Corn Troubles

[Crowfingers]

also - would giving her a wipe down with reptile spray do anything for unseen mites? I've only used it once or twice on wild turtles that came in for rehab. and don't have any prevent a mite (as this was not expected)

[67temp]

I would defiantly wipe down with reptile spray. Dont forget this isn't a ball, their body shape is different, 800+g is pretty large for a corn. Most Corns are breeding weight over 300g.

Post up some pics!

[Craiga 01453]

I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right away either.
At 800 grams that's a good size corn. I would give it a few days, and if it were me offer over the weekend. Most corns are great eaters and if she's a bit thin shell fill out in no time. I would offer an adult mouse every 7 days and she'll be fine.

[Bogertophis]

It's up to you about the reptile (mite) spray, I've never had to use it (so I'm not familiar with any downsides). Personally, I'd feed her f/t in about a day...I'll
bet she takes it happily from tongs with a slight wiggle. You don't have to heat it with a hair-dryer either. Poor snake, thank you for helping her.

(her cage sounds really gross, other than the overall size)

[Bogertophis]

Once you get her cage all clean & set up (include a humid-hide), the reason I'd feed her & not worry about a regurge is that she's acting hungry, and she's
already survived the mess she's been in. Once you then feed her, let her have nothing but peace & quiet for a week... she'll surprise you with her resilience.

[Crowfingers]

Thanks guys. She was being fed 1-4 mice of unknown size once a month or when the previous owner "remembered".

For anyone who has used the reptile spray - can you also spray down the cage (without water bowl in it) and let it dry? I've only every applied directly to animals at the clinic - so their cages were not with them. She is currently in a pillow case in a box while I disinfect everything with chlorhexidine solution so I have time to run out and pick up the spray

[Bogertophis]

By the way, my advice (above) is not the same I'd generally give to any new snake owner, but you're very experienced & it's what I'd personally do.

Regarding that mite spray, surely the label should answer your question? I would think that if it's safe enough to apply TO the reptile, it would be
even more so to use on the cage as you're considering (unless the double-exposure is just too much?). Hard for me to say as I don't know what's
in it.

[Crowfingers]

By the way, my advice (above) is not the same I'd generally give to any new snake owner, but you're very experienced & it's what I'd personally do.

Yeah, thanks. I'm hoping she perks up - other than the shed and thinness she's not in too bad of shape. My boss wants to take her but absolutely won't feed live. So she's mine until I can get her swapped over.

I need to get my own bottle - the one we have at the clinic is a refill bottle from our one vet with a bearded dragon, so I haven't seen the label :/
I'm going to run out to the store while her tank is drying. Hopefully I'll get some pics up of her later once the stuck shed is off. The only reason she's in a damp pillowcase in a tub is because its stuck around the tip of the tail and I need to make sure there isn't a wound under it

[Bogertophis]

Yeah, thanks. I'm hoping she perks up - other than the shed and thinness she's not in too bad of shape. My boss wants to take her but absolutely won't feed live. So she's mine until I can get her swapped over.

In that case, don't get "too comfortable" keeping her... I predict she'll be relieved to grab a dead mouse.

[Crowfingers]

Should have known...just finished putting all the clamps on the lid and getting ready to clean up from starting QT...and she takes a dump
but at least I can send the fecal out tomorrow, so a silver lining? I guess.