Leonardo is sick, swelling/bleeding...

[RoseyReps]

Thanks for the update. Have you thought about informing the company you bought the rodents from that there might be a problem with their stock? Not suggesting you tell us their name until there's more definitive proof, but maybe making them aware?

I'm going to be contacting them shortly with a list of questions. I definitely do not want to raise any alarms without definitive proof, but I will ask the questions the vet told me to and relay the answers to him. If anything comes of it, I will give them the full information on the findings. I don't want to come off as accusing them of anything, or make them feel like I would come after them. The most important thing to me is getting the answers, and getting to the bottom of this.

[Annarose15]

I'm going to ve contacting them shortly with a list of questions. I definitely do noy want to raise any alarms without definitive proof, but I will ask the questions the vet told me to and relay the answers to him. If anything comes of it, I will give them the full information on the findings. I don't wwant to come off as accusing them of anything, or make them feel like I would come after them. The most important thing to me is getting the answers, and getting to the bottom of this.

Good approach, and best wishes for your boy.

[RoseyReps]

So here's an interesting tidbit...
When I checked on leo moments ago, his head was swollen worse than I have ever seen it thus far. The vet mentioned that some calm handling, letting him step ladder my hands (by having a hand slightly elevated, he crawls to it, then bring that hand down and use other hand, like a never ending step ladder I guess?) would help reduce the swelling. So, I wanted to give it a shot. Wow, is all I can say...So here's the pics (I apologize, they are cell pics, one handed, while trying to keep a snake happy with the other..)

Before picture. Worst I've seen yet on his swelling. Picture taken at 4:02pm


After pictures. Significant reduction in swelling, though slight swelling is still present. Picture taken at 4:09p (Yea, 7 minutes.)

[Tannerrrtx]

my god thats crazy.