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Some of you know my dilemma with Monty the rescued Royal (police dispatcher that took him in). I've had him in an animal carrier (any opening over 1 inch duct taped shut from both sides so he couldn't squeeze thru & no sticky could touch him) with heat pad, water, etc. waiting on this durned 48" reptile cage I ordered back when I rescued him out of the street in June. He loves this log I put in there. Has been eating, pooping. temps are right and all that. *Finally* I get an e-mail last night the cage will be delivered Weds.

I am SO broke from paying off mega vet bills (3 infections, surgury, 2 wks in incubator) plus vet bill from a rescued 5 wk old kitten that was out in the middle of the huge Manatee River hanging one foot above the water line onto a pylon. God only knows how long she clung there after someone threw her over that bridge. Her eyes were swollen shut from the salt, and her bottom lip was ripped loose from her jaw. Getting the picture on my vet bills now? And these aren't even my regular pets.

Just explaining why I can't afford to run out & buy an aquarium to fix the following dilemma...

I'm laying in bed watching TV on my night off. Monty stays in the hallway (no AC) outside my room. I hear this noise, so I went to investigate. No Monty in the carrier! I've read enough woes in here to know what to expect on escapes. I grabbed a flashlight and caught him *just* before he reached a huge pile of junk I have stored in the hall from my parents' estate. Lucky for me! Oh man there are soooo many places I would have *never* have found him in this old 1896 Victorian two-story ::shudder::

Now heres my problem. I can't believe he waited 2 months to get out (I thought he couldn't-that will teach me!) Obviously I can't put him back in that carrier as is. Its 2 am and I have NO container. Having to make do. Went & found an old pillowcase from the estate (all mine are super Downy smelly), and I put him in the pillowcase, doubled twisted the top, and rubber banded it tight. Will he be able to breathe in that pillowcase ok? I've already decided I'm taking him to the vet in the AM because hes wheezing very lightly, so I figure we aren't out of the woods with infections, dangit. Vet is gonna have to let me make payments this time.

I'm so worried I'll smother him in that pillowcase tonight!!

Help?
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"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought.
But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"

1 BP Rescued from street
1 Double-yellow headed Amazon Parrot
2 Tiels
6 cat rescues
1 Cocker rescue
What can I say? They can see the invisible "Sucker" tattoo on my forehead, lol.

you should be fine, my friend moved from Texas to CA (with his 3 redtail boas and 2 ball pythons in pillow cases) which took him a few days of traveling and then once he got here it took us two days to finish putting the cage he built together. They were grumpy but ok. You could also go out and buy a big rubbermaid storage container and drill a bunch of air holes in it to use a cage till your other one gets to you.

Oh Misty Thank-you SO much! I was about to stay up all night checking on him if no one responded. Hes doing his durnedest to get out of that case...been all over the carrier. So far, so good. Yay. Now I can get a few hours sleep. Thanks again for your quick response!
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"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought.
But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"

1 BP Rescued from street
1 Double-yellow headed Amazon Parrot
2 Tiels
6 cat rescues
1 Cocker rescue
What can I say? They can see the invisible "Sucker" tattoo on my forehead, lol.

That would have been my suggestion: buy a cheap $5 rubbermaid/sterilite tub, drill holes in it for ventilation, move the deco, water dish, substrate, thermometers and heat pad into it, and use bungee cords, "S" hooks or spring clamps to help keep the lid on tight. If you have a tub laying around the house, just clean (hot soapy water) and disinfect (bleach/water solution or Virosan/Nolvasan).
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Thanks! Hes at the vet now, and I'm hoping they keep him a day or two. (Don't like that wheezing..)
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"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought.
But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"

1 BP Rescued from street (age unk)
1 Double-yellow headed Amazon Parrot (7 yrs)
2 Tiels (Levon, 28 & Reb, 20 yrs)
6 cat rescues (assorted ages)
1 Cocker rescue (12 yrs)
What can I say? They can see the invisible "Sucker" tattoo on my forehead, lol.

Thank-you. You're one of the few that's always been helpful and supportive on this board. Now that I finally got the cage all set up I am snakeless. The vet lost him during the hurricane. Thanks again for all your help.

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that.

Do you plan on getting another?
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1.0 Ball Python "Aragorn"
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"
1.0 Saharan Sand Boa "Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa "Arwen"
0.1 California Kingsnake "Gentoo"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Indigo"
1.0 Snow Corn snake "Chile"

0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Irian Jaya BlueTongued Skink

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

you really need to stay away from all animals...they are too much trouble in your life....you are broke.....they drive you nuts....

I know...you won't....

but ........you should.........

JY
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If you have personal issues with me bubba I suggest you take it to e-mail...if you have the nerve.
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"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought.
But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"

1 BP Rescued from street (age unk)
1 Double-yellow headed Amazon Parrot (7 yrs)
2 Tiels (Levon, 28 & Reb, 20 yrs)
6 cat rescues (assorted ages)
1 Cocker rescue (12 yrs)
What can I say? They can see the invisible "Sucker" tattoo on my forehead, lol.

My wife and I run a rescue out of plano IL. It sounds like you have taken on to much. But I understand so if you can come and get it I will give you a tank for the snake. Our website is www.reptiliansrescue.org
scott

I'm going to remember all your warm remarks.
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"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought.
But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"

1 BP Rescued from street (age unk)
1 Double-yellow headed Amazon Parrot (7 yrs)
2 Tiels (Levon, 28 & Reb, 20 yrs)
6 cat rescues (assorted ages)
1 Cocker rescue (12 yrs)
What can I say? They can see the invisible "Sucker" tattoo on my forehead, lol.