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Re: Thamnophis on speed
 Originally Posted by hitsurfer
I don't give her any vitamins because I feed her pinkies from time to time. I have a theory that the occasional mice will do it. But now I will consider it! Thanks for the link.
You don't believe it can have anything to do with her pregnancy? Not that I close my eyes for the possibility of b1 deferiency but I really do find it strange when it disappears that fast again 
I can't say I've ever seen that type of behavior in a gravid snake.
Could you have a mite problem?
If a snake has them their behavior can look pretty weird as the scratch themselves. Just a suggestion
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
I can guarantee 100% that I don't have a mite problem. So if it can't have anything to do with her pregnancy I think it's the thiaminase. I will watch her close and switch to mice immediately.
A little picture of my beautiful girl - pray for her
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7092/dsc00575o.jpg
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T. radix Ranch
Re: Thamnophis on speed
 Originally Posted by hitsurfer
I can guarantee 100% that I don't have a mite problem. So if it can't have anything to do with her pregnancy I think it's the thiaminase. I will watch her close and switch to mice immediately.
A little picture of my beautiful girl - pray for her
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7092/dsc00575o.jpg
She's beautiful. I may have missed it but where would the thiaminase have come from? This may also be another good reason to start a supplement.
Too be honest, I've never had a snake show signs of B1 deficiency and then return to normal. It was always a down hill slide ending in death and it didn't take over 24 hours. The convulsions are horrible to see. They do a death roll with their mouth open. This doesn't sound like the symptoms your snake was experiencing.
If you don't see a return of those symptoms soon I think you can rule out B1 deficiency for now.
I, by no means am a Vet. or expert in what might be happening. I would still recommend a checkup at a reputable Rep. Vet.
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
I have fed her Smelt (Atherina [FONT=verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif]b[/FONT]oyeri) and occasional mice as a supplement.
I'm "glad" to hear about your experiences with the deficiency because she still doesn't show ANY of the symptoms from yesterday. It's quite a mystery.
I have been visiting a friend of mine this evening who's a herper too. He told me that he had experienced vomiting and convulsions with a Heteredon nasicus bemore producing slugs.I can't help thinking that maybe somthing has stuck in her throat.
Hmm... I keep you informed if new things start to happen...
For now, thanks to everyone
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
Day 89, spending all her time under the spot. Very aggressive.
Tried to feed her today, she won't eat anything at all - not even fish as she used to LOVE.
But the positive thing: She has not showed a single sign of the convulsions.
This snake drives me crazy
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
It's that why we love them... we are crazy
Courage !
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
It's not b1 deficiency.
She can't give birth to her babies and we will try to inject "oil" to help her. Don't know how to explain it in english
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T. radix Ranch
Re: Thamnophis on speed
 Originally Posted by hitsurfer
It's not b1 deficiency.
She can't give birth to her babies and we will try to inject "oil" to help her. Don't know how to explain it in english 
Inject oil? I don't know what that is but why do anything.
Is she having complications?
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Re: Thamnophis on speed
I'm having a hard time explaining this. But the diagnosis is that she is not able to give birth - the babies are stuck in her - and that explains the "rotations". To help her give birth oil for food will be put up in her to help the babies "slip".
Don't know if this gave any sense
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matris ut plures
Re: Thamnophis on speed
Praying for your girl
Le Ann
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