Checked on her just now. She is still wobbling, but she kept the meal down and is still alive. With how bad she looked last night this is surprising.
As far as location, the corn snake's tank was on the floor, the normal female was in a top tub about 3ft off the ground. This particular clutch are in tubs in the incubator (I have not had someone to help me build my rack until this weekend. It is getting built today and all the babies in the incubator are going into the rack.)
The apartment management is trying to get our apartment sprayed but so far we haven't let them come in to do it. They claim it is non-toxic but we told them we don't trust any bug killers so they are not to spray our apartment.
Now, when she was eating last night, she ate in a similar fashion to my spider female from Clutch #1. That spider would not eat and had to be assist fed several times. She hatched out at over 60g and went down to 43g (She's eating live only on her own and gaining weight. Now up to 49g). At one point she was so weak, she acted just like this pin, so I'm wondering (and in a sick way, hoping) it is just malnutrition causing her to lose motor control. All of the other snakes appear fine and will be fed today. I don't know of any herp vets in the area that are open on weekends, but if her condition has not improved by Sunday evening, I will try and make an appointment for Monday or Tuesday.
Thank you all for your advice. I'm trying to keep myself from worrying so much but if this isn't malnutrition, then I don't know what I'll do. These snakes are my babies! Not to mention I'm watching someone's snakes right now and I've had to tell her that she can't come get her snakes yet since the snakes would be going to a house with other reptiles. I don't want to risk more lives. She's okay with that but misses her babies.
Oh and I opened the little pins mouth last night to see if I could find any mucus or anything and her mouth was clear as far as I could tell. This morning she was curled up in her hide, the meal barely making a bulge in her tummy. But to my relief she is still alive and responsive. She did wobble when I lifted her hide but once I put it back, she went in, curled up and I left her alone. I'll be checking her tonight as I want to leave her alone as much as possible with that meal. I will try feeding her again in 4 days if she improves or the vet gives me the okay.
Reply With Quote