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hwh
at Tue May 30 08:37:22 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by hwh ]
Allright fellas. Please keep an open mind. All the growth, feed and molt info is not provided. I'm not interested
My husbandry is very good so I like to think. I could really use some help here. Something was obviously over looked in maybe quarantine???
FYI: I am in contact with a very good herp vet but am unable to see him until next week.
BACKGROUND:
My current number of lampropeltis triangulum is 58.
Up to November 11, 2005(adult brumation begins), all snakes are healthy. Six years free of any ailment.
Brumation period 2005/06 Nov-Mar, weekly checks and water refills were performed. Brumation conducted in dark closet on concrete floor. Temp 68°-70°. Oil tank for home heating furnace is also located in closet. No fumes or odours have ever been detected near tank. Sucessful brumation completed year prior in same location.
I keep detailed records of feeding, weight and molts. I can let you look over the entire database. I have it set up so the growth rate can be seen on line chart at the touch of a button. Analysis of background made easy. Or i can bring in print-offs of individuals if requested.
I currently have 3 snakes in the freezer ready for investigation. If my assumptions are correct and lumgworm is the culpret; I can provide 2 frozen rats from 2 suppliers from late April.
The entire collection has been panacured May 24/06
Snake #1 MMSF02
Lampropeltis Triangulum annulata - Mexican Milk Snake - Adult Female
Born Aug 2004
Brumation begins Nov 11/05 weight 239grams, weekly checks and water refills were performed.
30 Dec - molt, 129 grams, deceased. Body of specimen dhydrated.
Snake #2 UMSM02
Lampropeltis Triangulum taylori - Utah Milk Snake - Adult Male
Age unknown
Brumation begins Nov 11/05 weight 64grams, weekly checks and water refills were performed.
Dec 30/05 63grams, Feb 01/06 62grams(end Brumation), Mar 9/06 58 grams, Mar 26/06 molt, Apr 12/06 51 grams,
Apr 20/06 49grams and deceased.
Snake continued with a regular feeding schedule up to Apr 20.
Snake #3 UMSF02
Lampropeltis Triangulum taylori - Utah Milk Snake - Adult Female
Age unknown
Brumation begins Nov 11/05 weight 53grams, weekly checks and water refills were performed.
Dec 30/05 55grams, Feb 01/06 54grams End Brumation, Feb 7/06 53grams, Mar 1/06 47grams, Mar 9/06 43grams,
Mar 19/06 39grams dhydrated and wrinkled. Deceased.
Snake #4 PMSF01
Lampropeltis Triangulum campbelli - Pueblan Milk Snake - Adult Female
Born Aug 2001
Brumation begins Nov 11/05 weight 261grams, weekly checks and water refills were performed.
Dec 16/05 268 Grams, Dec 16/05 268grams, Dec 20/05 260grams, Jan 11/06 273grams End Brumation,
Mar 1/06 275grams, Mar 9/06 262grams, Apr 10/06 240, May 2/06 196grams, May 6/06 196grams, May 29/06 Deceased.
Apetite was sporatic, viewed better on database. (In Freezer)
Snake #5 PMSM01
Lampropeltis Triangulum campbelli - Pueblan Milk Snake - Adult Male
Age unknown
Brumation begins Nov 11/05 weight 456grams, weekly checks and water refills were performed.
Maintained a consistant diet and weight through to May 12/06 445grams.
I allowed an experienced friend perform an necropsy and concluded the yellowish substance located in the lung was lungworm.
All other organs appeared normal.
Snake #6
Lampropeltis Triangulum Staurti - Staurts Milk Snake - Juvinile Female
Born Aug 2004
No Brumation period.
Maintained an increasing feed schedule and weight gain up to Apr 11/06 167grams, May 18/06 deceased. No symptoms viewed.
Snake #7
Lampropeltis Triangulum hondurensis - Honduran Milk Snake - Sub-Adult Male
Born Aug 2002
No brumation
Showed no signs or symptoms, Went off food Apr 23/06, May 27 Deceased (In Freezer)
Snake #8 NEW TO COLLECTION Introduced into collection Apr 20/06
Lampropeltis Triangulum hondurensis - Honduran Milk Snake - Sub-Adult Female T. Dunham Hypo 
(In Freezer)
Born Aug 2004
No brumation
Apr 23 434grams, Last meal May 6/06, May 25/06 deceased.
A fecal is in process for various animals that were suspect and non-suspect.
Thanks Much.
Brian
HighWaterHerps
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