Vet Visit

[MMReptiles]

Sadly a "general check up" from a vet is going to be just as good as a general check up from someone from a decent reptile shop. Although- I fail to see the point of getting a snake a "vet checkup" for a new arrival. Seems silly.

[satomi325]

Sadly a "general check up" from a vet is going to be just as good as a general check up from someone from a decent reptile shop. Although- I fail to see the point of getting a snake a "vet checkup" for a new arrival. Seems silly.

But it wouldn't be just a general check up.....
While I don't take my healthy snakes to the vet for no reason, I wouldn't call this situation a 'no reason'.
Seems like a responsible act to take the snake to the vet because it was in poor conditions and is wheezing. Whether the wheezing is from stuck shed or RI, we don't know yet.

[BWyant]

Well, Monty went to the vet. Totally healthy. Only cost 50 bucks. Doctor said I was probably just hearing him sniff things or perhaps he did have a piece of shed near his nose. Glad that I ended up thinking it was nothing before I took him in, so my diagnosis was right. But also glad that, as a new owner, I was cautious and took him in anyway. Turns out Monty is a pretty decent sized boy - 635 grams. Definitely gonna' have to find him a lady-friend before the breeding season is over. Gonna' let him rest up tonight and tomorrow and then feed in on Friday night.