Bad Neck Kink

[zina10]

There are very good exotic vets that are very knowledgeable about snakes
I'm just saying if it were my animal it will be going to a vet as soon as I could get it in because I would want to know what was wrong and most importantly is animal in pain

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And that is admirable. I have never shied away from spending whatever it takes at the vet. I have worked with a reptile experienced vet closely for a couple of years while I did rescue. Well, I didn't work FOR him, but I brought many, many animals to him and he would always explain everything, show it on the microscope, research when he didn't have answers. Wonderful vet, wish he was in this area.

The thing with snakes is, you don't always get clear cut answers. Not unless it is a obvious problem, like septicemia, respiratory disease, blister disease, parasites. All these things are visible or easily tested for. Neurological is not so easy. There is no easy way to find out if the snake is in pain. They don't cry out like other animals or show clear signs. Unless we KNOW its a painful thing, like a burn, abcess etc, there is just no knowing if and how much pain there is and there isn't always a 100% answer on the cause or chance of survival.

I agree, I would still take it to the vet. But you don't always get an appointment in a hurry.

But you can double check everything in the husbandry and environment right now. That would be my first step.


ps...speaking of the "devil". I literally just now got pictures sent of that hatchling I talked about earlier, Sunny's sister, the one I gave away..Owners are so proud of her. Quick pic