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I promised pics...

Kokopelli

Kokopelli

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Progress of my GTP, which turned to a very bright shade of orange...
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And here are two pics of her showing off:(can any experienced keeper tell me if this is a healthy oral cavity?)

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Thanks for lookingz, I iz shyz

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I'm not an expert by any means....but, the yellowish stuff on the left side of the lower jaw ( would actually be the right side, I guess. left side of the pic ) looks a little questionable...I Don't think that is normal for any snake..
 
Yeah I think so too, however it does look like it's a quirk of the camera since she seems fine. No drooling from the sides and definitely not lethargy.

I will be keeping an eye out though,

thanks
 
thank you all for the kind words but I'm afraid that indeed she is suffering from mouth rot- the beginning of it anyways.
But fear not, it's a very early state and she is treated for it.

Wish me luck
 
I have had a pair of Green tree pythons. The female at one year of age had same yellow slime in her mouth. I saw it after feeding when she yawned. She was a great feeder. I checked on her that night a few times. I noticed she bred with her mouth slightly open. The next day she laid dead on her branch. Seems like she had a RI which I did not notice. Every since then (in 2000 or so) I sold all my delicate snake. I keep only corns now. They are so much more robust.
 
GTP's are a matter of being on the lookout. Mine is doing very well, it's just a matter of being alert.

But yes, Corns are easier to deal with
 
Thanks for the support.
Since yesterday I have begun a regiment of Hydrogen Peroxide swabbing unto the oral cavity.

I really want her to pull through, she's an angel, and I never thought I'd say that about any GTP, let alone a Biak one. But I don't know many GTPs that do not try to retaliate by striking when you poke them in the mouth. And immidiately afterwards willingly climb unto your arm.

I adore her :)
 
According to my friend- within a couple of days improvement will be visible. But to be on the safe side he advised me to continue this treatment for the next week or so, twice a day.
To be honest from what I can tell it already receded somewhat. But I will be certain only when I can get someone to help me open her mouth and keep her still. She is insanely tenacious and dexterous. She rotates herself like a spring, so she manages to rotate herself even when in my firm grip- it's either me allowing her to or she breaks her own neck. Insane little thing, she doesn't even do it in panic, it's all very calculated and slow. I really do think that these snakes are a deal more intelligent than others.
 
I promised to keep you posted.

Paprika is doing very well, the Mouthrot cleared within a week and she has been shedding/eating/pooping regularly...
And not only that, she reached a decent weight so SHE!!! was probed.

She is a beautiful female GTP and I couldn't be happier :)
 
No, no new pics just yet. My USB connections in the pc went crazy on me so I can't transfer'em...
I will asap though :)
and thanks for the compliments, I really am happy it's a SHE. :dancer:
 
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