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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
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 Posted - 04/07/2011 : 05:27:40
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| Hey everyone I am the proud owner of a Baby BRB hes a couple months old now and I have had him for about a month (got him at a show) But i noticed he has wrinkles in his scales I think its dehydration so I put down wet paper towels in his hide tree thing as well as put in another hide box with wet paper towels and some moss (A high humidity box)I try to get him to drink but he wont have any of it and he did't eat yesterday I'm a tad concerned I have even purchased a zoo-med repti-fogger terrarium humidifier in case his humidity is to low (its in the low 80s which I hear is fine but because he is a baby i wanted to be sure) I have wanted a BRB for so long but i held back until i was ready and i knew i could care for it properly i would hate to lose my Little Alucard over something like Dehydration so are there any tips for getting him re-hydrated? or is Hydration not the problem?? Help please!!! |
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
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Posted - 05/07/2011 : 14:27:18
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Hey Zero. You could put the baby in a dish of water, be sure the water is not so deep that your baby's head would be submerged forcing the baby to continuously hold its head up. They'll generally drink this way. Do you have a photo you can take so the rest of us could see the wrinkled scales? Most babies I got to work with ate fine, but we did have a couple who were finiky. Those were kept track of obviously and we had to put live fuzzies in with them. That seemed to bring out the instinct to want to strike/eat.
If you are in the 80's with humidity then it's certainly in a safe range and shouldn't be causing the scales any issues. Please let us know how it goes, and can put put up a photo so some of the others could look and offer advice/opinions?
Good Luck!
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2011 : 20:21:21
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| Joe, well said! Zero, I would second the request for photos. |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2011 : 06:18:41
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I took him to the vet today and he said that there's nothing wrong with him. after hearing that I thought Alucard might be going into shed which would make since as far as the wrinkles and not eating go but I haven't seen his eyes fog up or any other signs like that so tell me I am over-reacting to what could just be nothing or is there a problem here? sry for the image quality and thanks for your help you've made me feel very welcome here!
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
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Posted - 06/07/2011 : 13:22:35
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Call me crazy, but when you see that, a few good feedings usually takes care of it. A couple of really good belly-fulls (if you can convince it to eat that much) and you'll probably find the snake will catch-up with it's skin  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2011 : 20:57:02
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| Hmm, my first thought would be hydration as well. Just the other day a local reptile store had one that looked *very* similar, and they put it in a water bag and let it soak for a while. I would do as Joe suggested above for a few hours (which will really get him to drink), with the covered bowl placed within his viv so that he feels safe, then let him out and alone for a day to relax, then repeat, and then try feeding as Todd suggested. (As you just tried feeding him recently, you should not offer right again anyway, so you might as well use the few days between meal offers to hydrate him.) Good luck, and please keep us posted! |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2011 : 03:32:25
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After taking him to the vet (not sure if i mentioned that the guy was a total twat) I took him to the local Rainbow breeder and he said that it might be hydration after all.... but then he said Alucard could just be going into shed and that this is the early stages either way im treating him for hydration problems I am soaking him now and hopefully he willeat in a few days and we can put this all behind us  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2011 : 17:55:54
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| I'm sure it will all work out for you, especially since you took it seriously and immediately sought specialist help -- the mark of a good owner! :D Out of curiosity, which Brazilian breeder did you speak with (wondering if I know him)? |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2011 : 19:11:55
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| Thanks, His name is James (don't know his last name I will try and get that) He breed's Boas (red tail, rainbow, ect.) Right now he has a Female rainbow on the way and he will be breeding some soon. he works at Theresa country feed n pet store and hes a bigger guy but that's all I can really say about him |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2011 : 23:17:55
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| Thanks Zero! |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2011 : 04:33:28
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| Anything I can do to help!! |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2011 : 04:55:52
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| GREAT NEWS EVERYONE I was getting him out to handle him and I noticed that he had used the bathroom so while im cleaning I find HIS SHED!! I am so relived and he looks great im going to try to feed him on either tomorrow or Saturday I think im leaning for tomorrow because he skipped his last feeding so i figure the sooner he gets food the better! |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2011 : 18:26:24
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| Congrats to both you and Alucard, Zero! That's great! |
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2011 : 07:11:00
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| Just another update, Alucard took down two fuzzy's today!! he had no trouble at all I am so happy that his appetite is back hes got a good belly full so he will probably be resting for the next day, I'll keep you guys updated |
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2011 : 13:54:43
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Two fuzzies! Sounds good. Shed, a poop, everything is sounding great for your baby there.
Good for you!
Joe |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
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Zer0Sanguine
Snake mite
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2011 : 18:45:39
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| yea im glad, Ill be posting updates in the general post section from now on as there is no real heath problems at this time so i figure it doesn't belong here lol |
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Dehydration problem, Baby BRB care
