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Getting Discouraged

BeckyG said:
Some folks at the vet's office made fun of me for bringing a snake in. They'd probably laugh even more if they knew this situation has reduced me to real, physical tears more than once. But I know the people here understand, and no one would laugh at me for going through all this for "just a snake."
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I certainly hope it wasn't any of the staff, or the vet should be getting an earful. If it was just some other insensitive boobs in the waiting room, then ... well, it's a family forum and I'm not allowed to say what I'm thinking.

Hugs and good thoughts going your way.
 
Kitty said:
I certainly hope it wasn't any of the staff, or the vet should be getting an earful. If it was just some other insensitive boobs in the waiting room, then ... well, it's a family forum and I'm not allowed to say what I'm thinking.

Hugs and good thoughts going your way.
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It was both actually. One lady in the waiting room so generously :rolleyes: informed me that snakes are NOT pets. Dogs are pets. Cats are pets. But snakes are NOT. While I was waiting for the vet, I heard from the back area of the clinic things like, "A SNAKE???" followed by peals of laughter. I chose to ignore both. Good thing I went in last week, because THIS week--well, let's just say it's one of those feminine things and I likely would have ripped somebody's hair out.

Anyway. I got my feeding tubes today, and am going to try the first liquid feeding right before bed time. That way, the house will be still and quiet for the night, and after a brief flurry of preparation for work and school, all day tomorrow.

Thanks for all the good vibes. Let's hope they work.
 
Ok, my son and I got the liquid feeding done about an hour ago. It was harder to hold that little squirmy critter than I expected. But once I got the feeding tube into her mouth, it went pretty smoothly.

I also took a really good look at her while I was feeding her. I'd been trying to leave her alone mostly, to reduce stress. Anyway, she may have lost a little weight, but she is no where near skin and bones yet.

Ummm, it is possible to overdose on Nutribac? I added quite a bit, and not all of it on purpose. Ok, ok, I spilled it. :rolleyes:

Keep your fingers crossed for us.
 
BeckyG said:
One lady in the waiting room so generously :rolleyes: informed me that snakes are NOT pets. Dogs are pets. Cats are pets. But snakes are NOT.
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:angry01: KILL THEM!! :devil01:
. . . just kidding :nope:
 
Ugh! Reading the rude ladies post made me really mad! :angry01: I just wanted to kill someone. If I were there, I would have said "Look lady, snakes can be pets! Why is it so wrong to YOU for having a snake for a pet?! If YOU think it's weird then please, keep your comments to yourself." then you look to everyone, "And that goes for all of you!" yeah I know that would be kinda immature, but come on! High five for you Becky for not going all crazy like I would. :D

And good luck I hope he starts to eat mice again for you. *crosses fingers*

Jessica
 
BeckyG said:
Some folks at the vet's office made fun of me for bringing a snake in. They'd probably laugh even more if they knew this situation has reduced me to real, physical tears more than once. But I know the people here understand, and no one would laugh at me for going through all this for "just a snake."

Thanks for being here.
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My vet sent me a sympathy card when my female died from egg binding. That's the kind of vet I wish everyone could have. They are there because they love animals as much as their clients do. I wish you the best!
 
Ohhh 32 hours... thats enough time to get some nutrients for sure! *cheers little snakey* Glad to see you were able to tube feed her =) *crosses fingers*
 
Hey Becky, sorry I'm late catching up with this thread. Fab news though, 32 hours, go little snakey! Digest those juices! I'm a big believer in positive vibes and thinking, you've got so many people routing for you and this snake.

Please put out of your mind the people in the vet office. They are just ignorant about snakes, it's our job (obviously not when you are stressed out like you were at the time) to educate people about our beloved slithers. It's just like when I was back in england and a woman said to me 'why would you bother travelling to China?' I told her I wanted to teach kids. Her response, 'well, they aren't even developed enough to understand are they? Whole country of child-murderers. And, you know, Chinese people all STINK.' She said it with such vehemence that I really wondered for her sanity. Unfortunately for a lot of people it seems to be 'I don't understand this therefore it is fundamentally wrong.'

Anyway, sorry for the rant, I will continue to hope for your little fighter :)
 
It just seems sad to me. . . the situation at your vet's office reminds me of a lot of close-minded people I seem to encounter. I work in any number of towns and states, and I am constantly surprised at the things I hear people saying- much of it from old aquaintences or coworkers.

I grit my teeth and remember not everyone has grown up like I did, and that families can form some odd opinions, personal experience can lead to bias, etc etc. Race, creed, morals and other strictures are not always accomidating of "diffference among men".



. . . but for someone whose business [or employment] depends upon taking care of someone elses' animals that sort of behavior seems shortsighted, ugly, and just plain ignorant.

I am glad to hear about the liquid feedings- maybe she'll get a chance to grow and expand past her possible congenital defect. I sure hope so because I admire the way you've been taking care of this animal; very very lucky to have an owner like you.

I only wish more people got it. GL with her. . .
 
BeckyG said:
... Dogs are pets. Cats are pets. But snakes are NOT. ...(quoted from some moron in the vet's office)
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If you need a snappy, bitchy response: And in some parts of the world, dogs and cats are food. ... There, I feel better now. (Don't get me wrong, my cats rule the house, run my life, and I wouldn't trade them for the world.) :)

WooHoo for you and baby-snake! Between you and DiamondLil, it's a tough choice for "Mother of the Year." :)
 
Kitty, good response. I wish I'd thought of that at the time!

Anyway, I'm home from work now and still no regurge. It's been about 42 hours now. And I got a POOP!

Scarlett did something really strange when she woke up this afternoon. It actually looked like she was trying to regurge. Her whole body was lifted off the bottom of the viv and undulating a bit. She opened her mouth really wide and kind of thrust her head forward. She did this twice, but nothing came out either time. After that, she began crawling about as normal and kind of rubbing her head against the sides like they do to begin a shed. She hasn't been blue that I've noticed. Now she's just chilling. Could she have been trying to regurge, or just stretching from her nap?

Any ideas?
 
BeckyG said:
Scarlett did something really strange when she woke up this afternoon. It actually looked like she was trying to regurge. Her whole body was lifted off the bottom of the viv and undulating a bit. She opened her mouth really wide and kind of thrust her head forward. She did this twice, but nothing came out either time. After that, she began crawling about as normal and kind of rubbing her head against the sides like they do to begin a shed. She hasn't been blue that I've noticed. Now she's just chilling. Could she have been trying to regurge, or just stretching from her nap?

Any ideas?
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I've only seen a couple of regurges as they occurred, and what you described are exactly the disturbing motions that accompanied them. How's she doing?
 
god, i have been on the edge of my seat reading this post. sounds good so far.
I hope she is doing well Becky

good luck
isobel
 
She is doing well. She has kept down her last three liquid meals, and I haven't seen her doing the regurging behavior again either. She could have done it while I wasn't watching, but if so, nothing came out. She appears to be gaining some strength, too. At least she seems harder to hold when I am feeding her. :rolleyes:

I'll continue with the liquid feedings for a few more weeks, then try a pinky head. If she holds that down, I'll feed her heads for a couple more feedings, then slowly work my way back up to whole pinkies. If she regurges again, then it's back to liquid feedings for a few more weeks. And so on, and so forth...

Thanks everyone for the support you have given me during this. I have hope now that she will make it.
 
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