My injured snake..

[EasternGirl]

Yes...Steve said it best..I would try to call a vet and at least get some advice. Steve, maybe you could repost that link for reptile vets for Hankj. I wouldn't worry too much about her not being able to slither up the tank...Selena only gets half way up and then falls down too...I think they just can't get up that far. If she is crawling around and stuff, that is good. But you do have to prepare yourself...because you have no idea of knowing the full extent of her injuries. It is so wonderful that you are trying to help her though. Make sure that you have a good amount of substrate above the heat pad so she doesn't get burned...and that she has a cool side of the tank to retreat to. Keep us informed...my prayers are with you too.

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...et-finder.html

[Hankj]

Thank you.

I came home today with a heat pad and some guppies and she was actively moving around. I put a guppie and a blue lid but it jumped out so I just tossed it in the snakes clear water bowl. I also chopped up a night crawler and served it to her on a lid. She hasn't paid any interest in them but is still very active

I know there is a vet around here that sees reptiles, an associate at a pet store told me about it. I'll try to find them on that list and call them up!

[Hankj]

I don't have anything that fancy but I have a reptile thermometer directly on the hot spot.

[Spankenstyne]

I don't have anything that fancy but I have a reptile thermometer directly on the hot spot.

Should be close enough.

Are you leaving the food in there & the snake alone for some time? I'd leave it be overnight with the food as you may have a shy eater (if you haven't already). Sometimes when trying to help we'll be counterproductive by trying to do too much & not giving it some down time.

[Hankj]

I couldn't find that vet on the list but I called the pet store and they gave me the number. I just called them and they said $42 for an exam but she's gonna have a technician call me and give me some advice for free.

[Hankj]

Well the worms dry up pretty quick. I'll leave it in there if you think it will be alright? I did leave the fish in there and the worm parts still is but I had planned on removing it.

[Spankenstyne]

A couple of drops of water might help but longer than overnight and it gets stinky in a hurry. I clean it up the next morning no matter what's left.

[guidofatherof5]

Dried worms can cause a blockage, I would remove it.
Is she doing any tongue flicking?

[Spankenstyne]

Yeah if it's already dried up then definitely remove it. I meant to add a drop or two of water when originally offering the food (just to clarify).