At NoBeBoSco Boy scout camp in Blairstown New Jersey, some of my fellow scouts gave me a baby water snake. He has a broken back, and has been in my care now for 2 weeks, I had to go camping he week after I found him so he came with me. Pics to come.
He had no use of his body after the obvious nearly compud break about 2 inches below his head. I think he is a hatchling by his size. I have been massaging his body below the break, and he now has some use of that area! I was worried about his health, but he has so far eaten 2 spring peepers in New Jersey and 2 redback salamders I found while camping in Vermont. After massaging, he has pooped 3 times in the last 2 weeks. One from his meal beofere I got him, 1 of spring peepers and 1 of redbacls. His poo is flouresant green/ yellow, with clear stuff as well. He has been in a fairly large rubbermaid, now that I am home, I need help setting up an inclosure. Of the subtrastes I have tried while camping, his favorite has been a think layer of soil with leaf litter and bark/flat rock hiding spots with a small water dish.
Any tips or hints in rehabilitating him would be wonderful! Thanks!
