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shinysnakeskin Oct 15, 2005 10:15 AM

a snake is dropped? iam about 5' 4" and one of my males was crawling around my neck and fell off of me while i was standing up. i should of had a hand on him. i was cleaning out his bin and the water dish fell, i tried to grap it before it got everything wet. but as i tried to grap the dish morlock fell off of my shoulders and on to the floor. i slowly turned around and i saw him moving normally, so i carefully lifted him up and put him back into his bin. he seemed okay to me but his jaw looks like its out of line i took a picture to show you guys, i feel bad about this cause its my fault.
what can i do for him to make sure he is okay? any help would be great.
here is a picture of his jaw.
thank you

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Under a dead ohio sky,
Eleven has been and will be waiting,
Defending his light,
And wondering...
Where the hell have I been?
Sleeping, lost, and numb.
So glad that I have found you.
I am wide awake and heading home.
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Replies (2)

jmartin104 Oct 15, 2005 12:10 PM

don't wrap him around you neck when you don't have at least one free hand. It could be broken and/or swollen. It could be dislocated on the bottom. Just wait 24 hrs and see if he looks normal. If not, it's time for a vet visit.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

shinysnakeskin Oct 15, 2005 01:10 PM

i keep checking on him to make sure hes okay. i think he is. it was stupid of me, i should have put him in a box or something. i will take your advice if i see his jaw doesnt look any better. thank you for replying back
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Under a dead ohio sky,
Eleven has been and will be waiting,
Defending his light,
And wondering...
Where the hell have I been?
Sleeping, lost, and numb.
So glad that I have found you.
I am wide awake and heading home.
TOOL

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