Re: Snakes keep getting sick..
I'm not sure about you, April, but those sorts of diagnoses would leave me feeling more confused than ever. :rolleyes: If one snake comes back clean, and two snakes test positive for different things...how do you apply that sort of information to your entire collection? I don't envy you that sort of trouble at all! :hug:
One thing that your words make me wonder...is if it is possible to look too closely at our snakes. I mean, how often do perfectly healthy snakes have a little bubble of something back in their throats? Or a slightly pinker mouth or something? If we're not examining them that closely when we believe they are healthy, then we'd never know, right?
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical at all. With all you've been through, you've every logical reason to be paranoid, and I believe without a doubt you take excellent care of your animals. Just something you've made me ponder when it comes to listening for every little possible sound a snake might make and wonder if it's "wheezing." Where do we draw the line between genuine concern and snakie-hypochondria?
Re: Snakes keep getting sick..
Argh; I am really sorry to read about your snakes. It seems like with animals, when it rains it pours; everyone could be fine for months or years, but then they all go to pot at ths same time :/ I wish you luck for all of this.
Re: Snakes keep getting sick..
Thanks for the update - I had been wondering what the news was on your snakes. I'm pleased they can be treated and fingers crossed for Bellatrix, at least she is eating well. I know I would be exactly the same as you if any of mine seemed unwell - I am definitely neurotic when it comes to anything like that. I hope they are all going to be OK now.
~Sue
Re: Snakes keep getting sick..
judy, i was wondering the same thing cause honestly... i don't look in their mouths and down their throats... and i was thinking as i read her post... hmmmm... i don't know if mine are like that or not LOL
Re: Snakes keep getting sick..
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Originally Posted by JLC
I'm not sure about you, April, but those sorts of diagnoses would leave me feeling more confused than ever. :rolleyes: If one snake comes back clean, and two snakes test positive for different things...how do you apply that sort of information to your entire collection? I don't envy you that sort of trouble at all! :hug:
One thing that your words make me wonder...is if it is possible to look too closely at our snakes. I mean, how often do perfectly healthy snakes have a little bubble of something back in their throats? Or a slightly pinker mouth or something? If we're not examining them that closely when we believe they are healthy, then we'd never know, right?
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical at all. With all you've been through, you've every logical reason to be paranoid, and I believe without a doubt you take excellent care of your animals. Just something you've made me ponder when it comes to listening for every little possible sound a snake might make and wonder if it's "wheezing." Where do we draw the line between genuine concern and snakie-hypochondria?
Yeah you are exactly right. I don't go poking around in their mouths normally, so I don't know what is 'normal' or not. I really wish I could know without a doubt which ones are fine, and which ones were not. It's very, very frustrating and worrying.
I guess I didn't make it clear in my last post that I am only treating the ones that are showing signs (or I think they might) of RI. If I were to treat everyone it would cost me over $1000.
