Help. New Ball very weak

[Wolves-N-Dogs]

Well here's the latest. I took ball to the vet and they checked it out and I could tell that she felt bad even charging me for this. She gave him a vitamin B shot and told me to keep him warm and showed me a good way to try to feed it liquids through a dropper. I'd been doing this all day until it died on me tonight. I'm planning on talking to the humane society and the owner of the store on monday and we'll see about some other places. I'm going to do what I can to make sure this place is at least shut down for a little bit while they're being investigated for neglect and who knows what other types of animal cruelty

Sry I call shenanigans on this I've been in the hobby for over five years and an animal warden over 12 years and have delt with many vets over the years and HAVE NEVER HEARD of feeding a snake liquids.

[lorken999]

Well what was I supposed to do if it wasn't going to move enough to get any other type of food down it's throat? I gave it egg yolks and water that way

[Wolves-N-Dogs]

Well what was I supposed to do if it wasn't going to move enough to get any other type of food down it's throat? I gave it egg yolks and water that way

You gave it egg yolks Well now we know why the snake died why in Gods name did you think it was all right to give the snake egg yolks?

[OhBalls]

You gave it egg yolks Well now we know why the snake died why in Gods name did you think it was all right to give the snake egg yolks?

Many people use egg yolk....it's mostly used to lubricate during a force fed rodent

Personally I have never had to force feed and would not try...but I have read that in many cases it has been used very sucessfully

[Wolves-N-Dogs]

Many people use egg yolk....it's mostly used to lubricate during a force fed rodent

Personally I have never had to force feed and would not try...but I have read that in many cases it has been used very sucessfully

Wrong! Face it you killed your pet!!!

[sweety314]

Wrong! Face it you killed your pet!!!

Lighten up!

If the snake had ticks, and was too weak to hold on, in the short time he had the snake in his possession, he probably wasn't the root cause of death.

Sooooooooo sorry to hear that your new pet died!!

There are quite a few threads here about feeding a liquid diet to a very weak snake. And quite a few of them are now very robust, thriving pets. It needed nutrition, and being too weak to hunt, even assist-feeding probably would have been too much stress on the poor creature.

Unfortunately, the snake was too far downhill to recover. Kudos to him for taking it to the vet and TRYING to get it into recovery.

Personally? I'd be taking the snake, the vet bill/diagnosis BACK to the store and asking for (first, and if that doesn't work...demanding) a refund and reimbursement for the vet bill.

Good luck!!! Pls keep us posted on what you decide to do, and how things turn out.

[babygerl3094]

ohhh no im so sorry to here about ur loss

good for u for takin him to the vet at least to get him/her looked at

[OhBalls]

Wrong! Face it you killed your pet!!!

Ummm, it wasn't my pet (not my post)...I didn't kill anything
Please try to be civil. That person came here for help, not you be judged by a one man jury.
If the snake had ticks, it was more than likely wild caught and had other health issues which would have contributed to it's demise....certainly not a little egg yolk.

[JASBALLS]

Sry I call shenanigans on this I've been in the hobby for over five years and an animal warden over 12 years and have delt with many vets over the years and HAVE NEVER HEARD of feeding a snake liquids.

Really? I have given a ball python Gatorade and Pedialite, When he had an RI. Works great to hydrate!

[MarkS]

You gave it egg yolks Well now we know why the snake died why in Gods name did you think it was all right to give the snake egg yolks?

Wrong! Face it you killed your pet!!!

I've actually seen this recommended in veterinary manuals, so your statement is a bit harsh.

I've often force fed liquids or liquids mixed with meat baby foods to a snake that was dehydrated and not able to eat on it's own.

Mark