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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:29:20
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Sorry to hear that Kaz, really sorry.
Wrt the substrate in the mouth, I think its quite common for snakes in their last moments to thrash about with their mouths open and to end up with substrate in their mouths, I doubt it would be that she choked on the substrate.
If you need anything, you know where I am.
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HannahB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:37:51
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am so sorry for your loss Kaz and Lewy
RIP Hypanthia x |
4.3 Corn snakes - Mont (Carolina), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Aura (Butter Stripe), Zero (Blizzard) & Lucien (Amel)
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sexychef
Moderator
United Kingdom
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:48:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Wrt the substrate in the mouth, I think its quite common for snakes in their last moments to thrash about with their mouths open and to end up with substrate in their mouths, I doubt it would be that she choked on the substrate.
A few days ago I would have agreed with you if someone had said the same thing, but she didn't just have a little bit in her mouth - it was stuffed in and went as far as her throat. Also the area where her main lung would be was really deflated, compared to the rest of the body. There's also not much evidence of thrashing about, although it looks like she did clear her bowels at the time.
I've been researching into possibilities of what could have caused it and I do think a seizure could be a possibilty, but not much is coming up in the books I've read or on google to explain anything. |
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Mancunian
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2010 : 22:26:10
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| Sorry to hear your sad news guys :( |
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
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Darren
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/03/2010 : 11:31:20
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Sorry to hear of your loss know how I felt the other day when my was eating herself & thought I lost her .
Hope you be alright best wishes
Darren
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Tears before breakfast
Poor snakey. We'll drink to her next Rep night. x