Tlc - Page 2

garterman07 · 05-27-2007, 07:36 PM

he might be too far gone from the image i put in my head. but a picture would definatly help

Snaky · 05-28-2007, 03:44 AM

Welcome to the forum

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I also think a vet visit is a good thought. For us it's guessing in the dark at this moment.

Odie · 05-28-2007, 11:31 AM

Hi, from Oregon, Jennay. Hope all works out well with the snake but a picture would definatly help

stonyloam · 05-28-2007, 02:04 PM

Jennay: Sounds like you are doing the right things for a wild caught creature that has been injured. It would most certainly die on the outside, but if it is drinking then that is a start toward recovery. Looks like two choices: either humanly kill it, or keep it comfortable, and see if it will eat, and see what happens. Sounds like it will be blind, but if it will eat, it might be OK. Personally I don’t think I would bother with the vet, but might contact a local animal rehabilitator, or listen to the fine folks on this site for advice. Good luck with Squishy.

Jennay · 05-29-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stonyloam

Jennay: Sounds like you are doing the right things for a wild caught creature that has been injured. It would most certainly die on the outside, but if it is drinking then that is a start toward recovery. Looks like two choices: either humanly kill it, or keep it comfortable, and see if it will eat, and see what happens. Sounds like it will be blind, but if it will eat, it might be OK. Personally I don’t think I would bother with the vet, but might contact a local animal rehabilitator, or listen to the fine folks on this site for advice. Good luck with Squishy.

Hello, Squishy is doing good.eatting still a little tricky.He Is drinking just fine when we show him.tried to feed him no luck yet bet I know he will soon.We have been holding him some to get him use to our touch, it does not take him long to calm down. Jennay

Jennay · 05-29-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Odie

Hi, from Oregon, Jennay. Hope all works out well with the snake but a picture would definatly help

I will try to get a pic. soon, don't know how have to get my husband to do it.

stonyloam · 05-29-2007, 04:16 PM

Jennay: Sounds like things are looking up a little for squishy. Let us know when he eats, so we can celebrate a little with you. Good luck!

Jennay · 05-29-2007, 09:28 PM

I was able to get him to eat a little spider(and I really hate spiders). But is going to be that he is hand fed at all times.We are going to try some worms next.But I am still learning on what I should really feed him so,if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate. Thanks Jennifer

drache · 05-30-2007, 06:21 AM

Jennifer
I so glad Squishy seems to be settling in
spiders or other insects are not good garter food though
can you see whether perhaps you can find some small slugs or earthworms (not the skinny red wriggly ones, but the bigger ones that are more grayish pink)
If there's water around where you are, you might even try to get some tadpoles
it's probably easiest to get him to eat something from his habitat that smells familiar
once he does start eating, we can help you expand his food repertoire
good luck and thanks for keeping us posted

Jennay · 05-30-2007, 02:01 PM

Hello, I would first of all like to say THANK YOU for the kindsess you all have shown,But with a sad heart Squishy has passed. He was badly hurt and I had hoped he would have had a chance. So again I would like to Thank You. Jennifer

05-27-2007, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
garterman07 Juvenile snake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 143 Country:	Re: Tlc he might be too far gone from the image i put in my head. but a picture would definatly help

05-28-2007, 03:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Snaky "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,633 Country:	Re: Tlc Welcome to the forum . I also think a vet visit is a good thought. For us it's guessing in the dark at this moment.

05-28-2007, 11:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 525 Country:	Re: Tlc Hi, from Oregon, Jennay. Hope all works out well with the snake but a picture would definatly help

05-28-2007, 02:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
stonyloam "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 521 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennay: Sounds like you are doing the right things for a wild caught creature that has been injured. It would most certainly die on the outside, but if it is drinking then that is a start toward recovery. Looks like two choices: either humanly kill it, or keep it comfortable, and see if it will eat, and see what happens. Sounds like it will be blind, but if it will eat, it might be OK. Personally I don’t think I would bother with the vet, but might contact a local animal rehabilitator, or listen to the fine folks on this site for advice. Good luck with Squishy. __________________ Terry

05-29-2007, 04:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
stonyloam "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 521 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennay: Sounds like things are looking up a little for squishy. Let us know when he eats, so we can celebrate a little with you. Good luck! __________________ Terry

05-29-2007, 09:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jennay Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10 Country:	Re: Tlc I was able to get him to eat a little spider(and I really hate spiders). But is going to be that he is hand fed at all times.We are going to try some worms next.But I am still learning on what I should really feed him so,if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate. Thanks Jennifer

05-30-2007, 06:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,984 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennifer I so glad Squishy seems to be settling in spiders or other insects are not good garter food though can you see whether perhaps you can find some small slugs or earthworms (not the skinny red wriggly ones, but the bigger ones that are more grayish pink) If there's water around where you are, you might even try to get some tadpoles it's probably easiest to get him to eat something from his habitat that smells familiar once he does start eating, we can help you expand his food repertoire good luck and thanks for keeping us posted __________________ rhea

05-30-2007, 02:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jennay Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10 Country:	Re: Opistoglyphs Hello, I would first of all like to say THANK YOU for the kindsess you all have shown,But with a sad heart Squishy has passed. He was badly hurt and I had hoped he would have had a chance. So again I would like to Thank You. Jennifer

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