Reptile & Amphibian Forums

OK,Today the pair recieved some meds. I belive it was Flagyl and Panacur[hope I spelled those correctly]. My buddies thought the one snake has a chance but the other is way worse than 3 days ago. Mucous in the mouth and lost a ton of weight. It is just withering away and we concluded a trip to the vet would not save that fella. If he survives it will be pure luck. The other one is doing better but to my horror it expelled the same god awful white runny mess the same as the extremely sick snake. I am not even sure where it came from......vomited or pooped out, regardless it is awful looking and smelling to say the least. This "dealer" who sent me the snake is heartless. No regard whatsoever for the poor snakes. He never returned my emails and will most likely appear again in the future. When he does I will alert as many people as I can so no one else gets beat like I did. By the way my friends also agree they look morel like wild caughts than captive bred. If these snakes live and actually produce white sideds I will consider it a gift from the snake gods. Honestly, a trip to the vet wouldve cost me as much as 3 to 4 times what I paid for the snakes, and if I thought they would've had a chance I would've tried that route. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash handy right now, especially for snakes that would most likely die anyways. The only thing I can say is thanks to my friends from the herp club for helping me out. I gave my buddy a great deal on some nice Creamsicles I produced in return for the favor. I will keep all interested posted on these animals, good or bad news. It was nice to have people care about these little guys, and to feel my pain so to speak and even better to want to help spread the word about this creep who sold me the snakes. In closing I have to say if you are not in a local herp club you should really look into joining one. There's many reasons to do so and this one is perfect example. I do not know how to administer proper dosage for a snake, and as I mentioned a trip to the vet was not affordable for me. These guys just may have saved one of these snakes. If not for them I would not know what to do? And yes I have many MANY years of keeping snakes under my belt, I just had great luck and never had to deal with a sick one. For christmas I am asking for a gram scale, microscope and a set of probes. AND some medical books for reptiles. Take care Tom

that someone would put green paper above a living thing that they "took responsibility" for. a real shame. I truly hope that they pull through.
Good Luck,
Ben
-----
0.0.1 Black Rat
0.0.1 Normal Corn
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
0.0.1 Garden Phase ATB

If you feel so bad why don't you pay for the vet visit? These snakes ARRIVED TO ME SICK. I did not "let" them get that way. I was ripped off. If you want them just tell me your adress and I will ship them right off to you. Yeah............that's what I thought. Save your criticism for the mirror. Tom

I was saying it was a shame that some jerk sold you sick snakes. Sorry if i implied otherwise. I am actually glad that they found there way into your hands. Many people would have given up on them.
Sorry bout the mix up,
Ben
-----
0.0.1 Black Rat
0.0.1 Normal Corn
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
0.0.1 Garden Phase ATB

Oh man, my mistake. I am real shook up over this. I can live with the fact I am out 125 bucks, but to watch these snakes wither away is just awful. I have never had to deal with this since the 70s, with pet shop snakes when I was a kid. Many people are quick to throw accusations and I misunderstood you. I recently got some Subocs, found out just how sensitive they are too moisture. One got a mouth infection. Cost me 160 bucks at the vet on top of the 250 for the snake, but I caught it very early and the snake made a full recovey. Worth every penney to me. These Black Rats are just going going soon to be gone. I don't think anythihng but luck will save them. You never know though,hopefully they will pull through. Sorry I meaned you! Tom

Hey Tom,
Sorry to hear about the time you are having with those guys. If you aren't too particular about the white sided gene I'll be able to fix you up with some normals soon. Give me a holler.
Alan,