Busy day...

Hi folks,
I didn't really know the right forum to post this, so here goes
Our day was very busy here at Rusty Reptiles.
We had two new albino burmese Pythons come in. One is approx 9 feet, the second is 18 yrs old, and approx. 15 ft.
The larger one is having problems with a bad resporatory illness, and some mouth rot.
We also had seven frogs come in today. at least 5 different species, ranging from leopard frogs to white tree frogs. The frogs are not doing so well, they are all suffering from severe red leg, to the point that 3 frogs are not properly identified, sadly they all lived together and were eating each other.
We will be doing constant checks tonight on all of the new animals health.
I will attempt to post pictures tommarow, as long as I can find a way to sleep..hehe
But as for tonight I will be around, so if anyone is out there, help to keep me awake..lol
Thanks for letting me gripe
Rusty

Rusty, I hate to hear the condition they came in, but i'm glad they're in your hands now. I'm sure if anyone will be able to nurse them back to health, it's Rusty Reptiles.

Thanks for your support Marla.
Between these poor things, and all of the turtle drop offs and calls it gets a bit hectic. My husband and I will be sleeping in shifts tonight. The big burm is haveing a hard time, so we may be waking our vet soon.
Rusty

well rusty, prayers are with the new rescues... hope everything goes well.

It must get really tough sometimes, Rusty...when almost every animal you see is in distress because of human neglect. It's very warming to know that they end up in such a good place, though. {{HUGSSS}}

Hey were here with you!
Thank goodness for people like you to look after these little guys.:)

Sorry to hear about the frogs' conditions, but as everyone said, at least they are in good hands now. I'm sure they'll come through. And if not, it's not your fault, you'll probably do everything you need to to help those little guys. I had a White Tree frog come into my work a couple weeks ago (I work at a Reptile Center) and he had worms coming out of little pockets in his leg. It was so disgusting and sad. He's full grown and was WC as a juvi and never taken to the vet. Grrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I hope the burms get over the RI's (or does just the 15 footer have it)?

Jennifer

Both still need tests run, we were hoping to wait untill Monday (easter sunday and all), but the larger one is showing major signs.
I wanted to thank you all for your support. It is very nice, and a much needed release for me to be able to "unload" or else sadly someones going to be "unloaded" upon elsewhere. I think thats the major reason that I make posts like the one above. So thanks folks I really appreciate all of your support

HI all,
UPDATE:
The two burms are doing well, The large one is now on enroflaxyn (sp?)
The smaller female is ok, just under observation. They are both adjusting well to their new enclosures.
The frogs are doing ok. They are all on one form of meds or another, due to all their issues. Sadly two are still unidentified. I haven't had that much time to consult our books or online.
I will try to post pics of everyone soon.
Thanks
Rusty

Rusty, that's great to hear that everyone seems to be responding to your TLC! You and hubby must be working your tushies off to get everyone healthy again!

What do you do with all these animals once they recover? Do you find homes for them?

With these newest rescues, the frogs can be adopted out, as long as none of them are in any danger of "special needs".
The burmese pythons on the other hand either stay with us or designated places, IE institutions that have the training to deal with large pythons.
Right now luckily we are not at our limit for permenant burmese pythons. When that does happen any sick burms that come in are rehabilitated by Rusty Reptiles and then placed into said designated homes.
The corn snakes once up to good health will be adopted out. The female albino already has an approved home she can go to once she has gained more weight, and has a clean bill of health.
Thanks
Rusty

Larger burmese Python (newest rescue):
[img]https://ball-pythons.net/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10108/Cnv0197.jpg[img]
https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0198.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0200.jpg

Smaller Burmese Python (newest rescue):


https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0203.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0211.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0213.jpg

Sorry for the bad quality photos and bad lighting. I will try to take better ones once these guys settle in more. You will see photos of the sores on the larger one. these are for our files, Just thought I'd share
Thanks
Rusty

And here's the first image (you forgot the / Rusty)
https://ball-pythons.net/modules/cop...08/Cnv0197.jpg

It's harder for me to tell with the second one, but the first one at least definitely looks in very mistreated shape, dehydrated and way underweight. It looks like the second one may not be as underweight as the first, but harder to tell with the lighting and positions.

