Snake Feces

[Swingline0.0.1]

Okay, well I've had enough lectures from all of you tree-hugging hippies. I got a Ball Python for $35 under the premise that they are VERY EASY TO TAKE CARE OF! I have never heard of a snake randomly prolapsing it's penis or colon out. I have a dog. My dog cost me $300 as a puppy. I could justify spending that kind of money on a dog for a vet visit. Also, Dogs don't randomly prolapse out their colons or penises.

I came on here for help, not reticule. I got an "easy to maintain" snake. I got a pet under the presupposition that it would not have a random, heinous herniated penis. I know you all love snakes. I do too. I love all animals. If I didn't, I wouldn't get them. Gadsden (My snake) is perfectly comfortable. I have been putting anti-biotic ointment on the prolapse. I keep his habitat humid. I am constantly asking around for an inexpensive vet. I however, cannot afford a random $350 surgery for a snake for crying out loud.

So, if anyone has any GOOD ADVICE then please, let me know. If you have nothing to say but reticule or scorn, then please shut up.

I am no tree hugging hippie. I can even understand not having the money. What I can not understand is why you do not at least pay the minimal amount to get the snake put down. How can you assume the snake is comfortable? Assumptions are like butts, we all have one.

[Gadsden]

The snake isn't in any pain. Just to clarify. He seems perfectly content. He doesn't react or get defensive when I go to apply anti-biotic ointment or investigate the prolapse. Seriously, everyone chill. I wanted advice. I didn't come here to be called ignorant or anything else. I understood the chances that the animal would get sick or have something happen to it. I also understood this to be somewhat uncommon. It's also very unfortunate that it happened right after I drained my emergency fund to put tires on my truck so I could continue to commute to work and make a living.

[Gadsden]

I am no tree hugging hippie. I can even understand not having the money. What I can not understand is why you do not at least pay the minimal amount to get the snake put down. How can you assume the snake is comfortable? Assumptions are like a**holes, we all have one.

I know that he's not in pain because animals with simple neurological systems like this react adversely to pain. I can touch the prolapse and he doesn't react at all. Use your head. If you had a wound and someone stuck their finger in it, what would you do?

[Gadsden]

that's like saying, "well i only paid $100 for my dog so i am not going to bring him to the vet because it will likely cost more than that."


this is disgusting.

dogs don't randomly crap their penises or colons out!

[Gadsden]

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.

Thank you, someone that understands economics.

You're all failing to understand that if this snake were in the wild, it would probably already be dead, and probably not humanely. Ecology is economics, and it's harsh.

[Generationshell]

Well Snakes are not easy to take care of. They have exact husbandry needs and when they do get sick they can be expensive.

I understand that you were mislead in the beginning and you just wanted advice however we all have offered the best advice we can give. Vet or euthanasia. There isnt a quick and low cost fix for this type of issue.

And to be honest I didn't appreciate your rant even with censorship. You were very derogatory and it wasnt an appropriate response.

[Gadsden]

Well Snakes are not easy to take care of. They have exact husbandry needs and when they do get sick they can be expensive.

I understand that you were mislead in the beginning and you just wanted advice however we all have offered the best advice we can give. Vet or euthanasia. There isnt a quick and low cost fix for this type of issue.

And to be honest I didn't appreciate your rant even with censorship. You were very derogatory and it wasnt an appropriate response.

Everyone is being derogatory toward me.

I for one am an excellent pet owner. I have a dog who eats right, gets plenty of exercise, love, and discipline. He is well trained and loyal to his pack. I take him hiking and let him run around. In the winter I take him snowshoeing and he tracks deer; THAT is nature. This snake would be dead in nature by now, and probably eaten by some other, bigger animal. I appreciate your input about how to handle the situation. But I am going to be derogatory back when people are calling me "Disgusting" and "Irresponsible". I refuse to take such attacks lightly when all I wanted was help.

So if you want an appropriate response with no expletives or censorship, there you go.

[Gadsden]

Oh, wait, what's this? The magical tool of Facebook may have surfaced an old friend from high school who is a vet and may be able to do it for free.

[AkHerps]

How do you think it is not painful to have your rectum hanging out of your body and for the flesh to start dying????

ALL animals are programmed to not show pain as a defense mechanism. Most animals who eventually start showing pain or symptoms of being sick, are often so sick or so damaged that it is too late for them.

Put this animal to sleep if you can't find someone to help. Most vet places have special credit cards only for vet charges, but if you don't want to do that, put this one to sleep.

Yes snakes are cheap and easy to take care of, but they are still an animal, and just like people, freak accidents and events happen that can cost a lot of money, or cost the life of the animal.

[sarahlovesmiike]

dogs don't randomly crap their penises or colons out!

Actually dogs prolapse quite often when there are female dogs in heat around. It happens to my dogs, but generally goes away. If it doesn't go away, they need surgery before it dries out, like your snake needed.


AND for the record, I'm not a "hippie". I just care for animals and the environment. I will eat a chicken for dinner and cut down a tree to heat my house. And talking down to us, the ones who gave you the proper and ONLY legitimate advice, isn't going to get you anywhere. OF COURSE we were rude to you, instead of taking care of your snake who will now have permanent damage because his "owner" refused to give him the necessary care because he was "asking around for an inexpensive vet". You should have been calling around and seeing if someone could work something out with you, or if they would accept a post dated check. Not just waiting for the magical tool called FaceBook to offer you a solution.