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Jennay · 05-27-2007, 11:06 AM

We have just found a Garter who lookes to have had a run in with something and his/her eyes are completly damaged. we have put him/her in an aquarium with mulch from our yard were he was found and also some rocks and a water dish not to big and not to small. Just right if it wanted to coil up in it if it wants. My three year old daughter is already attached and named it Squishy.He is about a foot long about around as a finger.It can open its mouth and has drank some water. Please could some one tell me what we should do.I love snakes and also my kids,Husband not so much. What should we do?And also Hello!!! I AM NEW. Jennay

adamanteus · 05-27-2007, 01:41 PM

Hi Jennay, and welcome to the forum. It's hard to be able to offer any really helpful advice about the eye problem, without seeing a picture to show the extent of the damage.

General guidance as to husbandry can be found here
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...ake_Care_Sheet
If you have specific questions please feel free to ask. We have a very knowledgable and helpful membership.

If you would like to post a photo just follow this link to learn how.
Posting Pictures

Stefan-A · 05-27-2007, 01:48 PM

Welcome aboard.

About the snake's eyes.. I'm just taking a wild stab in the dark here (as I always do), but are you sure it's not just about to shed? Does it react to movement? You can test it with, for example, a flashlight.

CrazyHedgehog · 05-27-2007, 05:20 PM

Jennay, welcome to the forum, if you get a picture on here I am sure someone will be able to help.
If you can't get a picture on here, can you explain? The eyes are cut? grazes? dented? etc. Hope you get some help!

adamanteus · 05-27-2007, 05:30 PM

Jennay, Are the eyes blue/opaque? As Stefan suggested it might be just a case of imminent sloughing.

Sid · 05-27-2007, 05:50 PM

Welcome to the forum, Jennay. Hope all works out well with the snakes eye.

Sid

Jennay · 05-27-2007, 06:00 PM

Thank you, but I still don't know what to do.I know this is not any kind of infection (he I think ) has been hurt by something. The eyes are pritty much gone. Jennay

adamanteus · 05-27-2007, 06:06 PM

If you can't post a photo, I would suggest you see a vet then. If the eyes have been physically damaged there is a chance of secondary infection.

Jennay · 05-27-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennay

Thank you, but I still don't know what to do.I know this is not any kind of infection (he I think ) has been hurt by something. The eyes are pritty much gone. Jennay

The tip of his nose is also damaged there are no holes so he keeps his mouth open just a bit to breath.

adamanteus · 05-27-2007, 06:16 PM

Jennay, it's difficult to visualize...can you post a picture?

05-27-2007, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jennay Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10 Country:	Tlc We have just found a Garter who lookes to have had a run in with something and his/her eyes are completly damaged. we have put him/her in an aquarium with mulch from our yard were he was found and also some rocks and a water dish not to big and not to small. Just right if it wanted to coil up in it if it wants. My three year old daughter is already attached and named it Squishy.He is about a foot long about around as a finger.It can open its mouth and has drank some water. Please could some one tell me what we should do.I love snakes and also my kids,Husband not so much. What should we do?And also Hello!!! I AM NEW. Jennay

05-27-2007, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Tlc Hi Jennay, and welcome to the forum. It's hard to be able to offer any really helpful advice about the eye problem, without seeing a picture to show the extent of the damage. General guidance as to husbandry can be found here http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...ake_Care_Sheet If you have specific questions please feel free to ask. We have a very knowledgable and helpful membership. If you would like to post a photo just follow this link to learn how. Posting Pictures __________________ James.

05-27-2007, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,060 Country:	Re: Tlc Welcome aboard. About the snake's eyes.. I'm just taking a wild stab in the dark here (as I always do), but are you sure it's not just about to shed? Does it react to movement? You can test it with, for example, a flashlight. __________________ No cutesy.

05-27-2007, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 783 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennay, welcome to the forum, if you get a picture on here I am sure someone will be able to help. If you can't get a picture on here, can you explain? The eyes are cut? grazes? dented? etc. Hope you get some help! Last edited by adamanteus : 05-27-2007 at 05:44 PM.

05-27-2007, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennay, Are the eyes blue/opaque? As Stefan suggested it might be just a case of imminent sloughing. __________________ James.

05-27-2007, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,637 Country:	Re: Tlc Welcome to the forum, Jennay. Hope all works out well with the snakes eye. Sid

05-27-2007, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jennay Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10 Country:	Re: Tlc Thank you, but I still don't know what to do.I know this is not any kind of infection (he I think ) has been hurt by something. The eyes are pritty much gone. Jennay

05-27-2007, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Tlc If you can't post a photo, I would suggest you see a vet then. If the eyes have been physically damaged there is a chance of secondary infection. __________________ James.

05-27-2007, 06:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Tlc Jennay, it's difficult to visualize...can you post a picture? __________________ James.

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