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Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
So yesterday I found my snake on his back not moving. I tried to get him to move but nothing. I thought he was dead, but later in the night my Uncle happened to show up and said that it was normal. The snake isn't bloated either. Can anyone tell me of it is actually normal to have a non moving snake that seems dead in the winter?
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What kind of snake? Is this your pet or one you found outside?
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
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Obviously common sense will tell you that if your pet his on it's back and not moving there is something very wrong that need to be addressed by a VET not on a forum.
There are several possibilities that could lead to something like that, snake kept in extreme cold temps and froze, over heated snake which would lead to neurological issue which can be temporary or permanent, chemical exposure, near death due to other ailment.
Can you tell us? Age, Size, Enclosure Type, Temperture, How you measure your temps (type of thermomether) etc
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
Nevermind he's actually dead. I'm sorry..
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
 Originally Posted by NewbySnakeOwner
Nevermind he's actually dead. I'm sorry..
That sucks! How long did you have it?
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
 Originally Posted by NewbySnakeOwner
Nevermind he's actually dead. I'm sorry..
Can you tell us about how you kept him? Temps, humidity, how you measured those? As Deborah said before there are several things that could've killed him
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
I don't know why your uncle would think that. Reptiles get slow and sluggish when cold but if your husbandry is right then the snake shouldn't have known it was winter. I have never seen a living snake lay on its back, not a live one anyways
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Re: Newby need of Help With Snake Troubles
 Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3
I don't know why your uncle would think that. Reptiles get slow and sluggish when cold but if your husbandry is right then the snake shouldn't have known it was winter. I have never seen a living snake lay on its back, not a live one anyways
Uncles prob watched one of those wildlife documentaries where some creatures lie on their back and PLAY dead
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First off, OP, sorry for your loss.
The only species of snake that I know of that will lay on its back is the hognose. They will, although it's rare, flip themselves over to "play dead" as a last resort defense tactic.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the case with your BP. No offense to your uncle, but his info was way off.
Anyway, I hope this doesn't discourage you from getting another snake, they are awesome animals.
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