Jungle Carpet Python Help

[Ben Biscy]

I'm going to see if it feeds on sunday. if not, I'll take it to someone. Thanks for the replies!

[waltah!]

That is a pretty disturbing video. Sorry about the issue you are having. I would take him to a vet asap and keep STRICT QT in case it could be IBD. Good luck to you and your JCP. Please keep us updated.

[letstalksnakes]

I agree with Waltah! with the QT.
You can never be too carefull and especialy when you are still trying to figure out what is going on with your animal.

[letstalksnakes]

Ben you are welcome i just hope everything works out for you.
Please keep us posted on your animal.

[Neal]

Keep us all posted on the outcome, Meantime I would try to make a vet appointment ASAP, and I wouldn't attempt to feed her until she sees the vet, just incase of regurg, or maybe getting more stressed then normal, I hope everything gets situated.

[Ben Biscy]

It's the strangest thing... I leave it alone, it acts normal. I mess with it, it does the freaky stuff. I agree that a vet appointment might be necessary. I do want to see his reaction to food though; He seems content in the hide, and comes out at night. He's been qt'd since I got him, as are the other new arrivals. If he shows a strong drive toward food I would certainly feel better about the situation. I think I agree on holding out on actually feeding though, good call.

Thanks again everyone!

[asplundii]

Ben, odd question but what colour are this animals eyes? Dark or silver?

[Chuck]

It's the strangest thing... I leave it alone, it acts normal. I mess with it, it does the freaky stuff. I agree that a vet appointment might be necessary. I do want to see his reaction to food though; He seems content in the hide, and comes out at night. He's been qt'd since I got him, as are the other new arrivals. If he shows a strong drive toward food I would certainly feel better about the situation. I think I agree on holding out on actually feeding though, good call.

Thanks again everyone!

Ya that sound like the nuro disorder in Jags. it seems to be triggered by stress which explains why it is doing what it is doing. I would try to feed it if it were me, but that is your call. I guess I don't see the benifit of waiting if u take it to the vet they are going to ask if it has regurged and when you say no they are going to say well try to feed it and if it regurges bring it back right?

I am really betting it isn't IBD it could be a number of other things that have nothing to do with IBD what so ever. The animal could have been over heated, or exposed to chemicals such as mite spray. These will cause nuro type conditions. not that either of the other things are good but there is really no need to let anyone freak you out over IBD.

Chuck

[Colin Vestrand]

quarantine that thing, cause unfortunately there is something terribly wrong with it. i'd actually put it down and get a necro on it.

as a side note.. i highly highly doubt it's IBD.

[Jerhart]

...the lack of motor control, muscle weakness, and head wobble point to neurological disorder. I agree with Colin and would take it to a vet have it checked out. But I think the animal is an extreme case may need to be put down.

If a Jag Sib, Some jag sibs (or normal jungles) exhibit little to no neuro disorders while some exhibit extreme cases and have to be put down. This is unfortunately a result of breeders pushing this particular morph. There are breeders out there still pushing for leucies knowing that there hasnt been one single leucy who has survived yet. (correct me if I am wrong).


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