I have a young cornsnake that has been refusing meals...earlier this week it ate but then regurged a few days later. Now the problem seems much worse as the back half of the snake is limp and seems almost like it is dead although the head is still moving and the snake still flicks its toungue....any ideas anyone?
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health issues
yellowboy
Jan 06, 2007 02:39 PM
Replies (2)
Stryder
Jan 06, 2007 03:49 PM
I'd put this snake in strick quarrentine, and get it to a vet ASAP. Good luck with that. Hope all works out well.
DMong
Jan 06, 2007 09:49 PM
I agree with "Stryder"......From what you say, and from what I've experienced in many years myself.......when a snake feels even a LITTLE limp, this is not a good sign at all, and it could be on it's way out!!,.....I would make a "BEE-LINE" to a reptile vet PRONTO!!!. It could be any number of things, by the time you get done guessing and doing needless things, it could be TOO LATE!!!!!. One thing I would do NOW is bring the temp. up to around 83-86 degrees or so, this will at least help a little till you get him to a vet.........hope it does well!! ....Doug
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