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stevet2 Jan 13, 2006 07:05 PM

Hey guys and gals,
i'm new to the forum I've long been a lover of Cribs and Indigos,and I recently purchased a Black Tail Crib from a pet shop in Vegas. He was an import 5 ft long a little thin,but the seller said he was eating like a champ.

well I received him 10 days ago. he has not eaten,we have tried live mice,F/t mice and small rats..he has heat and plenty of water at a friends house where he is in quarantine..

He is now weak and listless,my friend says his skin is loose and wrinkly. he defecated 2 days after we received him. I t was regular looking ,but today my friend sad he defecated a foul green(iradescent?) stool.

I know this is bad,but I am out of town and cannot tend to him,,any advice would be appreciated that I can in return send to his care giver at the moment.

Thanks for the help,
Steve

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Sighthunter Jan 13, 2006 07:21 PM

Vet is always the right answer but the discription you gave prognosis does not seem good. Once the skin gets pinchy coupled with a weak non feeding animal sounds dismal. I have had animals come in like that and turned them around but it is labor intensive. Force feeding small amounts, medicine and a lot of pampering. A regular warm soak etc... I wish I could be more helpful but it is hard to despense medical advice on line.
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stevet2 Jan 14, 2006 09:35 AM

Thanks Sighthunter for the response,unfortunately Bubba did not make it through the night..

Sighthunter Jan 14, 2006 09:51 AM

I had a hunch but was trying to give you hope. I am sorry for your loss.
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Sighthunter Jan 14, 2006 09:53 AM

I will give you a free hatchling from next years clutch of eggs if you E mail your phone number.......Bill
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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

copperhead13 Jan 15, 2006 08:25 AM

Bill,

Your a good guy!

James

Sighthunter Jan 15, 2006 08:54 AM

Thank you. I just think there is more we can do as a community to help others including the sharing of sensitive information to help others with breeding, egg incubation etc... But thank you.
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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

stevet2 Jan 18, 2006 05:48 PM

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in regarding bill and the help I have gotten from this forum and all you who keep Cribos and Indigos.

I want to thank you all who have responded and Bill for his very generous offer. this forum feels like a family affair and your enthuiasm and love for Drys is very inspirational.

I especially appreciate the fact that you guys do not condenscend us who do not have the knowledge or the experience that you all have with herps. I do not fear being raked over the coals if I ask a "Duh" question

so again thanks to you all and thanks for a great forum. I hope to have my first Eastern Indigo in a few months and can't wait to share him and ask a ton of qustions

Steve