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Vet and baby corn snake

M

Mash

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Hello all I live in daphne al and am new to the hobby. I bought
A baby corn snake from a pet shop3 weeks ago.
He will not eat so I took him to a vet
That is a specialist in reptiles and snakes
Well my little guy after 85 bucks has a bad
Case of parisites.the vet took a stool sample
And showed me under the microscope
All the millions of wiggly stuff.
So vet gave my snake some stuff downs
Tube inks mouth and I have to go back
Every week for the same until we killtje
Bactiria.
I now amattacjed to the snake and do
Not aNt it to die
But the vetsaid that he may still die
What should I do
 
Do whatever you want, but next time /do not/ buy from a pet store. Order from a reputable breeder, there are many.

Pet stores = parasites and non-feeding snakes. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It isn't worth the gamble.
 
How often do you have to go back to the vet to get him dewormed? I would expect one or two more times. So, you don't want to feed him at least two and possibly three days before you go to the vet in case he regurges from the trip. Let's say your vet appointment is on Wednesday. So you don't want to feed any later than Sunday. I'd give him two days after the worming to settle down from that, then feed Saturday. I wouldn't handle the snake at all- you want him to destress and save his calories.

To feed:

Get a small container like a margerine cup or tiny Gladware. Punch holes in it with a paper punch. Feed the snake in the evening after dark. Heat a frozen pinky, a very small one, for a couple minutes in very hot water. Cut several small slits in the back and head of the pinky. Place the pinky in the feeding container, get the snake, put the snake in, make sure he can't escape, cover him up with a dish towel and leave him alone, in a dark, quiet room, and do not check for one hour. If, after one hour, the snake has not eaten, reheat the pink back to very hot, with hot water, and put the snake in his feeding container back in his viv for overnight.
 
See the post saved a corn snake and you can see what a person will do for his corn. Mine are part of the family and would do anything that my budget will allow.
 
Stars said:
Do whatever you want, but next time /do not/ buy from a pet store. Order from a reputable breeder, there are many.

Pet stores = parasites and non-feeding snakes. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It isn't worth the gamble.
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:-offtopic Just wanted to point out that a lot of breeders do sell to pet stores, so you can still get nice snakes from them. It is def more of a gamble, but not always animal armageddon.
 
Thanks everybody, I will do what ever I can to keep the snake. yes the vet said about 2 more times, then he should be ok. The pet shop is a very good one here in Mobile AL. I actually met the breeder she works at the shop. But I guess I still did wrong. I have always wanted to keep a snake and researched corn snakes and figured this would be a good starting place.
 
Well, cornsnakes generally are a very easy beginner snake. I can't imagine how a baby that has only had a few meals in its life has parasites already, but I guess that happens rarely. $85 is a reasonable vet cost for that. Maybe you should discuss with the breeder full or partial reimbursement for the cost of treating the snake for parasites. This is not a typical expense with a baby snake. Definitely, if the snake doesn't make it, it should be replaced or refunded. I doubt I would buy a different snake from the same source, though.
 
Stars said:
Do whatever you want, but next time /do not/ buy from a pet store. Order from a reputable breeder, there are many.

Pet stores = parasites and non-feeding snakes. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It isn't worth the gamble.
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I would have to disagree with this statement. There are thousands of locally owned pet stores with highly qualified staff and quality, locally bred snakes.
Perhaps it would be a better statement to encourage researching anywhere you purchase any animal from. All stores and breeders are different. Most animals are going to become long term members of your family so it is essential you begin with a healthy one. Ensuring proper research before you buy can prevent stress and problems down the road.
As said before, pet stores aren't bad all the time, and even good stores can have issues so the lesson for everyone is to do your research before you buy. Knowing what a healthy animal looks like, and the care it will require will help you recognize a healthy animal when you see one. You will also be prepared with the right environment ready for it when you take it home.
It could just save a life!
 
I would also like to add to what Nanci said about timing your attempts at feeding around the de-worming vet visits and suggest getting some NutriBac from Kathy Love's web site. The parasites and treatment may have unbalanced the natural bacteria that is supposed to be in the baby snakes gut and the NutriBac replaces it, it is inexpensive and easy to administer. As well it is not harmful if the normal gut bacteria is still intact but is helpful if Bacteria is out of whack, it is reptile probiotics much the same as Acidophilus and other probiotics that humans use.
 
hey all thanks, i stopped the Vet visits he is now eating live pinkys, so I will keep him on that for now..again thanks
Mike
 
It's probably unwise to stop the vet treatment if he has parasites - you still need to clear them in order for him to be healthy. Just because he's eating, doesn't make him alright.
 
I have to agree with Bitsy..but stopping the deworming treatments, you will not get all the "wigglies" killed. Even if the treatment might unbalance the natural flora in his gut it is still a necessary treatment, with out it the parasites will continue to multiply and he will continue to become malnourished and not gain weight as with anything that has parasites or worms. As well diarrhea can set in and cause dehydration and or death.

If you do not want to take the chance of his natural gut flora becoming unbalanced, then buy NutriBac and give him it, it does not cause any problems if it is not needed but does help if it is needed.
 
I checked with the breeder she told me what the vet was doing was to drastick (sp) anyhow I did buy the stuff from cornopia, and give him some good bactiria, he is eating and doing well.
Mike
 
I am glad to read that your little one is doing well. I would continue with the treatments until you get a clear fecal. Also, just to be safe, if you have any other herps in your house. Get a fecal done on them. Those little parasites can be transfered from one pet, to another. All it takes is one flea, one mosquito, or even a little poo from one animal, entering the digestive system of another.

Now, about this quote;

Stars said:
Do whatever you want, but next time /do not/ buy from a pet store. Order from a reputable breeder, there are many.

Pet stores = parasites and non-feeding snakes. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It isn't worth the gamble.
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Don't listen to this at all. I have bought snakes from both reputable breeders and pet stores. I have yet to get a "sick" animal. I also practice due diligence, when I purchase them. i.e. quarantine, vet/fecal exams and proper handling protocols (washing between holding, using hand sanitizer, etc.).

Just because the snake comes from a pet store, doesn't automatically mean that it's sick or going to be sick. That can happen to any animal, purchased from anyone. That can occur even after it's in your possession.

I would suggest that before you buy from a pet store, that you check out their health guarantee/warranty. Make sure it will cover things like illness or non-feeders. Make sure it's longer then the first 24 hours that you own it.

Keep us posted and good luck!

Wayne
 
Good luck, both of my corns came from a pet shop. One ended up having mites pretty bad. Took me a couple weeks to get rid of those. Seemingly no internal parasites, both eat like starving pigs.
 
Thanks medusa he is doing well now poo was just a white powder he is drinking and moving around good next feeding will be tomorrow I will try thawed outfrozen
 
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