Quote Originally Posted by Kaorte View Post
It's a little odd that he hasn't peed or left urates at all in the last 4 months. Do you ever observe him drinking?

A vet is obviously the best decision. He is probably lethargic from being cold for a while. It's probably too late, but you should have warmed him up slowly so you don't shock his system.

If he is alert and moving around on his own, tongue flicking and what not, I'd say he is probably going to be okay. Do you have any pics?
Thanks very much for your response. It actually gave me a lot of hope that I didn't have 20 minutes before.

I just checked him, taking his hide off him, and he was very alert. Tongue actively flicking, exploring and looking out over his cage. He actually seemed much more active than when I checked him this morning. Also, he seemed to have a little less give in his body when I put a finger under him (still weak though)

He has peed maybe 2 or three times over the 4 months he hasn't eaten. I know for sure that he peed and left urates and pooped after the rat he randomly ate at about the 2 month mark. I can't distinctly recall another occasion.

I've seen him drinking in the past, but not recently as I can recall. He does seem to be drinking it because the water goes down quickly, but I haven't witnessed it.

Also when I just checked him... there was definitely a small amount of mucus where he was resting his head on his body. I took his head in my hands and pressed lightly like on that Snake Bytes video about sick snakes, and there was no mucous. His breathing is not disturbed either.


The two bumps on his far left side make me think he's dehydrated or starved. He is a normally robust and round snake.


He looks good here but the far left curvature along the spine worries me.


Skinny neck