In-house radix Ranch rescue

[guidofatherof5]

It was bedtime and I went to do a final check on the snakes and tuck them all in. I walked into the big snake room and saw a snake head across the floor. I didn't recognize it and don't have any missing. When I grabbed her I was shocked. She was starving. Skin and bones. She must have gotton into the basement and been avoiding all of us. She's a beautiful green head radix. I took her upstairs for a cool drink of water. I didn't let her have too much for fear she would throw it back up.
Back down to the basement in the hopes she would eat. I just recieved 500 nightcrawler so she's the first to try them. She ate 2 smalls and 1 large. I know she could have eaten more but I want to give her stomach time to adjust to food, again. I'll get a photo of her on Friday and post. I'll be praying for this one. I've never had a snake with this much folded skin. I'm guessing she's lost half her body weight. Poor little thing. I'm sure the smell of all that food in the basement had to have brought her out. I feel bad that I didn't find her sooner. Hopefully she'll make it.

[ssssnakeluvr]

another awesome rescue!!! good luck with the new one!!

[gregmonsta]

Fingers crossed for her

[guidofatherof5]

Wow. What a difference a meal and some water will make. She looks much better. Will post a photo later.

[wolfpacksved]

I have to drive 2 hours to get into radix territory; you walk 2 feet and wa-la. Not jealous or anything , but you get get waaayyy better gas mileage than I do when it comes to finding plains.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's a before and after photo.
First is when I found her. Very skinny
The second photo is the next morning after a meal and some water. She's already starting to fill out. I'll feel much better after she's shown me a good poop. I just want to know all the systems are back working. I'm glad she came out of hiding. I'm not sure how much more weight she could have lost.


She's a real green phase. I think some of that green will darken after she puts some weight on.

[sirtalis01]

beautiful she couldnt be in better hands..

[drache]

beautiful colour
glad you found her

[jitami]

poor skinny girl.. she's in good hands now

[ssssnakeluvr]

she was definitely dehydrated!!! glad she's doin better!!!