A update on Ray (Blind BP) DUW!!!

Hi everyone, I have an update on Ray.

Since we first posted about him, he has been through a shed, and as of last night has ate for the third straight week for us. After shedding he looks sooooooooooo much better it is unbelievable. He went to the Vet on Monday (and Ray is a he), and he may not be 100% blind. The vet said he could see the cloudiness (probably blood from when the retina was pulled away from the back of the eye), but the top portions appear clear. Ray reacts when you move in front of him now, but its hard to say if that is his site, or other senses. Also we have had to treat him for mites :mad: , but he is really coming around!!!!!

Anyway, here is a link to the thread with the original pictures ....

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=34770

And here are a few pics of him today ....

http://www.sunsetpythons.com/images/Ray1.jpg

http://www.sunsetpythons.com/images/Ray2.jpg

http://www.sunsetpythons.com/images/Ray3.jpg

I think his progress is a testament to how good (some of) the advice on this site is. Thanks to all who contribute .... :sweeet:

Neil & Alyssa

Wow he look thousands of time better great job. He is looking great.

Wow! He looks amazing!! You've done some great work with this animal, and it is SO heartening to see! :bow:

Holy cow! i didn't see the original thread until the link. Thanks crazy. He looks like a totally different snake, GREAT JOB!!! good for you guys!


wildlifewarrior

I am going to post again here and say that you guys have done a great job with that snake.

Thanks guys ... when I saw him the first time afters hed I could not believe the difference. He still looked really swollen, but he looked like he had eyes,and not just scar tissue. The swelling has really subsided over the last week.


I just makes me feel good to see him doing better. :)

Neil

Oh my gosh!!! I saw the other thread, and my heart completely went out for the snake. THATS HORRIBLE!!!!:O :mad: That pet store should've done there research about getting off retained eye caps!!:mad: I am soo mad and sad its overwhelming. But luckily the poor thing is with you and looks BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you so very much for taking in this snake. Her eyes actually look a lot better. Who knows.. Maybe she can see now? I am soo proud and overjoyed that you took her in. She is a babe, seriously! She looks great!:oops:

:O WOW! The difference is astonishing. :thumbsup: :sweeet:

How wonderful!! That's just wonderful to see, and has really made my day!

Wow that is an amazing difference. his eyes look soooo much better, you're doing a great job. Hope to see more pics of this guy improving even further in the future.

WOW that looks like a total different BP! Keep up the greta work with him!

He looks AWESOME! What a lucky snake to be in your care now! Great job!

Thats awesome Neil!!:pinkele: He is really really beautiful!!:D

Wow; you deserve all the credit in the world for doing that! I admire you :)

awesome good luck with that. i have a l;il guy that was born with out his right eye and is real shy.

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Originally Posted by jcaustralia

awesome good luck with that. i have a l;il guy that was born with out his right eye and is real shy.

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Does he eat OK for you?

Neil

thats fantastic! He looks great!

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Originally Posted by aaajohnson

Does he eat OK for you?

Neil

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oh yeah he is totally fine one of the best feed responces i have seen in a baby, he is supposedaly het for carmel albino, but with the missing eye the guy was going to kill it and my friend talked him into letting me take from him.

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Originally Posted by jcaustralia

oh yeah he is totally fine one of the best feed responces i have seen in a baby, he is supposedaly het for carmel albino, but with the missing eye the guy was going to kill it and my friend talked him into letting me take from him.

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Thats great, with Ray he was a little hesitant the first week, but has been all over the rats the last two. The people that gave him to the pets store said he had not eaten all summer, so that really shows what the proper conditions do for them ....

Neil

Congrats, he looks great! :sweeet: You might be able to test his eyesight with something that doesn't give off an odor or heat such as a yard stick or something similar. Just a thought...

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Congrats, he looks great! :sweeet: You might be able to test his eyesight with something that doesn't give off an odor or heat such as a yard stick or something similar. Just a thought...

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That is a great idea, I noticed he is more responsive when we open his tub and move his hide. That first week he did not even flinch. I think part of it was that he was also dehydrated. I have never seen a snake drink like that. We changed the water every other day, and the first few times he went straight to it.

Anyway, I will try that tomorrow Lawrence and update the post.

Thanks!!!!

Neil

amazing. that shed really helped him out a lot. and apparently so did you. great work. it is possible for his sight to even come back ? and if his sight is gone, wouldnt that make his heat sensing stronger?

That's truly great news - I never saw the original thread until just now - but he looks in really great condition. Well done for taking care of him :)

Neil,
Great job with the recovery efforts. He definitely looks amazing, considering his first pictures. Keep up the good work.

Awesome job you two!! :gj: He's lookin quite the chunker too! I'm sure he's thankin' you guys...in his own snakie ways....;)

Wow, what a great transformation, he looks much happier and healthy now. Good Job!


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