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drumcrush
06-25-2013, 11:55 PM
So I got one of my snakes popped by this guy who says he knows what he is doing. Snake turns out to be a female but a tiny bit of blood came out, not anything close to a drop but some came out. Is that normal?? I didn't want to question the guy.

RedSidedSPR
06-26-2013, 12:39 AM
who says he knows what he is doing.

He doesn't.

d_virginiana
06-26-2013, 01:52 AM
No, there shouldn't be any blood. But they're tough snakes. If she's not acting like something's bothering her, it probably didn't do any real damage.

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 06:38 AM
Okay, I really hope it didn't reallt effect her. When I get enough money, I'm going to go and get her checked to be sure. she is acting normal and roaming around like she always does. So she doesn't really seem effected by it.

BLUESIRTALIS
06-26-2013, 08:07 AM
I have seen this happen before and it shouldn't be nothing to worry about. As long as she is acting normal she should be fine!
okay, i really hope it didn't reallt effect her. When i get enough money, i'm going to go and get her checked to be sure. She is acting normal and roaming around like she always does. So she doesn't really seem effected by it.

RedSidedSPR
06-26-2013, 09:49 AM
Okay, I really hope it didn't reallt effect her. When I get enough money, I'm going to go and get her checked to be sure. she is acting normal and roaming around like she always does. So she doesn't really seem effected by it.

I don't think a vet is necessary if everything seems normal.

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 10:11 AM
Okay thanks everyone. I was really freaking out a bit. I was going to use my money to order another snake from bhb reptiles but I'd rather spend it her cause I don't want anything bad to happen to her.

RedSidedSPR
06-26-2013, 10:59 AM
Okay thanks everyone. I was really freaking out a bit. I was going to use my money to order another snake from bhb reptiles but I'd rather spend it her cause I don't want anything bad to happen to her.

I don't think anything has or will happen from this. Keep an eye on it but I don't think any spending of money is necessary.

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 02:42 PM
Okay thanks. I just fed her and she seems fine:)

RedSidedSPR
06-26-2013, 05:31 PM
Probably because she is.

Foxrun402
06-26-2013, 09:18 PM
For future reference as well... It's most often recommended by a vet to wait at least 1 year or until the snake is of decent size before you have them checked... Or you may injure or cause pain to the snake. I have had Suzi about 9 months, and she is pretty big but I'm still scared to have her checked yet... Since she has grown past the length most males would get, I would say she is female...

A good rule of thumb for the most commonly kept species is that males reach a length of about two feet (60 cm), while females can reach around three feet + (90 cm).

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 09:58 PM
Yeah, I guess I should have waited then. I'd rather wait than have another one of my snakes hurt

d_virginiana
06-26-2013, 10:48 PM
I've seen mine popped before, but it was when I picked them up from one of the bigger garter breeders in the country, who definitely knows what he's doing.

Keep in mind for vet visits that unless you know a reptile specialist, most dog/cat vets don't really know much about snakes. They probably wouldn't know what to look for if you asked about injury from popping lol

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 10:58 PM
So some exotic animal vet maybe???

d_virginiana
06-26-2013, 11:34 PM
If you absolutely need to take a snake to the vet, an exotics vet is the best choice.

But in all seriousness, you really don't need to take your snake to the vet over this. Medication and vet trips are stressful to them, and I never take one of my reptiles unless it is obviously something that will not improve with basic care and time.

drumcrush
06-26-2013, 11:53 PM
Thanks for the info, don't want to stress her out in any way

Foxrun402
06-27-2013, 04:34 PM
Yeah if she is eating, pooping, and roaming around as normal you're probably in the clear ;)