sxc_celly
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any vet instead of force feeding it
Help Chicken Beak Went Through My Snakes Neck
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ashman07
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yeah he looks fine. Still moving around flicking his tongue.
ashman07
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that is the only thing i don't like about wright my problems on here. That is that people state the obvious. No ofence to anyone though. Thanks for the help.
Snakes are pretty tough animals if it hasnt hit anything vital i cant see it being a major problem but i think you still need to get it to a suitable vet. Atleast whoever you called admitted that they didnt know, its when someone starts pretending to know what to do that your snake could end up in trouble.
No point saying mistakes have been made, its already done now. Its a bit like when someone lets a snake escape, you tell them how to find it, no point telling them they shouldnt have let it go to start with.
ashman07
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Thanks all, I am off to bed and i just hope he is still ok in the morning.
junglejane
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Hi,
just wondering how your snake is? I would of been so freaked out!!! If you are going to force feed your snake, surely mice and skinks, would be best?? At least then no sharp pointy bits. You've scared the crap outta me, i'm never feeding my snake day old chicks even!! Anyway hope everything is ok, and she starts eating again with no problems...
Jane
just wondering how your snake is? I would of been so freaked out!!! If you are going to force feed your snake, surely mice and skinks, would be best?? At least then no sharp pointy bits. You've scared the crap outta me, i'm never feeding my snake day old chicks even!! Anyway hope everything is ok, and she starts eating again with no problems...
Jane
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Vincent
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He'll be right, I've seen snakes with their stomachs ripped open from possums that recovered no probs. Their tougher than a lot of people give them credit for.
Xenogenesis
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why on earth would you force feed a snake something sharp and hard? i'd be throwing pinky rats in there.
Peregrinus
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hehe yeah odd to be trying to shove it down like that, no offense ashman, i would have asked for help about helping it feed before i asked for help on how do i fix the hole in its neck 
hope he comes good asap!
hope he comes good asap!
shamous1
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Yes you have
What are you talking about Ashman? There are plenty of reptile vets around the place and I believe that there are actually a couple near your side of the burbs. There is apparently a good one near Narree Warren.
Over winter snakes don't tend to eat and I have a few that had not eaten for 3-4 months. How old is the snake again?
Even if there are no vets around IMO if you have animals then they deserve to be taken to the vet even if it means putting yourself out. Ask the oldies to take you a.s.a.p.
Not having a go at you because I know you have trouble with transport but............
Get some sort of betadine type product on it as a temporary measure to stop any impending infections
What are you talking about Ashman? There are plenty of reptile vets around the place and I believe that there are actually a couple near your side of the burbs. There is apparently a good one near Narree Warren.
Over winter snakes don't tend to eat and I have a few that had not eaten for 3-4 months. How old is the snake again?
Even if there are no vets around IMO if you have animals then they deserve to be taken to the vet even if it means putting yourself out. Ask the oldies to take you a.s.a.p.
Not having a go at you because I know you have trouble with transport but............
Get some sort of betadine type product on it as a temporary measure to stop any impending infections
WoodyB
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I cant beilive you force fed your snake a sharp object.
Did you try any other methods of feeding beforehand?
ie - little skinks.
Anyway my advice would be get him to a Vet.. and if thiers none around, atleast make the trip into Melb this weekend for him
Did you try any other methods of feeding beforehand?
ie - little skinks.
Anyway my advice would be get him to a Vet.. and if thiers none around, atleast make the trip into Melb this weekend for him
mistakes happen, hopefully it will work out for you and im sure the snake will be ok! as for the members telling them how stupid it was how about you dont bother posting in this thread, the original post was asking for help not for you all to attack and make comments on how stupid it was to do! obviously they realise that it wasnt a good idea now so give them some slack!!! i realise not all of you are just atacking but atleast they came here wanting help!
dellywatts
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Hey go to this vet. They are in Mleb, a bit of a hike from Frankston but they specialise in reptiles:
Warranwood Veterinary Centre
1 Colman Rd Warranwood VIC 3134
ph: (03) 9879 0900 Veterinary Surgeons
Warranwood Veterinary Centre
1 Colman Rd Warranwood VIC 3134
ph: (03) 9879 0900 Veterinary Surgeons
timthevet
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probably needs a couple of stitches. Major problem with oesophagus healing is strictures - leading to a smaller diameter which could pose a problem to snakes as they ingest their food whole.
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MrBredli
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Ashman, if the need ever arises again, you would be much better off force feeding suitable sized mouse or rat tails, lubricated with something like butter. They go down very easily with minimal risk to the snake. Just be very gentle though, and don't force it down.
Ashman: I hope your snake is alright, I also hope you didn't take half of the criticism here too seriously.
Keep us updated.
You might be interested to hear (completely different as it was mature, I don't know the age of Ashman's diamond but anyway...) I read a story of a vet looking after a wild carpet that was gravid when found, when it layed its clutch of eggs it lost 1/3 of its body weight and then refused to eat for the next year and a half with no apparent ill effects to its health - I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING THIS AT HOME!
Also force/assist-feeding (there is a difference) is not all that dangerous usually, and a bit better than letting the snake starve to death. I'm no expert though, I've only had to assist once fortunately, when a yearling childreni hadn't eaten for about 4 months, and I had no problems. It was just what she needed to get her appetite back, she started to take mice with more enthusiasm than ever before the very next week. I'm certainly not saying anyone should try it without research or even experienced assistance if possible, and most importantly trying other methods to get it eating first. And no you don't just shove it down its throat, its a bit more deliate than that and I'm sure Ashman was trying to be careful, but accidents happen, better luck next time. (I hope I don't come accross as a know-it-all, I've only been keeping for a few years and we're all still learning)
Keep us updated.
You might be interested to hear (completely different as it was mature, I don't know the age of Ashman's diamond but anyway...) I read a story of a vet looking after a wild carpet that was gravid when found, when it layed its clutch of eggs it lost 1/3 of its body weight and then refused to eat for the next year and a half with no apparent ill effects to its health - I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING THIS AT HOME!
Also force/assist-feeding (there is a difference) is not all that dangerous usually, and a bit better than letting the snake starve to death. I'm no expert though, I've only had to assist once fortunately, when a yearling childreni hadn't eaten for about 4 months, and I had no problems. It was just what she needed to get her appetite back, she started to take mice with more enthusiasm than ever before the very next week. I'm certainly not saying anyone should try it without research or even experienced assistance if possible, and most importantly trying other methods to get it eating first. And no you don't just shove it down its throat, its a bit more deliate than that and I'm sure Ashman was trying to be careful, but accidents happen, better luck next time. (I hope I don't come accross as a know-it-all, I've only been keeping for a few years and we're all still learning)
The Devil
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Depending of the age of the diamond not eating for the past 3 months is nothing unusal. My diamond male stops feeding in February and doesn't start again until Ocober. Perfectly normal.
As you say its normal meal is pink rats I'm guessing it is still quite small, therefor why on earth would you try and force feed a chicken head and not a pink rat.
Should the diamond be 18 or 20 months old again not feeding over winter is normal as that is about the time and age where the breeding hormones kick in.
A small puncture wound like that will most likely heal all by itself, keep an eye on it and maybe a bit of disinfectant
As you say its normal meal is pink rats I'm guessing it is still quite small, therefor why on earth would you try and force feed a chicken head and not a pink rat.
Should the diamond be 18 or 20 months old again not feeding over winter is normal as that is about the time and age where the breeding hormones kick in.
A small puncture wound like that will most likely heal all by itself, keep an eye on it and maybe a bit of disinfectant
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