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| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 00:49:27
Just got Orion out and he seems to have what looks like a chip of aspen stuck in his vent... i felt it as he slithered over me.. anyone got any ideas is it safe to maybe use some tweezers and try and pull it out? Im not entirely sure how long its been like that as he has been hiding constantly for about a week and i thought he was going into blue as he usually does about a week after Star sheds but no signs that he has gone blue and obviously haven't found a shed...Quite worried any advice gratefully received.. |
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| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 15:34:18
Glad to hear that you got advice from the vet and it has gone well. 
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| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 14:49:05
Thanks everyone was really worried for a bit then!
He is very happy but i can see he is annoyed that he doesn't have his aspen to burrow in lol he just sitting under the kitchen roll looking at me like 'what is this about mum!'  |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 14:39:06
So pleased all is ok now...well done! |
| Jono2411 |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 14:22:33
Glad to hear it |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 13:06:07
Thanks Jono he seems absolutely fine the little ****** lol
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| Jono2411 |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 12:54:39
Glad to hear that it went well, good choice phoning a reptile vet :)
Hope the little fella is alright now. |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 12:11:38
Right so spoke to a couple of reptile vets earlier and the resounding opinion was to put him in a shallow bath then very gently try and remove the aspen if there is a lot of resistance then best to take him in to the vets, so with the help of my OH i very nervously have done as told and the aspen slid straight out and Orion was such a good boy! So relieved that its out but guna worry about him now for a couple of days, there was no liguid with the vet said there could be which i think is a good sign but left him on kitchen roll so i can keep a very close eye on him! my poor man!
Thank you for all your suggestions! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 11:45:39
quote:
Originally posted by ScalySituation
Maybe a warm bath would help dislodge it?
The problem with a warm bath is that it could make the aspen swell. It would certainly be best to take the snake to the vet. |
| ScalySituation |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 10:40:16
Maybe a warm bath would help dislodge it? |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 01:30:27
Arghh just put him on kitchen roll and im going to have a look tomorrow and see how it looks maybe it will dislodge itself.. havnt found a poop yet but i wont worry too much about that until tomorrow, Thanks for being so quick Auld |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 01:10:48
That was what i was thinking but i've just done some frantic searching on the web and alot of people have said to remove it and move him onto kitchen roll to keep a close eye.. so pulled now...
He was fed Friday and im just about to see if he has pooped as yesterday to today is his usual timing of 3-4 days after a feed |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 01:04:31
I think a visit to the vet ASAP is needed. Don't try removing it yourself.
When was the last feed and poop? |
