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 #1833915


S*A*M
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 Got a royal. but bad news.

The girl who had him let him get stuk to a exoterra thermometer backing. so he was left hanging by his neck, the tank was turned on his side and he managed to pull free, but took a chunk of his skin out too :(. then he got trapped under the bulb gaurd.
So a vet appointment will be made.

hes not feeding either becuase she kept him in a tank too big but iv taken him, and he is mine now.

I also think he may have lots of broken bones :( - possibly due to the bulb gaurd. dont know how the girl treated him.

As you can see he did have retained shed too :( poor boy, but i got that off.

when i brought him home:







With out the retained shed:





His injury





08/17/08  02:03pm

 #1833921


LizardFreak*
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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1833915


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Poor thing, I hope he will be okay. He sure is beautiful though
08/17/08  02:12pm

 #1834009


The_Thunderer
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   Message To: LizardFreak*   In reference to Message Id: 1833921


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Man, there are some people out there that never should have a pet. I certainly hope he can recover well and begin eating for you. Good luck to both of you!
08/17/08  03:32pm

 #1834151


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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1833915


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Poor boy!

My eyes are actually stinging, how could anyone let this happen to their animals?

I hope he has a speedy recovery, let us know how he gets on.
08/17/08  06:26pm

 #1834154


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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1833915


 Got a royal. but bad news.

That wound looks pretty nasty. Are you going to feed smaller prey items (but maybe more of them) so it does not stretch the neck out while swallowing? Of course the previous owner didn’t seem to think to apply some water to reduce the stickiness while it was stuck, or even some oil like jojoba, or something else safe for the skin. Hopefully there won’t be too much scar tissue after it heals, he looks like he will be special needs the rest of his life. Good thing he has someone to take care of him!!
08/17/08  06:30pm

 #1835353


S*A*M
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   Message To: Gnuby   In reference to Message Id: 1834154


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Thanks everyone!
08/18/08  06:06pm

 #1835593


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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1835353


 Got a royal. but bad news.

poor boy i love pythons
08/18/08  09:22pm

 #1836918


S*A*M
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1835593


 Got a royal. but bad news.

yeah, shame as he is lovely!
08/20/08  04:49am

 #1837541


S*A*M
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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1836918


 Update

Well the call from the vet today.

He will keep going in the nebulizer, with antibiotics in it for his RI.

AS for the neck wound, as the tissue was damaged they have pulled the flap of skin back over and stitched it up, it may end up dying anyway, but it will protect that area untill that time.

AS he was waking up from the anaesthetic today, he got tube fed, which is the equivalent of 6 feeds roughly, so that should do him some good.

They did do the x ray on him. Mark said that he probably has a minimum of 15 broken bones poor fella



08/20/08  07:24pm

 #1837554


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1837541


 Update

its amazing that you are doing this spending all this time and money for a pet that someone else abused, I respect you
Good Job, and the Best of Luck!
08/20/08  07:33pm

 #1837754


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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1837554


 Update

sam.is.my.hero.
08/20/08  10:33pm

 #1837928


S*A*M
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   Message To: Froggymadnes   In reference to Message Id: 1837754


 Update

Thank you both!

Hes worth the money, and i couldnt leave him there.
08/21/08  03:48am

 #1838498


Raven Mune
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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1837928


 Update

S*A*M, you rock! You’re a really kind hearted person... Hope he gets well soon...



08/21/08  04:52pm

 #1838557


McSnake
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   Message To: Raven Mune   In reference to Message Id: 1838498


 Update

Wow what a sad story... with hopefully a happy ending. That snake is lucky to have you. Good luck, you and your new snake will be in my thoughts. xo



08/21/08  05:44pm

 #1838575


Ichigo
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   Message To: McSnake   In reference to Message Id: 1838557


 Update

hes so beautiful ihope he gets better soon poor guy
08/21/08  06:06pm

 #1838579


S*A*M
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   Message To: McSnake   In reference to Message Id: 1838557


 Update

thanks. wont be home till tomorrow now, vet wanted him for one more night for another liquid feed and another round in the nebuliser for his RI. vet said hes in very good shape considering, but the broken bones are worrying.
08/21/08  06:07pm

 #1839371


Rai my corn snake
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   Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1833915


 Got a royal. but bad news.

what did that girl do to him thats terrible how could she treat such a beautiful animal so horribly and i think your right about the broken bones. Remember to spray his tank at least once a day with water 4 the shedding part.



08/22/08  12:32pm

 #1840381


S*A*M
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   Message To: Rai my corn snake   In reference to Message Id: 1839371


 Got a royal. but bad news.

bit of wrong info.

h has stichs, no spraying ;)
08/23/08  02:36pm


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