SnakeWrangler
Very Well-Known Member
Hi,
Last night I noticed that Jake my male coastal was moving around in a weird manner, upon closer inspection I noticed that he was continuously opening his mouth really wide then closing it, he has kept doing this. This morning he is still doing it so I got him out and he is very lethargic, he can still grip very tight but cannot move well, he also has a lump in his throat about 20cm down from his head. I have attached two pictures, one showing how wide he is opening his mouth and the other showing the lump as best I can.
There is nothing in his enclosure that he could have swallowed and I am pretty sure the lump was not there a few days ago. His last feed was 10 days ago which he ate enthusiastically, I always stop to look at the snakes everyday and never noticed anything prior to last night. When watching him open his mouth it looks to me like it is from pain, but I guess he could be gasping for air also, maybe the lump is pessing against his lungs.
I have been in contact with Mark Simpson but he is book out until either tomorrow or monday.
Last night I noticed that Jake my male coastal was moving around in a weird manner, upon closer inspection I noticed that he was continuously opening his mouth really wide then closing it, he has kept doing this. This morning he is still doing it so I got him out and he is very lethargic, he can still grip very tight but cannot move well, he also has a lump in his throat about 20cm down from his head. I have attached two pictures, one showing how wide he is opening his mouth and the other showing the lump as best I can.
There is nothing in his enclosure that he could have swallowed and I am pretty sure the lump was not there a few days ago. His last feed was 10 days ago which he ate enthusiastically, I always stop to look at the snakes everyday and never noticed anything prior to last night. When watching him open his mouth it looks to me like it is from pain, but I guess he could be gasping for air also, maybe the lump is pessing against his lungs.
I have been in contact with Mark Simpson but he is book out until either tomorrow or monday.