its been like that for 3 weeks and you say you cant afford to take it to the vet but an exam is what $70 and most of them will work with you. if youve been treating it at home for 3 weeks and it still looks like that then obviously its not working. that eather a badly infected burn or scale rot and if it dosnt get to the vet its going to suffer and die. borrow some money, hit a pawn shop, or something and take it to the vet or give it to someone who will
This really isn't funny. That poor thing is constantly on his belly. It's like you having a horrible infection on your foot. Call a couple vets, explain what's wrong, and get prices. That snake is obviously suffering. If it were one of my babies, I'd be doing everything I can to get them into a vet. Good luck. Hope you can work it out for the snake's sake.
Just so everyone's clear about this snake must be in pain and such. Snakes dont have the proper nerve ending like mammals to feel pain. In such you get snakes with burns and what not acting like nothings happened since they can not feel the pain.
Look into the link i provided as its your only option if you cant afford it up front.
of course it feels pain every breathing thing feels pain . this looks very bad and if not treated the snake will get septicemia and the snake will die witch is not fair . if you cant afford vet bills you should not have the snake . if it was you and you needed treatment your mum wouldent say i cant afford it . talk to a vet and ask 4 help or give to some1 who can afford it or find a rescue centre . goodluck
of course it feels pain every breathing thing feels pain . this looks very bad and if not treated the snake will get septicemia and the snake will die witch is not fair . if you cant afford vet bills you should not have the snake . if it was you and you needed treatment your mum wouldent say i cant afford it . talk to a vet and ask 4 help or give to some1 who can afford it or find a rescue centre . goodluck
Your are misinformed about snakes feeling pain. If a snake felt pain, you think it would allow its self to get burned and tolerate it, rather move off the heat. NO for the simple fact their nerve endings are not as developed as mammals/primates.
This is also a theory. It's also being argued that snakes don't have the same reflex we do when we feel something too hot. I haven't seen anything proven. So they can feel when we touch them and shy away but can't feel something severe like a burn? Hard to believe.
they might not be able to feel geting burned but must be able to feel the pain a infected burn causes or the pain scale rot causes. no matter what this snake needs to see a vet
OP you have a responsibility to care for your pet. You voluntarily took that on when you got the snake. It is time for a vet now, options are available and there are rescue groups all over the place try to contact one perhaps they can help.
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