Red-backed Ratsnake (Oocatochus rufodorsata)

[Carinata]

Thanks, he is still alittle wobbley after his gurg. I am going to get some nurtibac in him and try fish.

 

[RosieReal]

He really -does- have a different looking head and a very intense eye, doesn't he?! How very cool. I -loves- him David.
Keep us posted for SURE!

 

[Carinata]

Well last night he refused a small feeding so I re-heated it and left it there over night. I may try and hydrate him myself as he looks a little down. I am using sterile surgeon gloves when working with him. Please keep him in your thoughts.

 

[RosieReal]

Well last night he refused a small feeding so I re-heated it and left it there over night. I may try and hydrate him myself as he looks a little down. I am using sterile surgeon gloves when working with him. Please keep him in your thoughts.

Absolutely will be thinking of him. I'm sure you can pull him around.

 

[Carinata]

Thanks Rosie, I think he may be having some issues from stress, he was not digesting the mice, so I may switch him back to fish. A natural prey item will be appriciated I am sure! He was only $10 but I will spend $1,000,000 to keep him alive if I have too!

 

[wstphal]

Well last night he refused a small feeding so I re-heated it and left it there over night. I may try and hydrate him myself as he looks a little down. I am using sterile surgeon gloves when working with him. Please keep him in your thoughts.

I will keep him in my thoughts too. I bet he will do fine.

 

[Floof]

What an interesting snake. Very pretty!

I'm sorry to hear about the feeding troubles. I hope he recovers soon so you can get that breeding project on the road... What fun!

 

[Carinata]

Thanks Taylor!

 

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Thanks Rosie, I think he may be having some issues from stress, he was not digesting the mice, so I may switch him back to fish. A natural prey item will be appriciated I am sure! He was only $10 but I will spend $1,000,000 to keep him alive if I have too!

I'd ask your mom about that first lol:sidestep:

Everytime I see this guy he's prettier!

 

[stephen]

W/C

First thing you should do is bring it to the vet have it treated for parasites,keep it far away from your other animals.
I have heard of people loosing there whole collection just from having one wild caught snake in the same house as the rest.Looks cool ....

 

[VickyChaiTea]

I was just thinking that, stephen. You should probably get it tested for parasites. Better safe than sorry, you know?

 

[Carinata]

Thanks guys, I am taking alot of precautions!

 

[Carinata]

He has since been moved into the guest room. He is all alone and no one but me goes in there. He should be good. I hope. I have panacur that he will be treated with as soon as I get dosage info.

 

[ceduke]

Good luck getting everything smoothed out quickly. He's a gorgeous animal.

 

[Carinata]

Thanks! I am hoping he does well.

 

[Carinata]

So he looked a little better this morning in the new room. Hopefully he will make a full recovery! I am going to buy some fish for him this weekend after allowing him to rest a bit.

 

[wstphal]

Good news. Maybe he needs his food minced up like baby garters? Anyway, I hope he thrives for you so you can get a CBB line going. And I'm first on the waiting list.

 

[Carinata]

Yep you are! I may try smearing some fish or frog guts on the mice. Who knows it may or may not work. I am going to try and hydrate him with electrolytes tonight.

 

[Carinata]

So last night he still wouldn't eat. I am starting to worry.

 

[wstphal]

How long since his last meal that stayed down? Snakes are hardy, if he doesn't get dehydrated he can go a while without eating. I will keep my fingers crossed for you!