Advice needed ...

[gregmonsta]

We're having a little trouble with our ratsnake at the moment. Last shed, about a month ago, was late and needed wet-bagging to stimulate shedding. She had fed just before starting her cycle and went well over a week before shedding and then finally passing some of her meal. She regurged the remainder and I guess it wasn't aggreeing with her after sitting in her stomach for longer than usual.
She's been fine since then ... she's a good weight ... active as ever - yet after every meal since she has passed the mouse and, moments after deficating will regurge a small amount of a jelly like substance.
Any ideas why she might be doing this?

[reptileparadise]

Sorry gregg, never heard about that!
With regurgitation I think of flagellates and cryptosporidium...You might want to bring a stool sample to a vet

[Lori P]

That's the only thing that comes to mind for me too... check for parasites. Good luck, she's a beautiful snake!!

[anji1971]

Oh dear............hope everything is okay with her, Greg!

[gregmonsta]

Fingers crossed ... will buy some anti-flagellate on wednesday and will take it from there. Would the flagellates also cause loss of appetite?

[Lori P]

It absolutely did in my snakes' case. The difference in their appetite after treatment was dramatic!!

[adamanteus]

Flagellates is my first thought also, Greg.

[gregmonsta]

Cheers for the feedback everybody :)

[drache]

good luck for a speedy recovery

[gregmonsta]

Muchas gracias :)

[gregmonsta]

Ok ... first course of treatment seemed effective ... then last week she returned to vomiting ... treated for flagellates a second time .... still the same. Am now suspecting worms. Have contacted our vet to see if they can do a fecal analysis for us so we know what Penelope's up against.

[infernalis]

Good Luck!!

[Snaky]

Good luck!

By very hygienic to not transmit anything to the other snakes! Better safe then sorry. It's maybe even a good idea to do a fecal analysis an all snakes...

[gregmonsta]

Don't worry I'm always careful of hygene when going between tanks. Penelope just seems to have been plagued with problems. First the mites and now this ...

[anji1971]

Good luck, Greg. Hope you can get a handle on all these problems soon, so she can be healthy and happy again.:)

[gregmonsta]

Right ... she was quite heavily infested with worms and the first course of treatment with velamisole is done ... and this is where it gets interesting :eek: .... I administered her treatment orally for five days (to be repeated in two weeks) ... we left her for a couple of days and then decided to feed her ... I proffered the mouse in the usual fashion - no interest .... :( tried again two days later .... no interest .... I tried again today nothing!!! so ... I put the mice in the fridge and decided to try again in the evening ... I ended up working on some festival footage and told Terri to give it a go ... and ... SHE ATE WITH GUSTO!!! .... :rolleyes: seems like little madam is holding a grudge against me!!! :rolleyes: Who'd have thought it?

[count dewclaw]

Yay, that's good news. Too bad she's being ungrateful at the moment. :rolleyes: Don't you just love it when you do what's best for the animal, but they don't understand what you are doing is good for them!

[gregmonsta]

Totally ... the sods ... just wait 'till the second course is done :rolleyes: I'll most definately be considered the enemy after then rofl :o

[count dewclaw]

You most definitely will be the Evil Master, mawhahaha!:eek:

[gregmonsta]

Well :D she's now officially back to form ... her second course of Levamisole went the way of the first .... she ate and then immediately entered a shed cycle ... she shed last night and stuffed herself with two tasty rodents today :D ... happy snakey + ecstatic owners :)!!!!

[count dewclaw]

Great news!! :D

[Stefan-A]

Good news indeed. :)

[Lulu Bennett]

That is great news greg.

[reptile3]

Well :D she's now officially back to form ... her second course of Levamisole went the way of the first .... she ate and then immediately entered a shed cycle ... she shed last night and stuffed herself with two tasty rodents today :D ... happy snakey + ecstatic owners :)!!!!

Congrats to hear she is doing well!!!:):D

[Garter_Gertie]

That's WONDERFUL news and I bet you're feeling better too now!

[Lori P]

That's wonderful Greg! Now we need new pics of the girl!!!

[Snake lover 3-25]

Congrats:D

[gregmonsta]

Cheers everybody :) ... don't worry, I'm planning a picture fest in the next week or two for all our snakeys ;) .
Also, thought it would be worth a mention, the worming treatment we used was from the Beaphar range and was £8.99. A pre-filled syringe with dosage marking that was very easy to use.

[jitami]

Great news Greg! Will be looking forward to the pictures :D

[drache]

cool
glad it went well

[gregmonsta]

Our camera's still a bit glitchy so here are couple taken on my phone today :D. Our orange nuisance back to her usual self :)

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/DSC035481.JPG

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/DSC03541.JPG

[Lori P]

Oh man. That is just one nice looking snake!!!!!! SO glad she's feeling better!!

[Garter_Gertie]

She is extremely pretty! So glad she's back to her old self.

[gregmonsta]

She's great :) can't wait 'till she's fully grown :D

[jitami]

Very nice Greg!

[Snake lover 3-25]

awwwww she's awesome:D how big'll she get???

[gregmonsta]

7 feet max ... average is between 5 and 6 ... :) she's approaching 4.5 at the moment :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow she's a bute:D

[gregmonsta]

Nah ... rofl ... a big softie really ;)

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol :D

[drache]

she's beautiful
glad she's all better