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ssssnakeluvr
04-20-2009, 08:44 PM
well, I didn't find this little fella, some people nearby called me and said they found a baby garter snake...he appeared injured. after getting there and checking him out, I am surprised he survived as long as he did. he appears to be a baby from last summer, small wandering garter.....and he appears to have a bad case of scoliosis.....how this little fella survived I don't know....but will do my best to give him a comfortable life here at my home.

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aSnakeLovinBabe
04-20-2009, 08:50 PM
awwwwwwe, hi lucky! glad you can give him a shot Don :D
k2l3d4
04-20-2009, 08:55 PM
gald you can take him in!
guidofatherof5
04-20-2009, 09:04 PM
Don,

I have one of those. Yours doesn't look as severe as my little guy. Something to watch for is failure to shed. Mine can't shed on his on, I have to do it for him. Let me know what I can do to help. Mine is a great joy to take care of. If at some point you don't want the little guy I would be glad to take it off your hands. I'll pay the shipping.
My Vet said that my little male probably won't make it to 1 year old. Said the scoliosis will cause breathing problems. I think that is what is occuring to mine. His lack of mobility won't allow him to shed properly. The old skin tightens up and he can't get a breath. I almost lost mine a week ago to this very situation.
Good luck.
Have you named the little one. Mine is Crinkleback, like a crinkle french fry
Snake lover 3-25
04-21-2009, 01:13 PM
glad you got to him before something else could....
drache
04-21-2009, 02:04 PM
if he's survived this long on his own, he's got to be pretty robust, despite the scoliosis
my vet who has some of Sammy's babies from last year tells me that the one with the severely kinked spine is the most vigorous one, the most voracious eater, and has grown to the largest size
perhaps it doesn't handicap snakes as much because their spine doesn't have to be stacked upright, supporting a ton of peripherals?
ssssnakeluvr
05-20-2009, 09:49 PM
Lucky finally ate some tilapia pieces this week!!!!! took him long enough!!!!
guidofatherof5
05-20-2009, 11:43 PM
Great news. I've been wondering about your special little one.
Thanks for the update.
ssssnakeluvr
08-23-2009, 11:26 AM
here's a couple pics of lucky. he is eating well now...not growing very fast, but doing real well.
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gregmonsta
08-23-2009, 12:16 PM
He's all lumps n bumps ... :D glad he's found the right person to give him some TLC.
guidofatherof5
08-23-2009, 04:51 PM
Keep him going Don. Mine is coming up on 1 year old and is doing really well. Glad he's with you. It's tough enough being a snake but be a snake with a disability has to be even worse. Maybe someday your Lucky and my Krinkleback will meet.
Mommy2many
08-23-2009, 07:00 PM
Take good care of him, he deserves a loving home.
Snakers
08-23-2009, 07:02 PM
ty for giving the little dude a second chance at life
jitami
08-24-2009, 09:11 AM
That's awesome Don. So glad he's doing well for you! Kudos :)
ssssnakeluvr
10-16-2009, 09:35 PM
bad news........Lucky lost his battle this week and passed away.... :(

gave it a try, at least he made it thru the summer, may not have lasted thru spring out on his own.
guidofatherof5
10-16-2009, 10:03 PM
Don,
That is terrible news. Thanks for giving the little one a chance. Those special needs snakes are worth the effort. If not for them, for us. Thanks.

If you don't mind me asking, was it just the disease that killed him? Failure to thrive? Or one of those unknowns.
ssssnakeluvr
10-16-2009, 10:22 PM
probably failure to thrive....was doing good, then just started going downhill...
Mommy2many
10-17-2009, 07:05 AM
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss of Lucky. Do you know how old he was? I have one that is crinkled from Stewie's litter this August. Mine is not as bad as yours and Steve's though. This baby is a great eater and can be very agressive at dinner time (actually chases down siblings to steal food out of their mouths!) Appears to be doing very well and shedding fine, though I did need to help last time.