Sad story....please help!

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Lazarus...because he's coming back from the dead. =)

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That's perfect....I love it! :D Thank you!!!:hug:

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Originally Posted by amg20102006

Zulu the last name of a warrior. Also what kind of thermostat do you use?

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I am currently using the Herpstat brand. Matt from MG Reptiles got me started using these and I've been very happy with them. I also use an Accurite temp/humidity gauge and a temp gun just to double check everything....:)

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Originally Posted by Crow

That's perfect....I love it! :D Thank you!!!:hug:

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Woot! Glad to help...can't wait to pictures after he's settled in...:)

HAHA! You got your ball exactly the same was I got mine :) Right on!

Here's how to remove spectacles with tape ...

- Let the animal settle in for a few days first since it's new
- Take the snake out of the terrarium and gently handle it for about 5, maybe 10 minutes so it settles down
- Remember, some ball pythons are extremely head shy!
- Once it's settled down, slowly and gently (VERY GENTLY) put two fingers just behind it's head (so it can't withdraw it's head)
- Take a small piece of scotch tape, slowly and gently (VERY, VERY SLOWLY AND GENTLY) take the tape and affix just a small area of it to the upper part of the spectacle (eye cap), and very carefully use the tape (now partially adhered to the spectacle) to peel it off from over the animal's eye

I had to do this the day after I got Allister home. It works fine, but the key is to be gentle.

I'm happy to hear that you took the animal home. I know a lot of keepers will discourage purchasing an animal from a pet store because we feel sorry for it, and not without good reason of course, but you sound caring and responsible, and I think you and your new snake are going to do just fine. I'm glad it wound up with you.

Take care!

Hi Kenny!

Thank you so much for the advice and good wishes! Lazarus seems to be settling in nicely and already looks quite a bit better than he did. I found a site today where other people have posted some rather serious complaints about the guy running this store. Apparently this kind of thing has been going on for several years. :mad: I made some calls first thing this morning in an attempt to get something done about him....hopefully I'm on the right track. Anyway, thanks again for the help! :)

i'm sure lazarus is very thankful to be out of that store and that tank. yes, the owner will get another snake to replace this one... but at least this one is living a healthy life!!!

good for you!

Crow, no problem chief :) You and Lazarus will do just fine. I like the name, by the way! Lazarus is a good name for a snake.

Make sure when you report this guy that you have plenty of back-up, I called the ASPCA is Janesville about a PetLand there, sick puppies with kennel cough, two dead iguanas in a cage with four other very sickly looking ones, all their water dragons had mouth rot and one had a broken leg, their rodents where trying to eat each other for lack of food, well you get the picture. I called and called and wrote a few letters, but no one cared, because I'm "just one kid". :disbelief :frustrate :explosion

Try a warm and damp paper towel dont press!! Just get the paper towel over his head. I do this with my snake whenever she is about to shed I get a warm paper towel and rub the whole body down with it and I do this through out the whole shed cycle.

You are wonderful for saving that poor guy.
Bless You.

As for the eyecaps I would soak for 20 mins and then my vet said just use plain old mineral oil and put a drop on each eye. You can do this as often as you like as it will cause the snake no harm. That should help loosen them up.
With several layers I would be careful using the tape method.