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    Re: I'm not sure how to help...I need advice from experienced keepers please.

    Quote Originally Posted by alan12013 View Post
    You can find lots of info by researching RI treatment actually so it's good you're doing that. The most generic advice I can think of would be to bump up the heat a bit once you get them into tubs and hope that it's early stages. What symptoms are you seeing?

    Learned long ago...don't join a forum and ask questions the search feature could answer!
    Tons of great info out there on RI.
    Not much on self treatment tho...I know it's frowned upon here too, but I'm afraid we're out of options!

    I first noticed one snake act very odd, puffing up defensive as a approached the glass.
    A different snake was clicking when I held her, I popped her mouth open and her teeth were lines with bubbles, I alerted the owner and we examined her, he said she might have a lil cold...

    We pulled the other large snake out next, the defensive snake, I fear she's gravid!
    I pinned her head and she pulled free, as she recoiled, she managed to sent a gob of mucus flying that was as big as a hulled walnut!
    She was wheezing by then, her mouth exam revealed copious amounts of clear bubbly mucus in her mouth.

    Im not sure how advanced these symptoms are, but I'm guessing it's not a new infection!
    From the outside, they looked rough but no visible signs of RI, no mouth or nose bubbles visible from the outside, elevated head...etc...
    The snakes just look roughed up like most pet shop balls...

    They are all about to receive a full exam!

    I wonder if it's worth my time to try to find a vet willing to help?!?
    Some proper guidance sure wouldn't hurt!
    Im afraid this is going to be a real uphill battle without vet guidance...especially sorting out and administering med dosage...
    Im headed out the door now! Wish us luck!
    Last edited by Swayback; 08-23-2014 at 11:44 AM.
    painstakingly waiting...

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