injury back!!garter snake...

[what7psp]

last night my garter snake somehow escaped its cage..this morning i saw it beside my door.....it looks like someone closed the door and the snake got in the way.....it cant move half of its body...plz help....my garter snake is young....don't tell me take it too a vet....its like 20 miles away!!!!!


my snake is a Thamnophis couchii - Sierra Gartersnake

my snake without the ingury..;..
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my snake with the injury..
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plz help....

[anji1971]

Oh, dear. I'm afraid that doesn't sound good.
I don't know much about this type of injury, but my instincts are telling me there probably isn't a lot that can be done for the poor thing. There are a lot of important organs that are most likely not going to be able to function.
I'll let some more experienced members handle it, but I think your option is going to be, sadly, euthanasia.
Sorry for such an unhappy welcome into our forum.

[Stefan-A]

Three options.

1. Take it to the vet. I strongly recommend this option.
2. Keep it where it is and see how it develops. If it doesn't get better soon, see alternative 3.
3. Put it out of its misery. Back injuries are serious and its chances aren't good.

[ssssnakeluvr]

doesn't sound good, lack of movement below the injury suggest spinal cord damage....give him a couple days and see if any movement comes back, if so then there is just minor damage and swelling around the cord....if no movement comes back, the cord is damaged and there's no choice...the snake will have to be euthanized.

[what7psp]

doesn't sound good, lack of movement below the injury suggest spinal cord damage....give him a couple days and see if any movement comes back, if so then there is just minor damage and swelling around the cord....if no movement comes back, the cord is damaged and there's no choice...the snake will have to be euthanized.

right now my injured snake ate a live fish...is that good news

[lestat]

So sad to hear that. Hope it is just swelling and it goes down but if not then try the vet. I know it is a long way to go but they are best trained and they can relieve it's pain.

[infernalis]

20 miles is no big deal, even a Cadillac can do it with 10 bucks worth of gas round trip.

I would walk 20 miles to take one of my snakes to the vet.

heck where we live, its nearly 20 miles to the closest grocery store.

[what7psp]

20 miles is no big deal, even a Cadillac can do it with 10 bucks worth of gas round trip.

I would walk 20 miles to take one of my snakes to the vet.

heck where we live, its nearly 20 miles to the closest grocery store.

no you wont...I'm 14!!!i cant drive A CAR...my parents are at work ALL DAY!!!!

[Odie]

Three options.

1. Take it to the vet. I strongly recommend this option.
2. Keep it where it is and see how it develops. If it doesn't get better soon, see alternative 3.
3. Put it out of its misery. Back injuries are serious and its chances aren't good.

I'ed go with this
Hi, from Oregon, What7psp

[Lexa]

Why don't you phone up for a taxi, or take a bus? Seriously, the vet is the best option for your poor little guy.