Maybe we could start a campaign with these types of images...take them around to all the petstores that so eagerly sell giant pythons to whoever has enough money...and say "THIS is what is happening to these snakes!!!"

Thats a very good idea judy. Your a wonderful person Rusty

Thanks guys, Yes the larger burm is haveing more problems today, It is the saddest thing to pic up a snake and put it down on the floor "up side down" and NOT have it right itself on it's own. Back to the vet shortly for that one.
The second one isn't that bad off at all. (thankfully).
Thanks for fixing the picture!
Hey if we all go around to petstores and do that to people, we can have them "adopt" a starving snake, if they send me their money i will send them a picture of the snake each month..lol
Rusty

Rusty, I hate to hear that about the bigger burm, but I can't say I'm very surprised. It's clearly been treated badly for a long time. I am glad the second is in better condition. Good luck fixing them up. If the neuro symptoms have just surfaced, you may still have a good chance of saving the big one, so I'll definitely be thinking good thoughts for you.

Keeping fingers crossed here!

she is doing better today, her strength seems to be up.
Thats a good sign.
Rusty

Thank God for people like you Rusty! If I ever become a vet I'd like to volunteer at a place like yours. (That's a big part of the reason I'm trying to get into vet school)

That is indeed good news.

Today:
2 female leopard geckos, (good health)
1 unsexed ball python. (Good health, seemingly)
Will take pictures soon. Oh, I also got (what I think are) some great pictures of the new frogs, but my computer is acting strange, so I will post more pictures asap.
I wanted to thank everyone for letting me vent, and all of your great support. I can say that in our lives (my husband, myself and our son) if we didn't do this, there would be nothing else in the world for us to do. Yes it can be trying at times, thats when posting threads like this is so helpful for me, But it is our whole lives. I am very proud and thrilled to be at the young age of 24 and know what my dreams are, and experience them early on. I could only wish the same for everyone.
Sincerely
Rusty

I'm glad you're only 24 so that you have the energy to keep up with everything! :)

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Originally Posted by Marla

I'm glad you're only 24 so that you have the energy to keep up with everything! :)

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No kidding! :)

It's rare to see young people actually savoring their youth in an appreciative and productive way. You rock, Rusty!

Yeah why do I feel old...lol
Thanks guys.

Grandma (large female resident burmese python) is laying her eggs as we speak. We will be up (with eyes paperclipped open!) to make sure she lays well. Then we are off to bed. I just wanted to share the news.
Rusty

Very cool, Rusty! Who's the daddy? (Your monster of a male?) What will you do with the babies? Burms make lots of babies! LOL

Yup, Merlin, that bad boy (just like his daddy I always say..lol)
The eggs will be removed. One we will allow to hatch. This baby (I know the world doesn't need more) will be raised by us completely in our care and once Merlin "retires" from our educational shows we are in hopes of using the youngin by then. When we get them in through rescue many times they are a bit nippy or have just already gone through to much to be brought out by us and have a large group of children around them. But showing them the obviose size and girth of these beautiful aniamls really gets the point across that they are not for everyone.
Thanks
Rusty

LOL @ the bad boy....Sounds like an excellent plan, Rusty. :D

New update on eggs,
Grandma laid 39 with 11 being duds.
So they are in the incu. We'll see what happens.
Everyone else is doing great, new leopard geckos are already chowing, and the new bp is very active.
We did get a new monitor today from the CT Iguana Sancuary. She had just taken her in from the vet she uses. Apparently she was a drop off with a broken rear leg. So the leg was set, and my friend said she knew how fond we are of monitors. It was supposed to be a water, but it doesn't look "right". All black with some markings on the facial area. It may be a peach throat, but we still have to do more researching. I'll post pics of everyone soon, (damncamera still acting strange with my computer).
Talk to everyone soon
Rusty