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I went this evening and picked up a couple of rescue snakes. 3ft Burm who proceeded to bite at me and piss and stuff all over me. Oh joy the aroma on the ride home! (boyfriend went to jail and she doesnt know how long he will be gone and she wasnt about to touch the snakes) It was a little funny. She said she had one two hoodies, gloves and oven mills to pick up the Ball yesterday. The Ball is all of 18 inches long.

The second snake is a young Ball Python who had escaped 3 months ago and crawled out from underneath the stove yesterday. She has lovely burns down her entire back, her tail is nubbed off below the cloaca and there are a few spots on her that look like she was wrapped around a pipe and burned that are healing over. Her back muscles are exposed. All of the scales are gone. I plan to re-evaluate her tomorrow and go from there. Here are a few pics of her.













I shall dub thee Stubbs

Poor Baby. Looks like she is a fighter. From the pictures, looks like if she's been loose for three months she was eating well. She steals your heart with what she has gone thru. There are only a few snakes that I would open my home for, but she is certainly one. I really hope you can save her.

ouch that looks painful. i hope she heals soon.

Oh my...I hope tomoorow is a better day (for all 3 of you). You musy either be or have a fantastic vet!
How did you get onto rescue in the first place?
Best wishes.

OMG!!!! What a horrible sight!! Poor little thing, I hope she can pull through. I agree that she must be a fighter to have made it this long already. Good luck and keep us posted.[/i]

( that is soooo sad! good luck with her!!!!!!!!!!

Oh boy that looks horrible. I have never seen anything like it. Good luck!

As I read your first paragraph I giggled to myself, gloves and oven mitts indeed - I like snakes.
Then as I continued reading I found I had tears streaming down my face and my heart sank. What a terrible thing. My heart goes out to you for your kindness to these lovely creatures and to that young Ball Python who has endured such tragedy already. I have no doubt you will do what is best for it.
Please keep us updated.

I plan to give her a chance and see if she responds. I feel she is in good weight and overall looks healthy despite her injuries. If in a week or two she doesnt seem to be responding or I feel she is going down hill I will then euthanize her.

Anja, if she does make it and you decide to put her up for adoption, would you let me know?

Never asked, other than a bad attitude what kind of shape was the other snake in?

Ohh how sad, I hope she pulls through. Poor girl.

When she heals ..will she ever get scales back?

No the scales wont grow back unfortunately. She will be quite disfigured looking if she makes it through.


Hey Tracy! See ya in a few hours! WOOT WOOT I get me new Leopard boy today!

Drive safe....are you bringing a box?..Ill dig up some heat packs if you dont have any.

I'm excited that your getting him but I'm gonna miss him ...he's so cute

Can you hang out for dinner or do you need to fly back?

I can bring a Rubbermaid tub with some hay in it. Should be fine since I can keep him up front with me. Im shedding Dan and Legend so this is solo!

Yes I can hang out for dinner. Where are we going since I know you dont cook? hehe

LMBO I was going to suggest we order in.....for that very reason. LOL