URGENT: sick(er) gravid female...

[bsd13]

With the amount of reptiles we keep at our rescue, we use a vet who specializes is herps and NOT a 24 hour vet service. Personally, I would ONLY see a herp vet in this situation because if it turns out to be IBD, the snake will have to be put down. I would never take a chance on the life of my snake by putting it in the hands of some 24 hour vet who does not have much herp experience. Most small animal vets are not herp vets and do the best they can, but when it comes to the care of my reptiles, having the BEST care is the most important and I would prefer a specialist. I'm sure they do as well.

I don't disagree, but in my mind having some medical care is better than none even if the care isn't perfect. But I also understand that being a rescue sometimes it's just not money you can afford and most vets don't work on payment plans unless they're on some kind of an agreement with your shelter.

[littleindiangirl]

A few days ago I posted that my gravid female was sick...lethargic...just not interested in moving, even when held..

here's the post...http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=64485

by today, she's moving more...but twisting her head and rolling around....she looks lost, like she is unable to control her movements....sometimes she sits with her neck all wrapped up around itself....like she's in a knot that moves down her body

her fecals are clear, no mites, no RI, no contact with others aside from my male while breeding (who is fine)... i raised her temps from 87 on the hot side to 90 on theside....humidity is 60%....boaphile enclosure...

I'm at my wits end here....worried to the point of tears.....is this normal if she's about to deliver??....

anyone with ideas please? help

I don't know how accurate this is since i have never kept a gravid female or experienced those symptoms, but it sounds like she is in pain. Is everything going okay inside her? Just an idea, hope things work out for the best.

[JeffFlanagan]

Did you just compare a snake to a kid? Its just a pet, calm down.

Maybe you shouldn't have pets.

[51-50 Python]

Maybe you shouldn't have pets.

and why is that.. because i dont look at my snake as if it were my kid? are u serious?

[sharilynn]

Well? Any updates? Now that ya'll seem to be done bickering...