Need some perspective (gore)

[ilovemylizard]

Since we haven't heard the owner anywhere, showing pics of the miracle healing and a successful rescue on her part, I am going to step out here and say that I think it probably passed away.

If it had survived, I do not think she would have been able to resist rubbing that in for everyone, considering her attitude/replys on other forums she posted on.

That it may have passed on, IMO is the best possible outcome for that python...I have done skeletal articulations of pythons and boids in the past, and I can tell you from first hand experience, for the amount of the spinal column that is visibly showing, quite large amounts of muscle, ligaments, and nerves would have to be removed...that poor thing would never, and I repeat never have had a normal life without constant agonizing pain, if it had survived.

Humans have morphine, Vicodin, and other strong painkillers...which in some cases barely even take the edge off of the pain, depending on the injury...to say that snake would be normal and happy, without even the limited benefit of such powerful narcotic meds is utterly absurd and unbelievably selfish...

I sincerely pray that python has left this world, and that it will never again suffer at the hands of indifferent, selfish and cruel humans...

[blushingball419]

this is one of the most horrible things I have ever seen. I actually have tears in my eyes now from seeing both the disgusting first pic and the healed pics. god that poor snake I'm glad it managed to heal somewhat and it does looks better...but it's still awful.

like someone said on the first page (I can't remember who because I'm so upset now), if I had found a snake in that condition I would have dropped everything to bring it to a vet right away, even if I didn't have the money to. I would have gotten the money somehow. I don't even want to think about imagining how much agony that poor snake was in, and to deny it anything that would help ease its pain is simply abhorrent.

Glad the issue was "resolved" though and I hope the snake continues to heal successfully. But god :cens0r: some people!!!!!!!

and whoever caused this snake's suffering initially, whether through negligence or otherwise, should definitely be punished somehow. WTF is wrong with people???!!!

okay I think I'm done now sorry when I saw this I just had to say something

[shadi11]

As far as I last knew a couple weeks ago the snake was still alive. I know its not the greatest thing. I was willing to go get it to take and have it put down. The vet she is taking it to is a highly regaurded vet in the reptile community. I dont know if she is treating the snake because she sees hope or for the owners wishes. I can not check with her as my contact was thru a forum that seems to be down. if it comes up I can.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Wow I'm speechless.....

[alohareptiles]

Speechless and hoping for the best for the little one...Breaks my heart just thinking of what it might be going through...

[Crazy4Herps]

Ohhhhhh....... why did I just eat that piece of chocolate? Ohhh gosh, I'm going to puke now.....

That is beyond sick. That is beyond horrific. I have now officially lost hope in humanity...

I say you call animal control. That snake needs help!!!!!! That snake could sooooo easily get infection and die. Actually, if it were my snake and I couldn't get access to any pain meds, I'd take it to be euthanized. I honestly don't think it has a chance on its own without help.

Oh my gosh, my stomach, my stomach. I'm really going to puke.

[blackcrystal22]

Since we haven't heard the owner anywhere, showing pics of the miracle healing and a successful rescue on her part, I am going to step out here and say that I think it probably passed away.

If it had survived, I do not think she would have been able to resist rubbing that in for everyone, considering her attitude/replys on other forums she posted on.

That it may have passed on, IMO is the best possible outcome for that python...I have done skeletal articulations of pythons and boids in the past, and I can tell you from first hand experience, for the amount of the spinal column that is visibly showing, quite large amounts of muscle, ligaments, and nerves would have to be removed...that poor thing would never, and I repeat never have had a normal life without constant agonizing pain, if it had survived.

Humans have morphine, Vicodin, and other strong painkillers...which in some cases barely even take the edge off of the pain, depending on the injury...to say that snake would be normal and happy, without even the limited benefit of such powerful narcotic meds is utterly absurd and unbelievably selfish...

I sincerely pray that python has left this world, and that it will never again suffer at the hands of indifferent, selfish and cruel humans...

I noticed that too, the amount of tissue removed from in between the vertebrae.

That girl, is a sick and terrible person for keeping that snake alive. It does not deserve the life she thinks shes giving it.

[JeffJ]

this tuned my stomach....

[rebeccabecca]

Makes me so not want to feed live unless it's a blind baby!

[nixer]

wow this is an old thread! this is why you dont just leave a live rodent with your snake to make friends with. this didnt happen in 1 hour, but it can if that rodent is starving to begin with!