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Sudden, confused behavior?
02-04-2020, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for the thoughts and support SnakeCreations. Yes, Slade has been active and healthy in those conditions since I've gotten him, and he moved into the larger tank with a better temp gradients 6 months ago.
I'm afraid I've got bad news. I got home and prepared the other tank for him to be in. I didn't want to have him in the other tank for fear that some of the residual scents would be in the air. He was curled up at a slightly odd angle (slightly shifted on his side instead of balanced properly), and is unresponsive. I still moved him into the other tank, which is now in the bedroom far away from any scents or anything. I haven't gotten any response, though he isn't completely limp and his mouth is remaining closed rather than open.
I'm hoping that if he is able to relax in a separate room with good temps (I'm using the temp gun to verify), that he'll recover, though I know that isn't likely.
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02-04-2020, 08:45 PM
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That "unresponsive" thing certainly doesn't sound good.
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02-04-2020, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralik
Thanks for the thoughts and support SnakeCreations. Yes, Slade has been active and healthy in those conditions since I've gotten him, and he moved into the larger tank with a better temp gradients 6 months ago.
I'm afraid I've got bad news. I got home and prepared the other tank for him to be in. I didn't want to have him in the other tank for fear that some of the residual scents would be in the air. He was curled up at a slightly odd angle (slightly shifted on his side instead of balanced properly), and is unresponsive. I still moved him into the other tank, which is now in the bedroom far away from any scents or anything. I haven't gotten any response, though he isn't completely limp and his mouth is remaining closed rather than open.
I'm hoping that if he is able to relax in a separate room with good temps (I'm using the temp gun to verify), that he'll recover, though I know that isn't likely.
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Oh no - I am so sorry to hear that.
-Tonya
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02-04-2020, 09:59 PM
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I'm afraid Slade did not make it through this ordeal. If nothing else, I hope that others happen upon this, and know to be more careful than I was.
He has not moved at all in a few hours, even after being moved to the separate tank in the bedroom. I gently prodded him and got no response, nor was there one when I picked him up. He is limp now, and didn't try to right himself when flipped. I'm not sure if I should leave the light on for him and hope that come morning he is miraculously better, or if I should go ahead and prepare to freeze him for cremation.
Thank you guys so much for the kind and supportive words. You've made me feel like less of a bad snake father, and it means a lot to me.
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02-05-2020, 12:29 AM
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Yeah, crap happens. But it is all a learning experience. You will do much better for the care of your next snake.
Sorry....
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02-06-2020, 04:07 PM
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Sorry to read this, how old was the snake?
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