Hello, We are new to this forum, my name is Trisha and I run a reptile rescue (TroubleMakin' Reptiles Rescue). We have a baby ball python here that is having some issues that I have never seen in a snake before!!! We cannot get him into the vet for about a week, and I need to know if any of you have seen this before, I would hate to go to our 24 hour vet in the area, because they are horrible with reptiles, I would prefer to wait for ours to be available. Thanks!
His lower body is swollen, and he has what appears to be pockets filled with blood. Two of them in his lower body, above his tail. I have never seen this before, here are some pictures of him. Should I drain the fluid? What could have caused this!! Unfortunatly he is a case of abandonment, so we don't know anything about his previous care. he is moving his lower body, slowly, but moving it. He seems to be alert, but weak.
Thank you all in advance!!!

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• Need some help with a rescue! thanks! - TroubleMakinReptiles, Sun Oct 28 23:25:28 2007
• It would help If I actually attatched... - TroubleMakinReptiles, Sun Oct 28 23:28:29 2007
• RE: It would help If I actually attatched... - JenHarrison, Mon Oct 29 01:33:30 2007
• RE: It would help If I actually attatched... - jnjreptiles, Mon Oct 29 14:38:56 2007
• RE: It would help If I actually attatched... - mistysprouse, Mon Oct 29 22:06:10 2007