As a preface, I have not yet seen the snake in question in person and it is not my snake. I have a co-worker bringing her daughters' new snake to the vet clinic this week for and exam and radiographs - none of my vets see snakes but I want to help her out as best I can. Its supposedly a enchi spider from petsmart that was going to be euthanized by the store for neurological issues and spinal kinking - the daughter who works at the store "saved it" however to me it sounds like a case for euthanasia.
It is 64 g and has a spinal kink about 3 inches past the head that looks to be in line with the heart or the cranial end of the liver and another one near the cloaca. The cell pics were not great so I wanted to do a quick exam my self and maybe an xray and see where the kink is in relation to the stomach and other organs. My fear is the snakes ability to swallow prey larger prey - its on mouse fuzzies per the store right now and has some trouble with these passing the kinked area.
If it can't eat proper sized prey that seems like euthanasia is the best course of action, but from those of you that breed snakes - would something with this level of kinking be a cull? My gut says yes, but I'd like some opinions before talking to her.
***I also have the names and addresses of actual reptile specialists to give to her as well, they just want my advice before going through with driving to NC or northern VA.
No cage is too large - nature is the best template - a snoot can't be booped too much
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