Yafe - Albino Carpet Progression Thread

[dakski]

He's doing as well as you can expect at this point...30 days feels like an eternity, but at least he's comfortable & acting pretty normal now...just think how long
it would feel if he was miserably ill the whole time?

I know; I have perspective. It would also be so much worse if I hadn't taken him to the vet and he was suffering through all this. I feel I did the right thing.

Having said that, I won't be able to rest until he's cured, is done with antibiotics and symptoms haven't returned, and he's eating normally.

I can get pretty anxious. However, that's partly why I am so meticulous about temps, humidity, quarantine, etc. It's paying dividends right now.

I believe in preventing illness with proper husbandry. This vet, injection, sick snake, game is not fun. I am going to do everything I can to make sure Yafe doesn't get sick again.

[Bogertophis]

You've done all the right things, & had you waited, he'd surely have been worse off. He's in great hands with you, & if there was a way to fast-forward his
recovery it would be awesome...but I do think he'll get there...he's got ALL of us pulling for him now. Actually I'm impressed at how much improvement he
has already shown this early, considering how sick he was.

[richardhind1972]

Really pleased all going well still and as you say still got a way to go but at least he's heading in the right direction, looking great tho from the pics

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[dakski]

Very quick update:

Yafe was in his warm hide half the day, but spent the afternoon and evening out next to his hide on the UTH at about 91F curled up in that corner.

He's had his head against the acrylic and I don't seem to notice much, if any, mucus on the acrylic walls tonight. He had he head stretched out for about an hour today, halfway up the tank wall, and I got really worried, but I think he was just stretching and getting comfortable. He seems really calm and relaxed and now his head curled up on his body and flat.

Not sure what all this means, but I am continuing to be optimistic. He comes out Sunday night for another injection (4th) and I'll report on his condition then.

[PiperPython]

His behavior suggests that he is still being a snake. He's thermoregulating, he's noticing time of day, he's not showing visible signs of distress - this is all cause for your optimism. However, I would not be so quick to worry due to slight behavioral quirks (though I am incredibly sensitive to this so this is advice for myself as well). It's easy to look at everything through a magnifying glass but it's important to observe the behavior as a whole. However, your immediate reaction also probably gave him a better chance at recovery so whatever you're doing, keep doing it.

I had this thought that all this morphology and "gene-play" weakens immune systems because rather than the strongest snakes being chosen to reproduce, it's selected based on aesthetic. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Would really like to add to my information bank because instead of counting sheep, I think about snakes.

[dakski]

He's beginning to move all over the tank and both thermoregulate and also change elevation and climb more. He's really starting to "Carpet Python."

Here he was this afternoon after spending the evening last night on the heat pad.

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[richardhind1972]

Really pleased he's starting to move around a bit more Dave

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[dakski]

Yafe got his 4th injection today. Today at least, things are not looking up.

Yafe was making more popping and wheezing noises tonight when we took him out for his injection. He also seemed visibly uncomfortable and was opening his mouth frequently while breathing. His movements were also more erratic.

He did not stick out his tongue at all, and seems to have taken a step back.

Additionally, Yafe moved a tiny bit while getting the injection and we are not sure it all got in the muscle and at least some may have gotten under the skin. There was a small bubble under the injection spot for a few minutes, but that seems to go away. I am not sure what that means, but of course, it has me worried. Nothing leaked out to be clear.

I emailed the vet and asked about both issues. I am hoping she says to just continue the injections as prescribed and we will see how is as we go along. I am also hoping she says it's normal to take 3 steps forward and then 2 steps back before continuing forward. This up and down thing is frustrating and worrisome.

I understand there is nothing I can do at this point except wait and see and keep up the injections, etc. That's what I plan to do.

I will not offer food tomorrow. If he was doing better, I had considered it, but he is not in a place where he can eat right now.

[Bogertophis]

Oh, no, poor Yafe! So frustrating, the "up & down"...I hope the vet can reassure you (who am I kidding? I hope she reassures ALL of us!) C'mon Yafe!

[richardhind1972]

Thats not good .was hoping for some good news to start my Monday morning when I saw the post.
fingers crossed for you and Katie and yafe of course


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