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Just thought it was a cool picture! A little update here, March was a great month for me...........April on the other hand is sh*tty! A slug premie litter, and a female who is bound up after only dropping seven babies! Can't win them all.

Chris

maybe May will be better!
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Chris & Alliey
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Chris:

Sorry to hear about your up and down season.

The albino Motley looks fantastic.

We all hope you have a better May.

Brian
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Brian Gundy

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Chris - what do you do when a female gets bound up after delivering a partial litter?

also, how do you know when a female is bound up?
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1.1 96, 04 Het Albino - "Suzie" & "Lumpy"
0.1 03 Poss. Het Albino - "Ami"
0.1 05 Super Salmon - "CreamSicle"
0.1 04 Anery Het Snow- "Squelchy"
1.0 04 DH-Sunglow - "Dwayne"
1.0 06 TH-Moonglow - "Gargamel"
1.2 01 BRBs- "Gobball", "Larva" & "Tofu"

Females that are bound just look full in thier butt end. If you run your fingers down their belly you may be able to feel the mass(babies or slugs) which could be the cause of it.

As for what to do, you can try to massage the animal, swimming or soaking is another option, or you can ride it out. A certified vet with herp knowledge is also a good option.

Experience is and always will be your best teacher, and learning something new everyday.

Chris

Chris, I'm writing litterally barely looking at the screen. I got Girdia and it wasn't getting better, so we went to another Dr. Tonight, and it is Ring Worm too. So, I'm on Double Flagyl. I have never been this sick in my life, and it could last 3 more days. Feels like Stomach flu and getting hit by a Mack Truck...........

Anyway, I have learned some new technice this year. This has happened to me once almost EVERY YEAR, and sometimes more then once. When you breed more animals you see it more.

Anyway, I bred a BEAUTFIUL Motley het albino to a Poss Super Sunglow. She ovulated but we knew they were slugs because of the ultrasound. This is about 3 weeks ago when she was due. SHe only deposited 2 slugs and 1 Motley. I knew she was bound, but she was unlike other bound snakes. Still looked healthy. Wanting to feed, etc... I sent her to the BEst vet in the WORLD. Scott Stahl. I told him I gave her Oxytocin, and that didn't work. I have successfully used Oxytocin on numerous animals. Anyway, it didn't work so I sent her to him because she is a beautiful Snake. He but her on a Minor Steroid, a Muscle Relaxer, and Antibacteria for 5 days to let her relax. Then he gave Oxytocin. WHALLA!!!!!!! We still will check for eggs, but it looks like that worked. Scot is very inovative, and that is very helpful. Even though the vet bill will be high, I believe it is worth it because he is the BEst and should command top dollar. The dude KNOWS his stuff. He has saved soooo many animals for me. Just thought I would bring this up. If you want to put this up higher so others can see it that is cool. Just giving a new tip. Take Care Chris, and that is a Beautiful Motley Albino.

Jeremy Stone

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Sorry to hear Chris.

That albino motley is looking sweet. Great picture.

Josh

sorry to hear about the bad month.. I have a female that just dropped premies too and had a hunch she didn't drop all of them.. you mentioned your female being "bound up"..

what happens if this is the case? I can't tell for sure if this is the case with my female.. she appears still swollen but just barely and she doesn't seem to be in any discomfort.

any info would be greatly appreciated!

Patrick Metz

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