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Artz and Snakez
At least I'm pretty sure it's her tummy.
The problem is with our hatchling. She first regurged on 8/13. We followed protocol, she had four successful feedings until 9/23. We first noticed a slight distention to her belly on 9/16, but as she was deeply blue and nearing shed, we hoped that it was related. The swelling did seem to clear off after her shed, so we fed her as normal on 9/23. She regurged the following day.
We gave her some time off food (waited to get some smaller food items, because we worried that the ones we had were possibly bad or too large). The local pet shop guy breeds mice on the side, and culled fresh pinks for us to feed her.
So we fed her 10/13. Left her alone two days. When we opened her viv yesterday, her tummy was hugely distended. This being a Saturday, there wasn't a lot we could do for her other than pray and worry :/ We checked her tonight.
She's regurged the pink she ate...but she also pooped (which she hadn't done in a while) She still has a small belly bulge, but it's gone down considerably. Attached are a few pictures I tried to take...sorry, the flash really washed her out, so I don't know how visible it is.
Also, her tummy area is darkish from her neck to part-way down, clear for an inch or two, and then another dark spot above her cloaca (which is no doubt more poop.)
Obviously, I'm concerned it may be crypto...we're calling the vet tomorrow (and praying that the exotics vet is available, because she's only in-office a few days a week, and don't know how much experience she has with corns in particular)...
Other things: I worry that the suddenly changing temps may have something to do with her not digesting correctly. Her warm-side temps were around 80, cool side 69, but she rarely goes on her warm side. We've bumped the temps up slightly and put a heat lamp on to raise the ambient temps as well.
I'm not sure what else to consider at this point...this is my daughter's snake and she'd be heartbroken if anything happened.
The snake is acting normal other than the tummy lump. She explores her viv, she drinks plenty of water.
The problem is with our hatchling. She first regurged on 8/13. We followed protocol, she had four successful feedings until 9/23. We first noticed a slight distention to her belly on 9/16, but as she was deeply blue and nearing shed, we hoped that it was related. The swelling did seem to clear off after her shed, so we fed her as normal on 9/23. She regurged the following day.
We gave her some time off food (waited to get some smaller food items, because we worried that the ones we had were possibly bad or too large). The local pet shop guy breeds mice on the side, and culled fresh pinks for us to feed her.
So we fed her 10/13. Left her alone two days. When we opened her viv yesterday, her tummy was hugely distended. This being a Saturday, there wasn't a lot we could do for her other than pray and worry :/ We checked her tonight.
She's regurged the pink she ate...but she also pooped (which she hadn't done in a while) She still has a small belly bulge, but it's gone down considerably. Attached are a few pictures I tried to take...sorry, the flash really washed her out, so I don't know how visible it is.
Also, her tummy area is darkish from her neck to part-way down, clear for an inch or two, and then another dark spot above her cloaca (which is no doubt more poop.)
Obviously, I'm concerned it may be crypto...we're calling the vet tomorrow (and praying that the exotics vet is available, because she's only in-office a few days a week, and don't know how much experience she has with corns in particular)...
Other things: I worry that the suddenly changing temps may have something to do with her not digesting correctly. Her warm-side temps were around 80, cool side 69, but she rarely goes on her warm side. We've bumped the temps up slightly and put a heat lamp on to raise the ambient temps as well.
I'm not sure what else to consider at this point...this is my daughter's snake and she'd be heartbroken if anything happened.
The snake is acting normal other than the tummy lump. She explores her viv, she drinks plenty of water.
