Bloating

radiant · 11-11-2007, 11:36 AM

My garter snake is bloating in the upper middle of its body,just before the neck.I think it's internal parasites so I was going to give it some medicine.I cuaght it in the wild so im not completely sure what's goin on.But I was planning on hibernating it soon,but since it started bloating im not doing anything like that until i know it's healthy.I've been feeding it night crawlers becuase it wont eat anything else.If anyone might know what's going on please say something.

adamanteus · 11-11-2007, 12:02 PM

Hi Tucker, and welcome to the forum.

I would suggest a visit to the vet. It sounds a bit serious.

drache · 11-11-2007, 01:42 PM

hi Tucker
welcome to this forum
and I agree - take the snake to the vet
I've had two different situations with snakes that had large swellings in the neck area and both of them required medical intervention
good luck to both of you
please keep us posted

enigma200316 · 11-11-2007, 02:23 PM

I agree see a vet ASAP, and welcome to the forum............

Lori P · 11-11-2007, 02:25 PM

Tucker, I hope all turns out well with your snake; I agree he needs to see a vet. Please keep us posted and welcome to the forum!!

hissy100 · 11-11-2007, 08:05 PM

You know it could be a lump from a disorder in garters where the liver is too high, could you post some pics

Odie · 11-12-2007, 03:37 AM

Hi, from Oregon, Tucker

anji1971 · 11-12-2007, 11:52 AM

Hello, and welcome! Best of luck with your snake, and keep us posted!

snakeman · 11-12-2007, 03:46 PM

sounds like a resp. infection.They can wipe out your collection fast.

Cazador · 11-12-2007, 09:42 PM

Hi Tucker,

Just curious... how many worms do you feed per day, and how often do you feed your snake? Acute overfeeding could also lead to swelling of the area you mentioned, and is the simplest thing to fix. If that's not the problem, my next guess would be a respiratory infection, as mentioned.

Rick

11-11-2007, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
radiant Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 Country:	Bloating My garter snake is bloating in the upper middle of its body,just before the neck.I think it's internal parasites so I was going to give it some medicine.I cuaght it in the wild so im not completely sure what's goin on.But I was planning on hibernating it soon,but since it started bloating im not doing anything like that until i know it's healthy.I've been feeding it night crawlers becuase it wont eat anything else.If anyone might know what's going on please say something.

11-11-2007, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,676 Country:	Re: Bloating Hi Tucker, and welcome to the forum. I would suggest a visit to the vet. It sounds a bit serious. __________________ James.

11-11-2007, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,423 Country:	Re: Bloating hi Tucker welcome to this forum and I agree - take the snake to the vet I've had two different situations with snakes that had large swellings in the neck area and both of them required medical intervention good luck to both of you please keep us posted __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

11-11-2007, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastern, US Posts: 1,739 Country:	Re: Bloating I agree see a vet ASAP, and welcome to the forum............ __________________ "Can't wait for World Meeting 2009" Justin... 0.0.1 parietalis 0.1.3 similis

11-11-2007, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,924 Country:	Re: Bloating Tucker, I hope all turns out well with your snake; I agree he needs to see a vet. Please keep us posted and welcome to the forum!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-11-2007, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
hissy100 Never shed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 43 Country:	Re: Bloating You know it could be a lump from a disorder in garters where the liver is too high, could you post some pics __________________ I own two Northwestern Garters (T. ordinoides) One's got white stripes (name: White Lightning) and the other has yellow(Yellow Lightning)

11-12-2007, 03:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 456 Country:	Re: Bloating Hi, from Oregon, Tucker

11-12-2007, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,700 Country:	Re: Bloating Hello, and welcome! Best of luck with your snake, and keep us posted! __________________ Anji

11-12-2007, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
snakeman "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 104	Re: Bloating sounds like a resp. infection.They can wipe out your collection fast.

11-12-2007, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Bloating Hi Tucker, Just curious... how many worms do you feed per day, and how often do you feed your snake? Acute overfeeding could also lead to swelling of the area you mentioned, and is the simplest thing to fix. If that's not the problem, my next guess would be a respiratory infection, as mentioned. Rick

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