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Getting Discouraged

Awesome news Becky! Good luck on your next feeding. I don't want to get too excited yet as I know you've had a few setbacks and I don't want to jinx anything!
 
Very good news, Becky. Scarlett is one lucky snake. I don't know if I would have had your patience, and I'll bet that holds true for a majority of keepers. My fingers are crossed that this really is the dawn of an era of gluttony for her. :cheers:
 
Ah the lives of parents - obsessed with what goes in and what comes out!

Congrats.



Jo
 
Thanks everyone. I'll be sure and post updates as we continue this journey back to health.
 
Scarlett has now held down her second solid feeding for 25 hours. I think we may be out of the woods as long as I don't try to increase her meal size too fast.

Patience is the key here...I keep reminding myself.

Roy Munson said:
Very good news, Becky. Scarlett is one lucky snake. I don't know if I would have had your patience, and I'll bet that holds true for a majority of keepers. My fingers are crossed that this really is the dawn of an era of gluttony for her.
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Thank you Dean. Scarlett is more than lucky. She is very special to me. I know it sounds wierd, but I love this snake. I just couldn't give up on her.
 
oh that is such great news!!! valentino had another regurge... so i'm waiting till next week to feed him again... hopefully this will be the last one.
 
Oh I am sorry to hear that. Yes, I plan on taking it very slowly with Scarlett. Next few feedings will be just the head and shoulders, then work our way up from there. I get worried because the head seems to leave such a big lump in her. It seems a whole pinky would make her pop!
 
None since she started regurging. I don't want to stress her any more than necessary. Here's an old one, though:

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When I got home from karate tonight, she was out and about. I managed to snap a couple of pictures. They're kind of blurry because of smears on the glass, but I didn't want to take her out and stress her. She does look smaller to me, as if she's lost some weight, but considering all she's gone through, I think she looks pretty good. Hopefully, I'll get some weight back on her.

She is still very active, though, and that is encouraging.

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oh she looks soooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i figure if they are moving around... they are doing well. lethargic, dehydrated critters is what makes me nervous!
 
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