Severe Neck Kink - Help?

[Mike41793]

Something doesn't jive......

You smell something fishy too?

[The Serpent Merchant]

The reality of this situation is that it dorsn't matter how the snake got injured. Fact is, is that your snake is seriously injured and needs to see a vet ASAP. Most vets will work you in in emergency situations. your snake might have to be put down. If so make sure that it is done humanely.

[angllady2]

I am guessing here, but I say your brother, who has experience with venomous reptiles { you claim } overreacted like an idiot when that tiny little thing struck at him, he broke her neck and won't admit it, and you are too ashamed to admit you know he did it.

If he "inspects" your snakes before purchase like you claim, there is no way on God's green earth he did not see that. A blind person could find that. He hurt her by being an idiot, and he doesn't want to admit it. So he hides behind his bluff and bluster "he's too experienced to have done that" and worse, you are letting him do it.

You both need to grow up, admit what happened, do the right thing by this baby who will never recover, and do some serious thinking before you rush out and buy another. If someone who handles venomous snakes was scared of a flea bite from that tiny little baby, maybe he should seriously consider NOT handling venomous snakes. That is just pathetic.

Gale

[Kaorte]

Was your brother the one to point out the severe neck kick? Surely if he was "checking her over" like you said he would have noticed it. just letting the snakes neck run through your hands you would notice it immediately. I can understand not noticing it at a show, especially if the snake is all balled up.

Both sides of the coin disturb me. The first side being that the breeder sold you an animal with a severe neck kink without notifying you. The other being that your brother might have grabbed this fragile baby ball python with his rattle snake hands and broke its neck.

Either way, the best thing you can do is get it to a vet and get some X-rays. If I were you I would not be happy with an appointment later than TOMORROW. This is not something you just let sit and wait and see what happens. If she does have broken bones you need to know as soon as possible, if mostly for your peace of mind! Surely your vet can make a small gap in his schedule to help you out? Especially if you've explained the situation. I wouldn't think a qualified vet would be like "oh could be a broken neck, well I can get you in next week sometime". Just doesn't sound right

I really hope you can find out whats wrong with your little one. If it is just a spinal kink she could live a happy and healthy life (assuming she can eat) though I would never breed her.

[Wapadi]

well its Monday...please tell us what happened!!

[mackynz]

The appointment is for this Friday silly.

[pookie!]

Jesus Christ! That poor snake!

No idea how you deal with a break in a snake like that, but I think its probably going to have to be put down, I mean, thats the only thing I can think of..

I honestly find the idea of you not noticing it, EVEN at a reptile show to be complete bull.

I mean anyone with half a brain would see that, sure maybe not completely noticeable if the snake is balled, but most arent completely balled when in their cases and you could have seen that.

Also, dont most places require the seller to issue a receipt to the buyer so they can verify if needed when you leave that you did in fact purchase the snake and not steal it or something.. ???

I dunno, sounds like a big false story to cover up the fact that your buddy broke its neck, which is FINE accidents happen, no need to lie! Lying wont help or hinder the snake at this point, so why do it?

Interested to see what happens with the vet visit..

[KMG]

I havnt checked on this thread in a few and checking up on it now I can not believe what I was reading. FRIDAY!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!! You have an animal with a major injury and your waiting til FRIDAY!!!!! ARE YOU RETARDED? What good can happen from the time of the injury and Friday? If anything could have been done Friday may be way to late. A spine injury is not a small problem, especially in an animal that is almost all spine. I would have been at the vet before they opened the doors and made sure that they helped my animal. If they refuse, which no vet has ever refused me in a time of need, I would be en route to the next vet and the next vet and the next until I got my PET the help it needed. Heres a thought go to the animal ER. Do you know they exist?

"just a spinal kink" - Id like to give you just a spinal kink and see how you feel. I live with chronic back pain from an injury and I can assure you that it is in no way a nice living.

This nonsense about your brother deals with hots. WHO CARES? I really doubt that he holds a hot like you hold a BP. But if he is that dumb then like its already been said why is he a puss, scared of a baby BP. I have been tagged some many times by my GTP that I lost count and not once did I think of grabbing it by the neck. I take the strike, which though not bad is worse than a BP bite and chalk it up to owning a snake.

THIS WHOLE SITUATION IS ABSURD AND I LIKE OTHERS ON HERE FEEL YOUR STORY IS BS. MAN UP, ACCEPT THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AND BE A RESPONISBLE PET OWNER AND GET YOUR SNAKE THE HELP IS NEEDS AND DESERVES. RIGHT NOW YOUR PROVING THAT YOU DONT DESERVE THE RIGHT TO OWN ANYTHING LIVING!!!!!

THIS MAKES ME SICK!!!!!!

[Dwish]

Emergency animal hospital with Vets who deal with exotics. Find one.

[KMG]

Challenge Accepted

http://www.gcvs.com/page14/page14.html

A few locations around Houston. I have one very near me. Had to take my last Old English Bulldog there dealing with liver disease. Part of being a responisble pet owner is to know where to go for emergency care.

So are you saying his actions are right, to wait til friday?