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"Rubbery Tail" Hatchling Problem?

SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 08:22 PM
We have probably an odd question, we were looking at one of our new hatchlings and we noticed that his tail from his butt to the end seems to be "lifeless". He never seems to wrap it around anything, it just hangs like it's dead. He does have a large lump right at his butt like he has a big poop but he hasn't eaten anything yet...is the tail thing normal? Thanks
Tula_Montage
07-20-2006, 08:24 PM
Could you try to post pictures? Is the lump maybe a blood clot or a kink?
SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 08:24 PM
give us a couple minutes and we'll post a couple of pics
SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 08:45 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/q400gjc/Snakes/DSC03190.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/q400gjc/Snakes/DSC03186.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/q400gjc/Snakes/DSC03194.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/q400gjc/Snakes/DSC03193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/q400gjc/Snakes/DSC03195.jpg
Tula_Montage
07-20-2006, 08:52 PM
How big was the last meal?
And how long since it last pooped?
SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 08:58 PM
How big was the last meal?
And how long since it last pooped?

He hasn't had a meal yet and he hasn't pooped since the 9th which is when we separated the babies into their own individual containers.
reptilecaverns
07-20-2006, 09:04 PM
are you missing any babies??

corey
SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 09:12 PM
no, all babies accounted for
SnakeLuvrs
07-20-2006, 09:13 PM
This evening we did soak him in luke warm water in case he was constipated and his rear end almost seemed to float if that helps at all
Okeetee_Corn_Snakes
07-20-2006, 10:52 PM
Wow! That does look quite bloated. I would have no idea what it is. I really hope it turns out to be alright for you guys though.
SnakeLuvrs
07-21-2006, 08:05 PM
Well, we found out sadly what the problem was...it appears that the little guy was paralyzed the last third of his body and the bloating was from his bowels getting backed up and him not able to pass them...he's now in cornsnake heaven.
Jeff Linkchorst
07-22-2006, 12:28 AM
That's really beat. :( Sorry to hear that
elliott54321
07-26-2006, 03:03 PM
sorry life is a bit mean at ponts
:cry:
SnakeLuvrs
07-26-2006, 03:06 PM
We've also noticed a couple of other snakes in from the same clutch that seem to have the similar "dead tail" but is not till the very end of their body.