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    Unexpected sad news

    One of my biggest 3 stripe girls who also happens to be a very good eater (she filled out quickly after giving birth) started some head twitching yesterday. I didn't think anything of it but a few minutes ago, I found her in a full seizure, trembling. When I picked her up, every muscle in her body was having spasms although she seems alert and aware. After handling her for while it seemed to subside but I know this can't be good. She's been acting her normal self and ate well yesterday (Tilapia).

    Kind of a mystery at this point.

    Whatever is going on, I hope it's not contagious. I have two big blue anery girls in there that are my pride and joy and really can't be replaced.

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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Sorry to hear, Hope it works out.

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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Sounds like the kind of thing that has happened to a few of my snakes after eating store bought fish.
    Not sure if that's the problem you're having. Something to think about though.
    Good luck. Keep us posted.
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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Oh no, Richard! I hope shes okay! Maybe you can separate her from the other two for now?
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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    They all ate it and I've been feeding it to the babies also. Same fillet and they've been eating on it for about 2 weeks. No signs of trouble with any others.

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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Never a good way to start out a week, I am sorry to hear it. Hopefully she's able to overcome it-
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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Luckily she was one I had planned to sell (that won't be happening) and she wasn't the one I'm shipping out to Don next week.

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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    Quote Originally Posted by ConcinnusMan View Post
    They all ate it and I've been feeding it to the babies also. Same fillet and they've been eating on it for about 2 weeks. No signs of trouble with any others.
    I would still hold the fish suspect. The only fish I've ever had good luck with is fresh caught, then frozen(60-90 days).
    I think their are things used in the processing that may be causing these small snakes problems.
    I have no proof or evidence to back up my statement but I have had no incidents of seizure type behavior since I stopped using store bought fish.
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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    It's not the small one's that are having a problem. It's one of my biggest females. I don't know about any "processing". The place where I buy the fish get's them whole (gutted only) and sometimes fillet them right in front of me. The tilapia is wild caught. The only other fish I've been feeding them in the past few months is also wild caught (coho salmon)

    Now, about a week ago, I bought a package of "gourmet rodents". 3 fuzzies in a pack. I halved them and most of the adults had at least a half of one. That's the only foods they've had in quite some time.

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    Re: Unexpected sad news

    those gourme rodents are what i feed checker (well i buy pinkys d@m pricey they be)
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