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adam83
Snake Mite

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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  11:33:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
about this time 3 weeks ago raven shed and had two of the smallest pinkies i had which was eaten and digested no problem the next feed i gave her 4 pinkies which she was on before shedding and took it again no problem.

the next day there was a real bad smell - 3 pinkies had been regurged, i left it a week and tried again with 3, all were regurged the next day. now wensday night this week i gave her 2 and again both were regurged the next night, but partially digested, previous ones wern`t.

i`m getting worried now as she hasn`t properly eaten for a month, apart from the 2 pinkies after shed. warm end is 28-30C, and i havent handled her at all since before shed. im` i doing something wrong here? give me guidance oh forum gods.


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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1609 Posts

Posted - 02/10/2009 :  12:08:15  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Sounds like a trip to the vets im affraid,you could pass off 1 regurg but multiple ones like that,there is a underlying reason.good luck

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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adam83
Snake Mite

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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  12:42:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just been to the reptile shop and the man said either temps or bad batch of food, i didnt tell him they came from there, theres a vet at the top of my road, i`ll see if they have anyone that can deal with snakes


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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  12:46:24  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
4 pinkies is a lot!! it might just be overload, probably best to just feed 2 or max 3 per feed them go onto fuzzies.

other reasons for regurge could be temps (too high or too low) stress or handling too soon...any of these apply?

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  12:46:38  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
4 pinkies is a lot!! it might just be overload, probably best to just feed 2 or max 3 per feed them go onto fuzzies.

other reasons for regurge could be temps (too high or too low) stress or handling too soon...any of these apply?

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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lee2308
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  14:08:30  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Gp,she has lowered the amount of pinkies each time,from 4 to 3 to 2,her temps seem fine,any ideas from that ?

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lee2308
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2009 :  14:09:55  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
You should tell them about you buying the food from them,they may of had other customers the same

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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 02/10/2009 :  16:27:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i agree with lee... and also hope that your snakie is ok... keep us updated...

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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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adam83
Snake Mite

9 Posts

Posted - 02/10/2009 :  19:07:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i`ve got a new batch of both pinkies and small fuzzies, maybe 4 pinkies was a bit much the first time and not giving enuff time for her belly to settle. i`ll leave it till next weekend till next feed, and hope she dont die, thats the last thing i want.

i`ve also booked a monday morning appointment for the vets, see what they say. the receptionist was quite funny - its like she didnt understand the concept of snakes


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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 02/10/2009 :  20:11:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
does the vet have a specialist reptile vet? if not i would consider finding one... where are you based?

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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adam83
Snake Mite

9 Posts

Posted - 05/10/2009 :  10:59:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
right just came back from vets and she told me pretty much the same as what the man in the rep shop said - food or environment, exept she was reading from a book. i`ve been given baytril and panacur in syringes, one per day, reptoboost for water and nutrobal to dust food.

if raven eventually eats and it come out the right end, i`ll take a sample back there to check for any parasites.


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