Blindness --> Eyes falling out (a bit graphic/disturbing)

[paulh]

What has the snake been eating? I ask because at least one vitamin deficiency affects the eyes. For what it's worth, I'd put a drop of a good bird liquid multiple vitamin preparation on his food. Bird vitamins are better than human vitamins because both reptiles and birds need vit D3 while humans can use D2.

[the_edsta]

What has the snake been eating? I ask because at least one vitamin deficiency affects the eyes. For what it's worth, I'd put a drop of a good bird liquid multiple vitamin preparation on his food. Bird vitamins are better than human vitamins because both reptiles and birds need vit D3 while humans can use D2.

If you read the whole thread, it is clear that this has been a long-term pathogen or disorder, not something recent and diet related. He is the only of the snakes experiencing it, and their diet draws from five different food sources.

Oh my....I would definitely move him to paper towels or news paper or something that won't get caught on his eyes.


I can't help but feel like he should go to a vet.....The way I see it, you took the animal in, and you are responsible for it's health and well being, rescue or not, no matter what animal.

Good idea with the paper towels... and while I agree with the idea that I am responsible for his health, I disagree with the notion that the 'health' of a snake involves specialists, medications, surgeries etc. That, in my mind, is an example, at least ethically, of anthropomorphism.

[ProXimuS]

Good idea with the paper towels... and while I agree with the idea that I am responsible for his health, I disagree with the notion that the 'health' of a snake involves specialists, medications, surgeries etc. That, in my mind, is an example, at least ethically, of anthropomorphism.

I don't feel like ensuring your animals are in good is anthrpomorphism...The way I see it, medication or not, they would at least be able to remove the eyes, as they would be able to tell where the tissue is viable, and where to make the cut to remove them. I'm sure it's uncomfortable for him to have to drag his eyes around.