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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    Well y’all, we got a meal down him! I got him out of the glass tank and set him up a tub to try and help keep the humidity a bit more constant. After he settled there a bit, I offered him a small meal and he finally took it! He’s been less lethargic lately, and exploring his enclosure a bit more. I left him a small pile of moss just to have something to look at and he tongue flicked it for like 15 solid minutes. It was funny. Must have been interesting.

    After he digests some I’ll take some photos of him after I get him out for his next mite treatment.

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    Awesome! You're on the right track- it just takes some time.
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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    Also, non sequitur, but we set up a jumping spider habitat if anyone would
    like to see that and there’s a sub forum for it…

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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    We have had him 4 weeks as of tomorrow, and he’s looking a lot better already. Im
    hoping in a couple weeks to declare him mite free. His back (pictured) is looking loads better minus a little scarring and lost scales. He lost a retained eye cap in his last shed, and took a meal—finally. His hydration has really improved.








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    He's looking much better- keep up the good "work"!
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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    After about a month of jail and awfulness (for him), he saw grass for the first time today. At first he wouldn’t put his belly on it, but then he tongue flicked a flower for like 10 solid minutes and periscoped for a million years to take everything in. He appeared to enjoy himself, as a snake presumably can, which means happy, relaxed tongue flicks and lots of curious exploration without any stress signals.








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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    Looks like fun. I can't wait until it's warm enough, where I am, to take my little guy out.
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    Allowing a snake that quite possibly still has mites outside is very troubling. Snake mites are spreading worldwide (and are still not conclusively known to have invaded all US states), and it is entirely the fault of captive snake keepers.

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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Malum Argenteum View Post
    Allowing a snake that quite possibly still has mites outside is very troubling. Snake mites are spreading worldwide (and are still not conclusively known to have invaded all US states), and it is entirely the fault of captive snake keepers.
    Agree x 1000 Just what wildlife needs is another health issue to hasten their demise. Without help, mites kill snakes.

    Not to mention the stress & confusion for a snake that only JUST ate for the first time for the OP. Not what I'd have done.
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    Re: Rescue situation, newer keeper

    I didn’t consider the mites. Should’ve. Just didn’t think about it at the moment.I had him in my hand when I needed to walk out to check on my kiddos. Perhaps my humanizing him a tad too much rushed it a bit. Just trying to give him a little enrichment and something new to look at. Wasn’t trying to cause further issues for anyone or anything—that’s not my MO.
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