Snake Feces

[AkHerps]

If you don't have the money, humanly put the animal to sleep.

This is past the stage of getting better.

I've dealt with prolapses' in ferrets before, but only if maybe...1/4 of an inch has come out. Usually it is in babies who are on dry kibble, because they can't process it. All I did was keep their bum lubed up, BUT, since the tissue is starting to change colors, that means there is lack of blood supply and the tissue is dying.

[BPelizabeth]

Ok well you need to get this snake to a vet as I think by now it sounds as if it has dried out. I understand that you do not have the money but vets typically will work with you on payment. It should not be that much money.

I know you can do a search and some have tried different tricks as well in the meantime...sugar water...etc. But again at this point you really do need to contact some vets and see who will work with you. You can even contact some local breeders and see who they use...they might even be able to help you.


Now....(here comes the mothering part...sorry)...when you take on any type of pet you really have to think of the what ifs....maybe start some type of savings plan for emergencies such as this. It could be 10 bucks a week...doesn't have to be a lot and it will add up. Make sure you put it in some type of bank account so that you don't have easy access to it...but can get it when you need it.

[Gadsden]

I also have a hard time justifying a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake. I know that sounds cruel and inhumane, but that's a 1,000% mark up. I do enjoy my snake, and I understand that there is responsibility attached, however the cost of the responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake. I know this sound cruel, but consider that the snake would die in nature any way. I will do everything that I can to ensure the duration of it's life is humane, and I will continue to research and take advice on the subject in an effort to save the snake. I have also asked my friends if any of them know any vets that will give me some sort of deal or discount. If such an opportunity arises, then I will incur the applicable costs.

[emiebeth]

You should have considered that then before getting one, no? If you bought your snake with intentions of it being perfectly healthy its whole life, then you didn't do your research. If you bought your snake knowing it could potentially have problems, and knowing you wouldn't do anything about them if they arose...then I'm sorry, but that's just plain cruelty.

I've had a dog for almost 10 years now, and we've probably paid twenty times more in vet bills and food bills than we did for my girl, but that's the responsibility you take on when you get any animal--even if it's a $35 snake that "would die in nature anyway".

If you aren't going to help your animal, then give him away to someone who WILL try to help him. After all, it's the least you could do now.

[Bones]

I also have a hard time justifying a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake. I know that sounds cruel and inhumane, but that's a 1,000% mark up. I do enjoy my snake, and I understand that there is responsibility attached, however the cost of the responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake. I know this sound cruel, but consider that the snake would die in nature any way. I will do everything that I can to ensure the duration of it's life is humane, and I will continue to research and take advice on the subject in an effort to save the snake. I have also asked my friends if any of them know any vets that will give me some sort of deal or discount. If such an opportunity arises, then I will incur the applicable costs.

You can't justify a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake, let's hope you could justify spending more than $35 for husbandry supplies.

If you can't afford to take proper care of the animal, you shouldn't have it. Of course the snake would most likely die if it was in the wild... but it isn't in the wild. It is YOUR pet and it is YOUR responsibility to make sure it has the best care possible. You should've thought about that before purchasing this animal.

If you say the cost of responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake, what exactly is the benefit of having an unhealthy snake? If you will do everything you can to make sure the remainder of the snake's life is humane, then you will find a way to get it to the vet... deal or no deal, discount or no discount.

[EmJ]

The least you can do is take it in and have it euthanized humanely. Allowing an animal to suffer and die because you think helping it is inconvenient is cruel and disgusting.

Pets cost money. The fact that this animal would die in the wild is irrelevant because this animal is NOT in the wild, it's in your home. Because of you. Take responsibility and do what is best for this snake, which, at this point, is probably putting it out of its misery.

[Generationshell]

I also have a hard time justifying a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake. I know that sounds cruel and inhumane, but that's a 1,000% mark up. I do enjoy my snake, and I understand that there is responsibility attached, however the cost of the responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake. I know this sound cruel, but consider that the snake would die in nature any way.

.......Shame.......

Say you were given a cat for free then it somehow broke it's leg. And you just let it go because "You had a hard time justifying a $400 vet bill for a cat you got for free" Well my friend then that would be animal cruelty. Knowing an animal needs care and you just ignore it.

That is the case here.

There isnt a magic fix for this that you are going to find on internet. As we all have tried to get across to you. I'm afraid if you didn't want to deal with the responsibility that comes with owning a snake you shouldn't have gotten one.

I know you probably feel attacked by the people in the community but we are fighting for the well being of the snake. Snakes don't have voices. SO we much be their voice when they are hurt. We are not simply going to say," Yea that okay let the tissue die and ehh if the snake dies that okay because if it were in nature that would have been the case anyways."

When you come on this forum you are going to get an honest response. Not one that is sugar coated

[Generationshell]

You can't justify a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake, let's hope you could justify spending more than $35 for husbandry supplies.

Great point.
Might I add that my normal snake was $50 and I have spent well over $200+ just on his husbandry needs. Snakes aren't cheap.

[Hilltop]

not really commenting on the OPs question just my 2 cents on the cost/benfit angle

IMO First off husbandry and vet bills are slightly different expenses and need to be evaluated differantly. There has to be a Practicallity factor involved in ownership expecitally if your a breeder not a "pet" owner. I live on a farm and often the tough choices are made on the dollar value, even a 25 dollar vet trip is not concidered when a chicken/barn cat gets injured, the animal is swiftly disbatched . I know that to some this may be distasteful, just the way it is. There are times when the "freezer" is the only real option, thats just my 2 cents.

[MitsuMike]

I guess your parents should have said the same thing about you. I mean you were free right? Why pay medical bills to birth you? Why pay money to buy meds when your sick or even take you to a doctor, dentist, etc?
Same goes for the family dog or cat? Your treating this pet of yours as an investment like a car, but it's not. It's a living, breathing creature who deserves a better owner than yourself. Even though you won't listen to a word we say, atleast do future animals a favor and never own a pet again.