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hey i found out about 4 weeks ago that this guy had an albino burmese and he for some reason i donno y packed it away for the 2004 florida hurricanes nand just now remembered about it no now its really skinny and when the guy's dad found out he took the snake to try to get it back to health when he god it you woulnt know it was alive except it was breathing not it has more movement but still wont eat, what i'm looking for is anything i could adcvise hium tou get it to eat i donno how hes keeping it or anything but its 4 ft long now and it never was switched to f/t
thanks
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Sounds like the guy that "FORGOT" he had a pet should himself be put away for a few months and forgotten about. I would think if you make sure the temps, humidity, substrate and space are in good order, patience and consistant attempts to feed should work. I would however start with a trip to the vet who may be able to help with advice/OJT etc. My vet gave me an appetite stimulant, although once I corrected a minor temp issue he ate without any problems. Good luck and kick your friend for me.
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DZ

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

also it is crucial that the snakes get rehydrated...let the animal soak in a large tub of water for a while and it will drink until it has got its fill...then like ch said...get the temps and humidity back up and it should help...but definitely rehydrate. Todd

normally, lots of problems can be fixed at home, in this case, I have to say GET THAT BURM TO A VET. She needs to be majorly rehydrated and FAST. When that's done, make sure to soak her, give her perilite (sp?) in her water and to get her eating I'd say any kind of bird (live baby chicks, button quail, japanese quail, etc). She will not eat if she doesn't have the energy, so she needs that first. Make sure her temps are good and HOT and she's in a good size small space with lots of humidity.
Worry about getting her on FT if she lives.

Poor thing! Hope she makes it through.....
I'd like to kick that guy who abandoned her in the junk. Or put in him a trunk without food for a few weeks..... that would be better!
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