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I tried to feed my snakes last knight and they were all ok. This morning i went to check on them and one (kind of the runt of the litter) was barely coherant so I amediatly fed him some thing with protien (a little raw egg and a very tiny part of beef). He is looking a tiny tiny bit more alive now. I would like suggestions on him. There room is heated up to the high 80's. The 4 others (2 have eaten of the 4 one once one 3 times)of the litter are active but I think we need to act quick so the don't become like the other. I'm going to brain a live mouse and give it to them today. We have already tried blood on a f/t but we will try on a live today. Any suggestions email me asap. Thx my e mail is scottsykes@sbcglobal.net or edward11@goherpn.com.
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o and i will be here all day and checking my email often thx.
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High 80's seems pretty high for a all around temp. Too high of temps can stress out snakes resulting in not feeding along with other problems. High 80's are fine as long as you have an area where they can get out of that heat say around 75 or so.

Keith
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These two go hand in hand ESPECIALLY in winter, when the air is VERY dry in most of the US. and the temps need to be adjusted to the Kingsnakes' liking. I agree with Keith: Temps are too high! Should be around 80-82 at daytime and around 74-76 at night. At the same time you'll have to increase humidity (if you havn't done so already). There are several ways to do this: A moist hidebox (with sphagnum moss or vermiculite & water mix), OR a humidifier in the room, OR reduce airflow to the cage by closing some airholes (in plastic boxes), or covering most of the aquarium top to keep humidity in by way of a large water dish). Make sure it doesn't get too humid - if mold forms get rid of it & increase airflow. Mold spores can cause respiratory illness and this is very dangerous, long term, and hard to treat. . .Hope this helps

Zee

I lowerd the temps and they are in cages that keep humidity in so there cages are more humid than the room. After we did wat you said we brained some mice and fed it to them. Now ones eaten 3 times ones eaten 2 ones eaten once once eaten a semi force fed tail of a larger mouse and 2 are eating raw egg out of a seringe ( the eggg seems to do them a lot of good (about 2-3 feedings a day of about 1.5 ml), the one that was very in-coherant and near death is doing a lot better, he can hold his head up by himselfe, crawl around the cage, minimal striking, and he can no seem to resist me and push back which he couldn't yesterday morning. The other one that we fed raw egg was always hyper and does not seem to be declining. Thanks for the advice! ( sorry about the spelling and stuff I'm only 12)
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That's what I should call you - MAN! Because at your age you're doing a lot more for your animals than a lot of grown folks could or would EVER do! CONGRATULATIONS! I am impressed that you already know so much! And it's good to know you care so much for your animals. I'm sure you're snakes will do just fine and recover! E-mail me personally if you need anymore assistance or have any questions! I won't be home tomorrow or Saturday (X-mas), but I will be home again on Sunday! Good luck and hope they keep eating for you!

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