COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Would anybody like to see a couple of pictures of scales my baby corn snake?

Why not ? In fact lets see all of him!

 

[DE42]

This is Scales.

 

[Lyn W]

Snakes are cute!
Especially hognoses[emoji216]

Cute.................. at a distance!

 

[CarolM]

I have a fear of falling. I hate that utter feeling of helplessness that you have just before hitting the ground... If I can feel secure in good.
Worst experience for this was in a skyscraper that had a glass floor in their viewing area... Nope. I think it was in San Antonio?

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[Lyn W]

This is Scales. View attachment 239028View attachment 239029

I thought you meant close ups of his scales!
I didn't know Scales was his name
He has lovely markings.

 

[DE42]

I thought you meant close up of his scales!
I didn't know Scales was his name
He has lovely markings.

He was a wild corn snake that happened to find his way into my house. So I decided to just make a house in my house for him. He has been extremely friendly and I hope he remains that way. It's been awhile since I had a corn snake and the last one I had was a animalistic one I got from PetSmart.

 

[Bambam1989]

This is Scales. View attachment 239028View attachment 239029

Cuteness

 

[Lyn W]

This is Scales. View attachment 239028View attachment 239029

Will someone have to look after him while you are hols or will he be OK if stocked up on food?

 

[CarolM]

To hit the hay ?
Thank you for learning a new saying. I love it.
In Germany, a longer time ago very poor people slept on straw....
You must be rich to have hay ! LOL

Whahahaha. As I was typing that, I was thinking it must come from a time when beds were not around.

 

[CarolM]

Well, time to go out into the cold, dark world and run errands. It's getting harder and harder for me to go out. Later. . .

Hi Yvonne. How are you doing. Are you okay?

 

[Lyn W]

Whahahaha. As I was typing that, I was thinking it must come from a time when beds were not around.

....or from when they had straw/hay filled mattresses. Must have been quite prickly!

 

[DE42]

Will someone have to look after him while you are hols or will he be OK if stocked up on food?

He should be fine. I have his light on a timer and I will feed him right before I leave. Snakes are so easy to care for a really LOL. When they are little you need to feed them a little more frequently and starting good feeding practices is a must. But after they start getting some size on them they can be almost effortless to care for in my opinion. At least compared to many other pets that I have had LOL

 

[CarolM]

@DE42
I know that hurts. I have these problems too. Look, these are my legs
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Have you had chicken pox when you was a child ?

Those look rather painful Sabine. Do you put any antiseptic on? Is it an allergic reaction to something?

 

[Lyn W]

The places on my legs are getting worse too. They go all the way around and the tissue under are around the places is just hard. View attachment 239008

Ooohhh -that does look sore!
My sympathies for what you are having to put up with.

 

[CarolM]

This wasn’t even state testing.
Just a regular science test.
He told me yesterday that his teacher let him take the 2nd half of the test yesterday.
She told us he was getting a zero on it but then let’s him take the 2nd half?
I wonder if she thinks she over reacted because she shouted at him in class.

He had an A- in the class but this test could bring his grade down.

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[CarolM]

Good evening all.
Well Lola's scan didn't happen today after all because the vet couldn't get his legs out!
He had 2 lots of sedation and still he was too strong for her to get the probe in - she didn't dare sedate him further.
So we are still none the wiser.
It is his white blood cell count that is very low not the red.
She said she could try again next Thursday (I assume she will have had her Weetabix or spinach by then)
but meanwhile she has given him an antibiotic called MARBOCYL which is one I haven't heard of on here but can be given orally every other day.- she injected him today but I will ask for opinions on the health thread before I start.
I don't like giving him antibiotics without knowing the cause of his illness because it could be viral or something more sinister but the only other option is to do nothing for another week.
She said he could have a CT scan instead but he would still need his legs out.
I don't know whether to look for another vet - maybe ring Bristol Zoo and see who they use for their large tortoises.
She had the blood results but couldn't find my notes from last week so had forgotten she had x rayed him and offered to do that until I reminded her what she had done.
Lola is moving about now but feeling groggy and I am feeling very frustrated and helpless!
Anyway I'll try to catch up with your days now.

That IS frustrating. I feel frustrated for you and Lola as well. Pity Bea's vet is not anywhere near you. As he was an awesome vet. If it was me, I would find out if there was another vet who could give you a second opinion. As having to wait for a week in between each time cannot be good.

 

[Bee62]

Good evening all.
Well Lola's scan didn't happen today after all because the vet couldn't get his legs out!
He had 2 lots of sedation and still he was too strong for her to get the probe in - she didn't dare sedate him further.
So we are still none the wiser.
It is his white blood cell count that is very low not the red.
She said she could try again next Thursday (I assume she will have had her Weetabix or spinach by then)
but meanwhile she has given him an antibiotic called MARBOCYL which is one I haven't heard of on here but can be given orally every other day.- she injected him today but I will ask for opinions on the health thread before I start.
I don't like giving him antibiotics without knowing the cause of his illness because it could be viral or something more sinister but the only other option is to do nothing for another week.
She said he could have a CT scan instead but he would still need his legs out.
I don't know whether to look for another vet - maybe ring Bristol Zoo and see who they use for their large tortoises.
She had the blood results but couldn't find my notes from last week so had forgotten she had x rayed him and offered to do that until I reminded her what she had done.
Lola is moving about now but feeling groggy and I am feeling very frustrated and helpless!
Anyway I'll try to catch up with your days now.

So sorry to hear that the VET appointment does not work well. Lola is a really stubborn and strong tort. Silly thing !
Marbocyl ist often used with cats and dogs. It works well against bacterias, but not against a virus as you already said. Maybe another VET is more familiar with tortoises ? To ask at the Bristol Zoo what VET do they use for their tortoises is a good idea. I would try.
Good luck and my fingers are crossed for Lola.

 

[Lyn W]

That IS frustrating. I feel frustrated for you and Lola as well. Pity Bea's vet is not anywhere near you. As he was an awesome vet. If it was me, I would find out if there was another vet who could give you a second opinion. As having to wait for a week in between each time cannot be good.

Vet is at another practice next Tuesday but that one doesn't have a scanner.
She hasn't tested for viruses/bacteria which I thought she would have done with the blood test to rule out everything, so if that's how you test for viruses he may have to another blood test! Poor Lola - antibiotics won't touch viruses. Its just taking so long!!!

 

[Lyn W]

So sorry to hear that the VET appointment does not work well. Lola is a really stubborn and strong tort. Silly thing !
Marbocyl ist often used with cats and dogs. It works well against bacterias, but not against a virus as you already said. Maybe another VET is more familiar with tortoises ? To ask at the Bristol Zoo what VET do they use for their tortoises is a good idea. I would try.
Good luck and my fingers are crossed for Lola.

Thanks Sabine.
She is an experienced exotic animal vet including reptiles - but maybe not largish torts.

 

[Bee62]

Not the best but this is around where I live.

Thank you for that video. Now I am sure you are living in the woods. I mostly saw forrest and trees and meadows. Wonderful to my eyes. I really love to live like this but never without a car. A I forgot, there were a few other houses too.....