Weird Behavior - Nibbles

[BeksNY]

In my opinion, this is one of those "don't try this at home, kids" situations. RIs are nothing to mess around with and can lead to your pet's death, as others have stated. Having just lost our beloved BP, Wintre, (not to an RI) I can tell you that the pain of losing an animal you care for, as deeply as you care about Wheatley/Cookie, is so hard.

I understand from your other posts that you are very budget-conscious, but I offer you some food for thought: if you wait and try to treat by yourself at home, you may be delaying vet care and medicine that you will ultimately need to pay for and the RI may be much more severe/deadly at that point. Also, I wholeheartedly agree with RedShepherd on getting cultures to determine cause and therefore treatment. You want to make sure that the antibiotics you use are targeting the right problem.

I'm sorry to come across so Doomsday-y, but please heed others' advice and take Wheatley to your vet. This is not akin to a cold in humans or warm-blooded animals and its effects are far more serious.

[KingWheatley]

In my opinion, this is one of those "don't try this at home, kids" situations. RIs are nothing to mess around with and can lead to your pet's death, as others have stated. Having just lost our beloved BP, Wintre, (not to an RI) I can tell you that the pain of losing an animal you care for, as deeply as you care about Wheatley/Cookie, is so hard.

I understand from your other posts that you are very budget-conscious, but I offer you some food for thought: if you wait and try to treat by yourself at home, you may be delaying vet care and medicine that you will ultimately need to pay for and the RI may be much more severe/deadly at that point. Also, I wholeheartedly agree with RedShepherd on getting cultures to determine cause and therefore treatment. You want to make sure that the antibiotics you use are targeting the right problem.

I'm sorry to come across so Doomsday-y, but please heed others' advice and take Wheatley to your vet. This is not akin to a cold in humans or warm-blooded animals and its effects are far more serious.

Not at all arguing with you.

But I don't appreciate the accusation that I am ignoring advice about going to the vet. Vet costs are EXPENSIVE. $300-$500 for cultures and what not for a cat. I can't imagine it's much different for any other animal.

Unfortunately, this is a big case of "I was told Snakes are a cheaper pet" and was stupid.

I can afford Cookie, if we ignore vet bills and initial costs, and if I wasn't in a loop I'd be able to afford his vet bills. But because I'm in this loop due to a situation outside of my control, I am finding it very difficult to simply go to the vet.

(I've been trying to live without any unnecessary loans. My Car loan is the only one I have and it's eating me alive... but as I've stubbornly had to admit and find out... living in the middle class of society is hard without loans... I may have to suck it up and get one....)


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[Bennie1986]

Not at all arguing with you.

But I don't appreciate the accusation that I am ignoring advice about going to the vet. Vet costs are EXPENSIVE. $300-$500 for cultures and what not for a cat. I can't imagine it's much different for any other animal.

Unfortunately, this is a big case of "I was told Snakes are a cheaper pet" and was stupid.

I can afford Cookie, if we ignore vet bills and initial costs, and if I wasn't in a loop I'd be able to afford his vet bills. But because I'm in this loop due to a situation outside of my control, I am finding it very difficult to simply go to the vet.

(I've been trying to live without any unnecessary loans. My Car loan is the only one I have and it's eating me alive... but as I've stubbornly had to admit and find out... living in the middle class of society is hard without loans... I may have to suck it up and get one....)


Herp Derp

Have you considered setting up a gofundme? I am in a similar situation if my snake got sick so I understand your position. Do they accept payments? If so maybe you could take your snake in and post a copy of the receipt then a link to a gofundme and people would help out. I for one would kick down something, wouldn't be much unfortunately because again I'm in the same boat but I'd rather kick down a few bucks than see your guy suffer.

[KingWheatley]

Have you considered setting up a gofundme? I am in a similar situation if my snake got sick so I understand your position. Do they accept payments? If so maybe you could take your snake in and post a copy of the receipt then a link to a gofundme and people would help out. I for one would kick down something, wouldn't be much unfortunately because again I'm in the same boat but I'd rather kick down a few bucks than see your guy suffer.

Actually I haven't. Usually when people set those up they get ignored because of prior inappropriate use by other people.

That and I don't really like mooching off other people....


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[PythonBabes]

Snakes do not get boogers, sometimes some shed will get stuck on the snakes nose causing a clicking sound.

About the 'snakes are cheaper' subject. Absolutely not. They're considered an exotic pet, so you can't just pop into the nearest animal clinic to get it treated like you can with a cat or a dog. It can be hard to find an exotic vet and even harder to find one that is very good and trustworthy. Karma's vet is an hour and 30 minutes from where I live, but its worth it. Overall owning an exotic pet is hard work sometimes, I only have one pet that's considered 'common'.

[KingWheatley]

Snakes do not get boogers, sometimes some shed will get stuck on the snakes nose causing a clicking sound.

About the 'snakes are cheaper' subject. Absolutely not. They're considered an exotic pet, so you can't just pop into the nearest animal clinic to get it treated like you can with a cat or a dog. It can be hard to find an exotic vet and even harder to find one that is very good and trustworthy. Karma's vet is an hour and 30 minutes from where I live, but its worth it. Overall owning an exotic pet is hard work sometimes, I only have one pet that's considered 'common'.

So I have discovered. But I don't regret getting him.


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