wierd shed

[serpents-prey]

ok have more pics and am uploading now
first this is the tank he is in its a 55 gal. tank

i got one allbeit bad pic of him but my cam batteries are low

like i said its snowing here and bad i will try to contact the vet tomorrow and send pics but i can't leave the house before 4:00 pm when my mom gets home

[mlededee]

does the wounded area appear to be oozing pinkish fluid? is it puffy around the wound or does it appear as if there are pockets of fluid close to or around it? those are signs of infection, which can go systemic quickly. a systemic infection is serious and can be fatal if not treated asap by a qualified vet (and even then, the snake might not be able to pull through).

The care of this animal is your responsibility, regardless of the weather or any other factor. do whatever it takes to get your snake to the vet first thing tomorrow. in the mean time, remove the rocks and anything with rough edges, do not soak the snake and use the triple antibiotic ointment on his belly and back (apply gently!).

[serpents-prey]

'mkay first no there are no fluids in or around the spot second it does not have pockets of fluid third and probably most important is that this is my brother's snake but seeing as to how its in my room i take care of it. the vet is a thirty minute drive away and if the snow keeps up i won't be able to get to the vet. i will try to contact the vet tomorrow and let him know all the facts about my husbandry and will attempt to email some pictures to him. right now he is out of the office and is not scheduled to be back in the office until noon tomorrow. the soaking has been stopped and i need to know how often to apply trip-ab salve and how much. i will remove the rocks asap but he is starting to shed again
also i said the appointment is tuesday at six it is actually wednesday

[SnakieMom]

call me crazy, but if this were my snakie, I'd be driving to the vet with the heater on full blast, and maybe even a hand warmer (that you can buy at almost any gas station).
I couldn't bear the thought that I might lose one of my babies.
I know a 30 minute drive in snow is a risk, but so is continually
rescheduling his appointment.

Good luck, and please, keep posting updates.

[serpents-prey]

well i was not able to get ahold of the vet to email him about tank. apparently no one in the office knows his email and he himself is not there.

as for the vet thing this may sound selfish but i have done the best i can and he will have to wait a few days though i can't imagine the there is anything the vet will tell me to do other than wait for him to shed it out and apply tri-ab salve to it. if it shows signs of being infected i will take him in for an emergency vet appointment but right now i can't afford it.

[xdeus]

infected i will take him in for an emergency vet appointment but right now i can't afford it.

It sounds like you can't afford a pet snake, then. I'm sure your intentions are in the right place, but the responsibility of an owner extends beyond the cost of the snake, food, and shelter. If you are unable to afford the proper care and medical treatment for your pets, you should wait until you can before you get one.

[serpents-prey]

ok i didn't say i couldn't afford to keep the snake but my money is tight enough as is the medical treatment for this will not be more than what i'm already doing please don't tell me things like this as i will neither take it sitting down or keep my mood in check

[littleindiangirl]

If you think you'd be doing yourself a favor by losing your temper, by all means, go for it. The simple matter of fact is if you can't pay to take care of an animal and get it medical treatment when needed, regardless if it's planned or not, you shouldnt be keeping said animal.

Emergencies are never planned, and rarely are vet visits.

[serpents-prey]

ok well the simple fact of the matter is i can neither obtain a visit today nor tommorow as the exotics vet is not there. he will have time to see my snake wednesday his is the only time he is in and my mother can drive me understand this i would love to go but i simply can't call me a bad owner i don't care but i am trying

[bender29]

You change your story so much. First it was due to the snow. Second you just couldn't afford it. Now the vet is simply "not there."

I honestly feel incredibly bad for your ball python.

I'm sure I'm going to get another negative rep from you, but oh well... Someone needs to call you out.