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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 13:28:13 GMT -5
OOC He caught and badly injured a baby snake, and so we saved it and it's currently in a box as we try to make sure it lives.
I have pictures.
Usually I don't like snakes, but this one is kinda cute.
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Post by max adeline on Jul 30, 2017 13:53:39 GMT -5
meanwhile i praise my cat for killing a mouse o.o
aww i love snakes you should post pictures
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 13:57:40 GMT -5
OOC I can, but the poor thing isn't in the best condition. The end of his tail is ripped off.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 14:01:14 GMT -5
You should probably contact a breeder or a shelter that specializes in snakes. They're not easy pets to care for, and do you know the species of the one you currently have? My mother wouldn't let me get a snake (fear) but we've owned lizards and turtles before and they're not simple pets; not ones you can nurse back to health without investing a lot of money.
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 14:04:36 GMT -5
OOC It's a garder snake and we've been helping it and it seems to be doing okay but yeah, we'll contact someone for help.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 14:14:59 GMT -5
How soon? Not trying to paint you as an animal abuser or anything, I'm worried for it's health and you seem to like it a lot so it'd be a shame to see it get worse.
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 14:16:06 GMT -5
OOC As soon as we can. It's Sunday so there isn't many people we can call today where I live, but we're trying to find someone to call right now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 14:23:10 GMT -5
Make sure you don't feed it for as long as it doesn't have a heating mat. Snakes can go awhile without food so there shouldn't be any worry of it starving! If you have bottled water that's a better bet for it as the chlorine in tap can be harmful to them. Hope things go well o:
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 14:39:48 GMT -5
OOC Quick question. So I had to move it to the deck so the cats wouldn't get to it again, there's a lot of sun back there though, will it be okay? Is there anything I can do to help it?
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Post by ~●ℓєgσℓαѕ●~ on Jul 30, 2017 14:49:09 GMT -5
It's best to either find a place that does rescue and rehabilitation, or release it. I doubt any breeder would take it for fear of spreading any diseases or parasites to their current reptiles. If it was actually just the tail (below the cloaca) there's a semi-decent chance that it can survive even just on its own. It's actually a pretty common injury since a lot of their predators will grab them by their tail to avoid getting bit. Also the tail is the most common place for stuck shed to build up, so they will sometimes fall off by themselves. However, if the tail was removed above the vent, there's really not much anyone can do besides maybe put it down.
An exotic vet or reptile specific vet is also an option, but that's only if you're willing to pay. Most people aren't. If you can't find a rescue and can't take it to a vet, the next best thing would be to clean the injury/injuries with diluted iodine and release it. Keeping the snake will most likely just stress it out more, and stress + injuries are not a good pair. You'd be surprised how resilient they are. But I would definitely clean it even if you can't find a rescue because any kind of bite wound carries the risk of infection.
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 14:56:24 GMT -5
It's best to either find a place that does rescue and rehabilitation, or release it. I doubt any breeder would take it for fear of spreading any diseases or parasites to their current reptiles. If it was actually just the tail (below the cloaca) there's a semi-decent chance that it can survive even just on its own. It's actually a pretty common injury since a lot of their predators will grab them by their tail to avoid getting bit. Also the tail is the most common place for stuck shed to build up, so they will sometimes fall off by themselves. However, if the tail was removed above the vent, there's really not much anyone can do besides maybe put it down. An exotic vet or reptile specific vet is also an option, but that's only if you're willing to pay. Most people aren't. If you can't find a rescue and can't take it to a vet, the next best thing would be to clean the injury/injuries with diluted iodine and release it. Keeping the snake will most likely just stress it out more, and stress + injuries are not a good pair. You'd be surprised how resilient they are. But I would definitely clean it even if you can't find a rescue because any kind of bite wound carries the risk of infection. OOC Okay, good to know. (I was actually hoping you would post cause you are like...the snake person on the forums.) Right now we have it out on the deck so the cats can't get to it again, is there something I can do for it to make it more comfortable until we can figure out what to do?
Like, it's kinda sunny out on the deck, is that okay for the snake? Is it too hot? I don't wanna do anything that'll make it worse.
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Post by ~●ℓєgσℓαѕ●~ on Jul 30, 2017 15:01:40 GMT -5
What's the temperature like? It being sunny won't be an issue as long as the temperature isn't too high. Depends on what kind of garter snake it is though. I'd say if it's anywhere over 95°, you might want to move it to some shade if possible. And there's nothing really that you can do to make it comfortable. It's probably very stressed out right now, but that's kind of a hard issue to fix with wild snakes.
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 15:03:14 GMT -5
OOC It's high 80/low 90 weather, but I put the snake where the patches of shade are on the deck, so it should probably be okay...
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jul 30, 2017 18:05:18 GMT -5
OOC The snake died...
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Post by ⌭ ᑕᖇᑌIᑎᑎ ᔕᗩOᒪ ⌭ on Jul 30, 2017 19:15:56 GMT -5
You should make sure it's not a poisonous one, or not one that'll bite you. Even garden snakes (if they bite you) will cause swelling and itching.
I just scrolled down and read your post, sorry dude.
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