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paralized? and dying corn

Aww bless! He certainly looks in good condition otherwise. If he can manage all of his natural functions through that, then there he must have a good chance.

Thanks for the update and congrats on the progress so far!
 
Awww he's handsome.

I am happy to hear he is doing better or learning to cope more.

I wondered about this little guy and how he was doing.

Thank you for the update. I hope he recovers and stays with you for a very long time.
 
he is great, the feistiest snake iv ever had. I keep you all updated until i know the final outcome. thanks for caring though this sight has been so much help and ease on my nerves ever since i started getting snakes.
 
I was really surprised to read that they casted him. I had no idea they could cast a snake. You learn something new every day. I'm glad he's doing better and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
 
As fast as my hopes were bought up they have come crashing down. I had my first meal refusal ever since iv owned him, also I was changing some of his bedding because it smelt a little off and while pulling it out i found a regurgitation. I don't know why it didn't smell it earlier so i could have noticed but that sums it up for me. Ill try another meal in a week or so and see how that goes then if it goes poorly ill have to do what i didn't think id have to.
Now my ball python isn't eating either, the stress from all of this has ruined my love for snakes and keeping them.
 
The first thing I thought when I saw that picture was wonder how food would fit through the cast. It could be possible it's the reason for the regurge. Perhaps you need to try smaller items?
 
How long is he going to have the cast on? I would consider not feeding him until the cast is off.
 
yes that's what I'm going to tell the vet when i take him in next I'm going to get the cast off in the new year so it had the amount of time required to heal then I'm going to wait about 5 days so he gets used to not having the cast and then feed him. Does that sound like a good idea?
 
If it was only his first regurge don't despair, my anery has had three. Give him time to relax and don't feed for 10 days. Check on him once or twice a day, or whatever the vets says. All animals have problems whether mammal or reptile, if you never want an animal without illness or injury than it requires a life without animals.

I've recently had to put down the most wonderful cat in the world after watching him age until he began to suffer when I decided his suffering needed to end. He lived a long life and I promised him a forever home, it was what he got. Keep your pets and understand that we all experience grief and sleepless nights wondering if everything we do is correct. Your snake seems strong and other snakes have survived when the situation appeared hopeless.
 
I think it sounds like a good idea.
Snakes can go a long while without food, if it is only going to be a month I would wait.
 
UPDATE:
Im still sticking with it. I finally removed the cast from my snake. The spot where the cast was is very thin and unhealthy looking. the exact location of where the brake happened is bigger than ever it stands up about 3/4 of a centimeter from the rest of his body. Its been about a month since he has eaten were on 2 refusals and 1 regurgitation.He is about to shed so cross you fingers that that will go good. After he sheds Ill give him a few days then try and feed him 2 more times. If he doesn't eat ill have a hard decision to make.
thanks to all the people who are encouraging me.
 
Make sure you start him off with smaller meals, due to the regurge. About half the size he was eating before.
 
I'd expect the casted area to be in bad condition. Most of a Corn's body is formed from muscle and the muscle under the cast would have been wasting away as it wasn't being exercised.

I do hope things work out - you and your vet have really gone the extra mile for the little guy. Keep us posted.
 
Be patient with him, the vet trips and the cast could be major stressors in addition to his injury. Offer him a day old pinky, or just a pinky head when you do offer food, and keep the meals really small every 7-10 days. The muscle atrophy from the cast needs time and you don't want to stretch him or overtax his tummy until he has reestablished himself. Good luck!
 
Glad for the update!
Do you have Pics of the casted part?

I bet that once he settles down, he will eat just fine. Here is me crossing my fingers for you. Keep us updated!
 
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