Unexpected death: RIP Vera (necropsy?)

I think I am having this EXACT same problem!!!! What do I do??! I'm panicking!

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Originally Posted by valhalha30

I think I am having this EXACT same problem!!!! What do I do??! I'm panicking!

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Did you have a snake pass recently or what signs is it showing?

yes, and i think my other one is showing signs of it too
I took them both to the vet days ago, when the one passed, and he said there isnt any obvious signs of problems... but, I'm begining to doubt that as I read your post.

Mouth opening/closing, and my deceased one had a seizure or stroke and kept opening its mouth after it seized til it passed away

Did you notice your snakes stomache being any shade of pink or red the day you found her passed?
The doctor I went to said that is usualy a sign of it having an internal infection.. but he said my snakes didnt show any signs of that.

Would it be dark red or light?? Cause the bellies usually turn pink when they shed, right??

Did you have a necropsy done on the one that passed? Unfortunately that's the only way to know what happened and to see if you're dealing with some contagious disease/illness.

Also going to an actual exotics vet is key: is your vet an actual exotics vet or a dog/cat vet who "can" see reptiles?

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Originally Posted by valhalha30

Did you notice your snakes stomache being any shade of pink or red the day you found her passed?
The doctor I went to said that is usualy a sign of it having an internal infection.. but he said my snakes didnt show any signs of that.

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No, her only "off" sign was her weird breathing the two days before she passed. Pink belly could be a sign of shedding too.

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Would it be dark red or light?? Cause the bellies usually turn pink when they shed, right??

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unfortunately, he didn't specify, just said it would be very noticeable.



It was a cat/dog/reptile vet.

For all I know I just caught two yawns, but im paranoid

no necrospy was done. they are such unique snakes. even the doctor said that maybe because it was so unique on the outside that he was also unique on the inside... God i hope he's right.