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Poor King

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LazyLemming

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Last Monday I started a new semester at the local community college. One of my classes took place in the agricultural science wing and they have several aquariums with animals.

One of the little beasties was an adult king snake donated by the BLM. On Monday I took a quick peek at him and didn't think much about it. But come class on Wednesday I took a closer look and it was HORRIBLE.

First the little guy hadn't budged a single inch, he was in the exact same position pressed up against the glass door. I couldn't see ANY signs of breathing. His colors were dull and his eyes glazed over.

Worse his tank was DISGUSTING. There were large pieces of an old shed and at least a dozen poops scattered around the tank. He had a heat pad inside the tank, upside down on top of the substrate.

I reported the lack of care to my professor and he reported to the head of the department that the snake was uncared for and possibly dead.

The good news? Checked last night, the little guy LIVES! He moved around a little bit last night for me and SOMEONE at least came and cleaned a lot of the crap out of the tank.

Still they only spot cleaned the tank and missed several things and his temperatures aren't being measured or managed. So tonight Brit and I are going to try to convince the department head to let us take care of the little guy instead. It really worries me when there's an empty tank down the hall marked "Corn Snake" Who knows what happened to him!

Funny how a year ago I didn't care about snakes and now the scaly bastards have me worried about them...
 
Good luck! He might appreciate a humid hide- it wounds like he may be blue. You could do a simple Gladware with a small door cut out, with damp orchid moss inside.
 
Doesn't pet negligence make you sick? If you want the animals, make sure you take as good care of them as you would yourself or kids. Good for you, going to the extreme for this little guy, I hope they make you his honorary new parent.
 
Kudos for being the one to step up and give the little guy a voice. It's sad how many people claim to like animals but won't take good care of them. I agree with Nanci, sounds like he's in blue (preshed). My King is always lethargic and seldom moves when he's about to shed. But all animals should have clean surroundings and a heat pad IN the tank is horrible and very unsafe for the snake. I think you're that kings hero. :)
 
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