Cat vs. Ball Python = Cat Won

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Originally Posted by Michelle.C

The fact is the animal needs to be taken to the vet, now. Actually, it needed to be taken to the vet when it happened. Emergency Vet Clinics are there for a reason. A friend of mine just spent $400 that she did not have on a Reptile that she didn't pay a quarter that much when she bought it. And you know what? With as busy as her vet was, because it was an EMERGENCY, he got the animal in the clinic and treated it. Might I add, most vets will do Payment Plans..

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You can't just take a snake to an Emergency Vet. Not all places take Reptiles. Guess you never had to have a herp vet!

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Seriously....wow.


No wonder the OP is pissed. Ten people telling him the SAME exact thing...that he already knows.....LOL


I see everyone jumping down someones throat for NOTHING.

"Friendliest place on earth"

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I don't know how hard it was for them to see thats why I was getting mad. ::shrugs::

Just so everyone knows. Snake has antibotics and stitches. Outlook is decent as of right now.

Amazing how much bs I had to go through to not get anything opptomistic out of you ppl. A few ppl actually saw supported my feelings on the matter, whereas some of you need some help on being sensitive and realize when your submitting repeative useless information about something that is being already done.

Guess its too hard to seek some sensitivity. Guess its too hard to not get ridiculed for something thats not even mine.

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Originally Posted by Evilme5229

You can't just take a snake to an Emergency Vet. Not all places take Reptiles. Guess you never had to have a herp vet!

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I actually got a laugh out of this. What are herp vets special in that they don't allow their regular clients to bring in animals during an emergency? Most will even take non-regular clients during an emergency.

And as a matter of fact, while I do not share the same Herp Vet as my friend, my vet specializes in exotics but also cares for my domestic animals and he is on call at any time for an emergency (as are most vets). Emergencies take priority.

Someone should have probably let you know (and "your friend), there's not just one herp vet in the entire US.

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/ - Go there, since you obviously think they are rare, you might even find one near you.

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Originally Posted by Evilme5229

You can't just take a snake to an Emergency Vet. Not all places take Reptiles. Guess you never had to have a herp vet!

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There is no use trying to explain that to them.

Everyone else but you is just lucky enough to have a 24/7 emergency reptile vet down the street. LOL

Yes you can "just take the snake to a vet" when you've got a vet to take the animal to! Part of owning a pet(especially an exotic) is to have a vet to call when there is an emergency.

As far as it being so "obvious" that you know all about what to do, you never stated the pet was going to vet right away, you never stated you knew all about cat bites, you in fact posted ASKING for advice.

I couldn't care less about your freind status, or what your opinion is on the price of tea in china. The FACT is that you posted a scenario, asked for opinions and were given advice, which you then decide that is "bashing" because several people posted the same answer.

Since you're going to be offended anyway, next time maybe only ONE person will post an answer for you so there won't be any repeats. Then you can be all offended that "only one response" was posted for you.

Jeez, I'm so very sorry that my detailed advice explaining the why and how was SOOO offensive. I should have put on my psychic hat and just known that you are so very knowledgable that you were posting just for the sheer fun of it.

Now see? That's how you be offensive and sarcastic. Compare that to my post that detailed why you needed xxx, and what was important in the next step. Get the chip off your shoulder. People wanted to help the wounded snake. If you wanted "Oh the POOR owner must be DEVESTATED!!! We'll all think really happy fluffy thoughts that she/he won't feel bad this happened!" then I'm certain there's some forum somewhere that will give you that. This particular forum was more concerned about making sure you knew what was best for the WOUNDED ANIMAL.

Yay the snake is finally at the vet. Booo for you spitting in everyone's face when they tried to help.

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

As far as it being so "obvious" that you know all about what to do, you never stated the pet was going to vet right away, you never stated you knew all about cat bites, you in fact posted ASKING for advice.

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So that automatically means that it wasnt gonna happen?


Come on Theresa that same argument can be used against YOU!

You assumed he wasnt taking it.......


You know I got nothing against you, but you are reading into this a little more than need be....

Take a moment...breathe....then come back to us.




I dont know the OP....hell, never even SEEN his name before....

But I do know that all of you are going a wee bit overboard with this.

Simple. I ASSUMED that he/she wasn't going to, because that is worst case scenario when it comes to the snakes well being.

I hoped that the owner would already be contacting a vet, but to ASSUME that the OP was accepting the proper advice, and then hearing later the "Oh I didn't think it was important to do right away, the snake died" would somehow be preferable to ASSUMING that it wasn't getting done?

When someone calls the shop and asks me about their dog having an issue, I tell them even the stupid simple advice that ANY owner should know, becuase in some cases they DON'T know.

I'd rather say it and it not be needed than assume the person knows and find out later that they didn't and it negatively impacted the snake surviving or not.

Glad the snake got the care that it needed, sorry I didn't get a chance to throw in my 2 cents, it seemed like it was a lot of fun. I actually called my friends over so we could all gather around and bash the OP about cage security and getting the thing to the vet.

I think this has gone quite far enough. The snake has been cared for, and I assume will have ongoing follow-ups with the vet. Nothing else need be added from that angle.

To the OP, I'm sorry if the flavor of advice given didn't suit your palate. This is definitely a case of not being able to please everyone all the time. I am GLAD that your friend has YOU as a friend to support them and help them when they needed it, and I sincerely hope the snake makes a quick and full recovery.

Take care.