Rescue: African Rock Python (Python Sebae)

[CTReptileRescue]

This is a female 11/2 year old female:

She is approximately 8.5 feet long.
Original owner was unable to keep her due to their landlord.
This was a bit of a surprise for us as we normally don't accept animals on Saturdays....
The CT Humane Society called us in a desperate act as this man was about to leave the snake (free and roaming) in their lobby.
The President of CTHS actually helped out (for the first time) in the fact that he gave the owner our information and a small amount of money for the vet bills this snake will now create. (I do mean small, but we are always greatfull for anything).
She has a bad burn on her nose as you can see in the photos.
She has been fed a large rabbit weekly for the past year.... She is quite fat and appears to be in good health besides the burn.
We along with our Veterinarian will be cleaning her old wound later tonight, and with some help I am sure she will heal up soon.
At the moment she is very very stressed. I have her temporary enclosure covered and she seems to do better that way.
I am worried that she will regurge the rabbit she was fed yesturday, but as with all Rock Pythons we have come across, I don't think she will have a problem eating again.

We are off to do our normal Saturday feild herping adventure after her vet visit. So I'm sure I'll be posting more shots soon....
Thanks
Rusty

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Nice and looks healthy besides that nose rub

[Laooda]

Sending "good vibes" her way!

[Shelby]

I love afrocks.. I hope she is healthy for you.

Have you found afrocks to be the aggressive snakes they are made out to be? I am curious.. as I love the species.

[iceman25]

The poor thing. I hope she does well for you guys!

[CTReptileRescue]

Thanks everyone.
Long night last night. Wasn't able to get out herping untill after dark....
Out in a thick forest with Winslow and our volunteer Mike in the middle of a big thunderstorm was extremely fun, But no snake catching for us last night...
Anyhow the Rock is doing well, we cleaned up her face and she should heal up nicely.
Still keeping her rabbit down (whohoo).
Doc gave her a pretty good clearing on her health check. Once her face heals up she'll be great.
April, to answer your question: The rocks that we have had have been extremely volitile. This new girl is actually the best one as for handling. But you have to remember we normally get them after they have been around the block so to speak.
I think it's Smulkin who has a rock (beautiful I might add). They have had it since a baby and I believe it has behaved nicely for them
Rusty

[Smulkin]

Great to hear she's doing well - and am sure she'll continue to recuperate nicely in your care! She's a bit beefier than Neph but we've only had her for a few years - they seem to be very gradual growers compared to some of the other big snakes - which is just fine by us She can still use opaque sterelite 1710's as big hides in the big reptile tub.

Keep us updated on this girl!

[aaajohnson]

Hope she does well ... she is beautiful.


Neil

[CTReptileRescue]

Great to hear she's doing well - and am sure she'll continue to recuperate nicely in your care! She's a bit beefier than Neph but we've only had her for a few years - they seem to be very gradual growers compared to some of the other big snakes - which is just fine by us She can still use opaque sterelite 1710's as big hides in the big reptile tub.

Keep us updated on this girl!

Thanks everyone,
I wanted to say something, just quickly,
The paperwork that is used to legally sign the animal into our custody also has a questionare area.
One of the questions is what does this animal eat and how often:
Fed her a rabbit a week for the past year, and a rat a week for the 6 months before.
Remember this person recieved the snake and fed it it's first meal. A rat a week and then up to a rabbit a week(at age 6months mind you) is a bit excessive to me. I think she is a bit big for a year and a half year old.
But then again, we never recieve animals that have had a healthy routine diet before coming to us. So if you were to ask me what some reptiles normal growth should be, I just may not be able to tell you.
Rusty

[Smulkin]

My bad for some reason I read her age as 11 1/2 not 11/2 as originally posted.

Neph still eats a jumbo rat weekly.