New RTB Rescue with Q's

I am new to boas, and i have been wanting one for a while now. i have 4 pythons so i know a thing or two about cold blooded. Now from what i've been reading boas are quite diff. from balls.

So here's my Q. I went to my local pet store today to pick up food for my pythons (this place knows me waaay to well). One of the managers approched me and said that they have a rescue/adoption redtail. So i'm like heck yeah, and on top of that it's a brand new baby. I'm looking over the baby and i see one side of her neck is what seem to be permanently smushed straight up (this is about 1" below her head). I think it looks like a burn. directly across from it there is an indent on her neck portrudeing inwards (Looks like brocken ribs). Now the burn doesn't fase me so much, but that indent is nasty. This is a case of severe abuse. I can't post pics cause my camera isn't working, but i'm hoping off of the description i gave you, someone could tell me if this might heal. Or what to do.

Thanks,
Brandon

Take him/her to the vet...

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

Take him/her to the vet...

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Agrees....many of my rescues need vet care....sometimes it's simple, other times not so much...


would meed more detailed info to determine further...but a vet visit seems to be in order from what you described!

Good Luck!! :)

Whether or not you decide to adopt this snake, it needs to see a vet as soon as possible. If you aren't going to take it, then please make sure this pet store does the right thing and has a herp vet assess this snake. No one online can diagnose or even suggest what might be going on here so for the sake of this animal, please make sure someone seeks proper vet care for it.

To add to that---yes, you should take it a qualified herp vet ASAP---I just wanted to state that, with the proper veterinary care, you would be quite surprised the traumas these animals can live through. They can take a lot and bounce back with flying colors if they are given the proper medicine and some good ol' TLC.

Good luck!

does anyone know of any reptile vets in the portland, Oregon area???

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Originally Posted by RBCpythons

does anyone know of any reptile vets in the portland, Oregon area???

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Try this: http://www.anapsid.org/vets/oregon.html

Hi,

Any of these any good?

Link 1

And I can't see anyone close to you on our recomended list yet but if you find one you would like to add just let us know.

Hope this helps you.


dr del

Thanks for your guys help. I will be getting her there ASAP.

If you are serious about possibly taking the snake here is what I would honestly do.

1. Take it "CONDITIONALY" with the understanding it is going directly to a vet. That after you learn about its needs in regard to the injury you want the right to return it.

2. Do it.

3. After consultation with a DVM make your decision if it needs short term care right away break down and pay for it (with in reason) and get an opinion of long term needs and prospects for it.

4. Now make an informed decision and keep or return it.

The reality is buying a new and known healthy RTB from a good breeder will cost less. What you do here you do for charity and while words like adoption get tossed around when it comes to animals charity is almost always more expensive. I short in these situations it is about helping an animal in need, not saving money.

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Originally Posted by jjspirko

The reality is buying a new and known healthy RTB from a good breeder will cost less. What you do here you do for charity and while words like adoption get tossed around when it comes to animals charity is almost always more expensive. In short in these situations it is about helping an animal in need, not saving money.

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I agree with evereything you said. THIS IS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FOR THE BOAS. I could have easily bought a brand new perfectly healthy baby, which acctually would have been cheaper and easier, But these guys were in need of people who care.

thanks for all the help,
Brandon Conant

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Originally Posted by RBCpythons

I agree with evereything you said. THIS IS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FOR THE BOAS. I could have easily bought a brand new perfectly healthy baby, which acctually would have been cheaper and easier, But these guys were in need of people who care.

thanks for all the help,
Brandon Conant

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Hey Brandon~ Good job. I am excited to hear about how this works out and about the vet. I'm here in Bend and though I have a good vet for my snakes, she's not what I would call a 'herp vet.' If something terrible ever came up, I'd have to go over the mountain to someone in Portland. Keep us posted; good luck. Thanks for caring. :)