Dingleberry

[adamanteus]

Doesn't look too bad now, Stefan. I guess the scarring will gradually decrease with subsequent sloughs.

[Stefan-A]

I sure hope so.

Wow, there I go stating the obvious again.

[adamanteus]

Well, I hope so too, Stefan! I've seen similar stuff before on all sorts of snakes, and it always seems to get gradually better and scarring reduces with time.

[Cazador]

Hello gentlemen,
Putting a bit of mineral oil on a q-tip, then rubbing it thorougly on/around (and possibly under, if you're able to manage it) the cloacal scale will help to soften and remove the crystal. It also helps to soften future crystals and should ease their passage.
In case you haven't already started from "ground zero," be sure to wash and disinfect the water dish (use bleach or your favorite bacteriacidal solution). You might even replace the normal water dish for a few days with a small bowl or lid with a water/electrolyte/vitamin solution. The only reason I suggest a small container is so that you don't have to use as much electrolyte/vitamin solution. Also, double-check the temperature of the enclosure's floor. Sometimes overheating can "bake" feces/urates and lead to problems. Glad you and your snakes are still around, Stefan, and I'm sure all will turn out well. Cheers,
Rick

[Stefan-A]

Thank you, Rick. And welcome back.

I throw the water dish in the dishwasher every time I clean it, should be effective enough? I have been having a bit of problems keeping the temperature below 28 degrees during the hottest weeks, but the floor itself is room temperature, I don't heat it from below.

Are there any big no-nos I should watch out for?

[Stefan-A]

The snake is no more!
It has ceased to be!
It's expired and gone to meet its maker!
It is a late snake! It's a stiff!
Bereft of life, it rests in peace!
If it wasn't already off to the Finnish Food Safety Authority for an autopsy, it would be pushing up the daisies!
It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible!

This is an ex-snake.


Might seem like I'm taking it lightly, but I'm definitely not. We never found out the cause of the dehydration. It fed normally and was active up until this friday, when I went home for the weekend. When I returned late on Sunday evening, it was really lethargic and unresponsive. It was pretty limp and it was losing control of motor functions. Monday morning it died. My main suspect is still an impaction of some kind.

[enigma200316]

sorry to hear that mate, its always hard when you lose a pet,chin-up though Stefan........

[Snaky]

Sorry about your loss... it's indeed frustrating to lose a snake and not knowing the cause, I've also had that before.

[adamanteus]

Stefan, what can I say? I'm gutted for you. Really sorry.

[drache]

oh Stefan
that so sucks
I'm sorry