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    Musky Problems

    Ok. so, our snake (Musky) has not been looking so well. He seems to have the upper jaw skin kinda bending up? and he has not been eating at ALL! i'm really afraid he'll die or somthing horrible like that !! i dont have piccys yet. but will soon. or. flicker may

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    Re: Musky Problems

    Please keep us posted
    Musky is in our prayers.
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    Re: Musky Problems

    Really sorry to hear it. My standard recommendation is to take the animal to a vet.

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    Re: Musky Problems

    That would be rather difficult given her location and the species. A vet can't treat it legally.(native wildlife) Which one is having the issue? If it's one of the concinnus, it sounds like a mouth injury from food fights. You absolutely must not let them fight. Feed separately or otherwise find a way to prevent them from biting each other or fighting over food.

    Do you think you guys can make it back over here and let me take a look? I've had a few babies (accidents happen sometimes no matter how careful you are) that had that condition. With daily treatment they are improving. Maybe I can save him if it isn't too far gone. Need to act fast before serious infection gets too deep.

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    Okay - sorry about taking so long. Musky shed and is eating again. I havent been able to see him upclose for awhile. but due to the fact that he's eating again. I think he's on the road to recovery.

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    Re: Musky Problems

    That is good news. Thanks for the update.
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    Re: Musky Problems

    Bad news now. it turns out Flicker (my mom) didn't have enough heat in the tank and thats why he wasn't eating.. really bad news is that.. well. he died.
    I wish I could've saved the poor scrub. but i didnt know

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    Re: Musky Problems

    Sorry to hear that, it's never easy loosing a pet. These things do happen. Treat it as a learning experience - temperature is critical especially being able to monitor and control it.
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    I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
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    So sorry for your loss.
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