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Misunderstanding. Wasn't tying to control you, that is for me only. I like to be in control of me only. Sorry, if you Misunderstood everything I said. I meant no harm. I was talking about me not you. Hope your snakes are better too. Good luck with everything. You know how to reach me if you want to talk about this.... if not. Goodbye and good luck.
 
Oh Crotalis, what a sad situation! I'm so sorry for your upset...I would be too. I really hope things are going to be okay. :(
 
I am curious as to what is going on also. I hope no updates means something good has happened and he is just busy nursing a snake back to health.
 
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Sorry but no nothing good has happened, I have two that are going down hill, one for sure. My hypo sunkissed male regurged about a week ago, I am following protocol but I am really worried he doesn't have the reserves. He just looks so tiny. I do not like picking him up at the moment I want him to save his energy. Noticed that most of the pooh I am seeing is clear with bits in it and no smell. I won't lie I did try both a live and a dead pink this morning with nutribac the live he ran from and the dead the same. I guess I will have to start force feeding him soon if he doesn't come aroun. So far the remaining females are eating and keeping it down and acting good. I guess it can be wrong to have favorites, but the hypo sunkissed male is mine out of the bunch. Again I am sorry for the delay on the updates.
take care all and thank you
Bob
 
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Ok, I have the hatchlings in the living room where I can watch them, the male hypo sk started crawling around mouth wide open and throwing his body in coils looked like he was trying to regurge or something but there is nothing in him. I tried to get it on video but he quit when I walked over. I did get pics of his belly with this black spot on it. It is inside and may be normal but i checked the rest of the hatchlings (after hand washing and sanitizing between each snake) and can't see the spot on them, so I am posting pics of it here for you all to see. May be nothing but me over worrying. The last pic is of the last female that died.
 

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Oh that looks and sounds bad. I hope the snake is OK but with the (first two) photos posted and behavior that you describe, I think you need to prepare for the worst. You can usually see some internal organs in snakes and all but that looks abnormal to me. I hate to think of the worst case scenario but I hope if worst comes to worst you will be able to take up Susan's offer- if the cost is too prohibitive maybe I and other members can chip in a bit.
Bob I am sorry you have to go through this. I have my fingers crossed that the rest of your collection will not be affected. You have done the right thing by putting the animals in a different room, remember to always feed them last and make sure they have their own feeding tubs and stuff.
 
They always get that green/black spot when they die. It's the gallbladder, doing something. It doesn't look good. Were you able to get formalin so you can preserve him and send him to Susan? Poor little guy. I'm so sorry this is happening to you.
 
Thank you, if he passes it may take me a couple weeks but I will send it to Susan, My vet here is supposed to let me get a jar and formulin from him. The rest of the collection seem fine, I stocked up on hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap to clean my hands after working with each hatchling. So fingers are crossed for my older snakes.
 
Bob, you've described the process quite well. Unfortunately, once the first signs appear, the outcome is inevitable.
I too am sorry, and anxious for a specimen in formalin to make it to Susan for examination.
 
I think you need to get ammonia, too. I would wash your hands in ammonia first, (not straight, 50/50) and then wash with soap. But really, just cut handling down to a minimum. I think I would put them on paper towels and feed in their vivs, even, to avoid handling. And get poo out as soon as you find it! Check a couple times a day! And soak water bowls in ammonia.
 
And if he dies before you get the formalin, refrigerate him. But the faster you get him into formalin, the less decay of tissues there is.
 
I will get the amonia, I have been feeding all them in thier tubs, using news paper in the tubs and removing anything I find. I am going to call the vet in the morning to see if I can get the formulin in the morning. I have also contacted the breeder again to keep them aware of what is going on and that I plan on having him tested but it may take me a few days to get all the money needed.
Thank you all again, all the support and kind words are greatly appreciated.
 
Well, once you have him preserved, then you have all the time you need to save up to test him.
 
Mystic my hypo sk male, passed away. I put him in a gladware storage bowl and into the fridge, will go in the morning and get the formulin. thanks all
 
At least it will be a relief to find out what you are dealing with, so you know how to move forward.
 
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