This is the Burm that my wife and I just took in. Due to his bulging eyes we named him Bugsy. He's a bit underweight but we are going to fix that lol.
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Burm that I just rescued
Gregory
Aug 15, 2003 06:03 PM
Replies (3)
carmichael
Aug 16, 2003 09:00 AM
I wouldn't be as worried about the weight as I would about the eyes. From the looks of the piture, it appears that this snake has multiple layers of unshed eye caps and this can lead to multiple infections, blindness, etc. That could be what is causing the bulging (or, it could be genetics but based on the light colored look of the picture, I think this snake has stuck eye caps). This snake needs some veterinary attention. Good luck with this rescue.
Rob Carmichael, Director/Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation (IL)
Gregory
Aug 16, 2003 09:37 AM
Luckily I work as a vet tech and the doc is going to take a look at him. I can tell just by the texture of the Burm that he does indeed have at least one stuck shed. It never ceases to amaze me how people will just mistreat the animal that they spent so much time, effort and money to get in the first place.
Gregory
Aug 16, 2003 09:37 AM
Luckily I work as a vet tech and the doc is going to take a look at him. I can tell just by the texture of the Burm that he does indeed have at least one stuck shed. It never ceases to amaze me how people will just mistreat the animal that they spent so much time, effort and money to get in the first place.
