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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:57:46
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I used to have a beautiful little black Cali King snake. I had her for about 2 years and one day while I was out my granda went in to feed and water her for me and he left her Viv open by accident and she got out. We tore the house apart (not literally, heh) looking for her for days to no avail.
Although it killed me to admit defeat I had to give up and assume she got out in the wild and was likely dead.
My granda noticed a shed snake skin on the hearth of the fireplace 2 days ago and with some help he smashed up the hearth to find Liquorice (my snake) underneath! Alive!!!
Now I'm absolutely gobsmacked and over the moon as I adore her. She's very thin, alot longer than she used to be and she's also struggling with food.
This is information I'm getting from my granda as I no longer live in Scotland and I live down south now.
He tried her on some small rats but when he went back to check she had regurgitated it. He's left her with a smaller rat overnight now to see if she'll manage that. She's drank loads of water too.
Can anyone help me with advice? I had no idea snakes could go so long without food. What should I be doing?
I really appreciate any advice. It would crush me to lose her after a happy reunion |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:05:18
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| Regurges often happen when snakes aren't warm enough. Do you know how it is being kept? Does it have enough hides etc? |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:12:43
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She's back in her old viv. She's got a good large water dish, massive hide wood pellet substrate BUT as she'd been gone for so long someone's whipped her heat mat so the temperature would be the issue here.
I'll call my granda and get him to buy her one first thing in the morning.
She's very thin and a bit weaker.. do normal rules of waiting 8 - 10 days before trying her with another meal apply here? I'm just so worried with her not eating for almost a year n a half. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:13:20
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| I would offer some thing a lot smaller and if she has regurged wait 7 days unil the next feed,how long has she been missing?You could just leave her wwell alone for a week to get use to being back in captivity and get warmed back up then try a feed.Oh hi and welcome to the forum |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Edited by - lee2308 on 06/07/2009 22:14:44 |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:17:21
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year and a hlf  ,i would wait until the heat issuue is sorted and wait a week until feeding,she's a fighter,might be worth a vet looking her over if it's been eating wild mice ect it might of picked up some paracites. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:24:42
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Yup, she's a fighter alright, heh.
Thanks so much for the advice and for the welcome. I'll get her all warmed up then try her with a small mouse maybe even a pinky to get her started.
I'll let you know how she gets on. Thanks again!!  |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:40:04
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| Keep us informed how she gets on. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 13:52:14
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| I think a pinkie might be a good step up- she'll not be used to eating big meals at the moment. |
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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 14:44:35
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| Well it looks like I may have been worried for no reason. My granda went in this morning to no rat and a very fat Liquorice, lol. He reckons she's much more active today also. |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:09:43
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| spot on... im very glad to hear that! Are you gonna take her for a check up at some point? |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 16:23:25
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| Absolutely, got her an appointment already :) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 16:36:38
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| great news |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 16:45:12
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| Good news, keep us updated please |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 13:49:22
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Glad everything has gone smoothly. How long was Liquorice gone for? It really is quite amazing how long they can survive for. Where abouts in Scotland is your Grandad? If he needs anything, depending on where you are in Scotland, I am not to far away.
Im in Fife.
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2009 : 08:17:20
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| Great to hear you seem to have her back and sorted! i love to hear stories with happy endings haha!! |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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Sarahmichelle
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 11:28:26
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| Damn, I went up to Scotland to get her and she's evil incarnate! My Granda reckons she's been in the wild too long and has developed an attitude problem, lol. Anyway, I'm absolutely terrified of her now. I've seen snakes striking the odd time before but she's constantly doing it. So much so that even wearing a full arm padded glove to handle her isn't doing any good. She just goes for other parts... honestly I'm a nervous wreck. I don't have the guts to re-tame her. I think I'll need to put her up for sale. Is that mean? I work as a flight attendant so turning up for work every day with snake bites all over my arms isn't too good heh... |
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