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howie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/09/2009 : 20:36:58
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| help i think my royal python is ill its got fatter around its tail end might be blocked not sure been ok up to now feeds good and poo o onlyhad 2 months looks like going to shed eyes turned but the swelling not look good is this normal thanks |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2009 : 20:41:10
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| a warm bath might help the shed and any constipation, swelling if they're constipated is usually just infront of the vent area |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2009 : 20:41:20
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Might be about ready to do a massive pee, got any pictures? Take a few if you can from different angles to be sure.
Dont panic, its most likely nothing but get some pics up so we can see.
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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howie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2009 : 20:51:02
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| thanks i will try what i can and get some pics |
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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2009 : 22:37:04
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| hi mate, wouldn't worry too much,it usually gets a little swollen if they're about to drop a log. Just out of interest do you feed him on the substrate? |
ROYAL PYTHON 1.0.0 |
Edited by - ddm10 on 08/09/2009 22:38:18 |
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howie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2009 : 18:17:58
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| not sure what you mean substrate ? i feed every 5 6 days and been ok had it now for 7 weeks the swelling isabout 1 inch in from tip of tail just seems very sluggish and eyes gone milky should be nearly ready to shed but not sure thanks for advice |
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howie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2009 : 19:15:24
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| thnik it might of picked up bark chipping while eating only other explination might be blocked up by that not sure will leave it few more days then take it to see someone many thaks all i think i wil learn alot on ere |
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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2009 : 20:27:31
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not sure what you mean substrate ?
Just meant the stuff on the floor of the viv, like aspen or bark if you've got bark chips best idea is to feed him on newspaper. You can just lay it over the bark and fed him on that, that means that he can't ingest any substrate and provents him getting blocked up. An alternative is to feed him out of the viv in a spare container, like a box or rub, but be careful placing him back after eating, too much handiling could make him throw. |
ROYAL PYTHON 1.0.0 |
Edited by - ddm10 on 09/09/2009 20:28:08 |
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howie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 13:07:18
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thanks for advice snake doing fine ow was due to shed first time had trouble had to get damp cloth day after to remove rest off thanks
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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