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    Re: Sickbp

    Quote Originally Posted by Kcl View Post
    Don't tube feed an animal without someone qualified showing you how to feed that species first. While a ball python should be easier than many since you can't really accidentally put it down the glottis, it is still possible to puncture something. The fragility of his skin will make it harder since any wriggling could be dangerous for him and tube feeding is inherently stressful. Just get the snake to the vet as soon as possible.
    ^^^^ this

    You need to be shown how to do this safely and it is a last resort measure. You are very unlikely to be able to just buy it somewhere anyway. I have always had to order it and it does not really have dosing instructions on the bag. So even knowing how much to give and how to mix it properly would have to be shown to you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snakie14 View Post
    He's scaring me now he's holding his head up at a very weird angle so I picked him up and he still was super crazy and weak should I take him to my vet now and tell them it's an emergency


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    Yes it is an emergency, and you should be messing with it as little as possible.

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