Crusty Vent

[mustang]

LOOK ANOTHER LINK TO SOMETHING SIMILAR!!!!http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/urge...hard-tail.html

[kibakiba]

I hope CB does well, Steve! She'll be in my thoughts. Keep us updated, please!

[ConcinusMan]

LOOK ANOTHER LINK TO SOMETHING SIMILAR!!!!http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/urge...hard-tail.html

I don't think so. The hard tail is likely failure to shed the skin on the tail. Eventually it dies and becomes hard, then falls off.

This thread was a case of a growth inside the cloaca.

[mustang]

aww well i tried and i learned

[guidofatherof5]

CB lost her fight this morning. I found her dead.
I did get to spend some time with her yesterday. Helped her get a drink.
She had a look I've seen many times in elderly snakes. It's hard to explain but I could see something in her face over the last few days that told me the end was near.
I feel fortunate that the last year of her life was spent on the Ranch. I knew she was a old snake when I found her in the backyard and I felt I could help her with her vent infection. It appears this may have been more than an infection.
In hindsight I wish I would have spared her the surgery she received and just let nature run its course.
In any event it was a pleasure caring for her. She sat with me through many a movie and was so pleasant to have out. These aged snakes are special. They trust very quickly and seem to enjoy the attention they get.
R.I.P. old girl.

[ConcinusMan]

Sorry to hear it Steve. You were valiant in your efforts and did everything possible. I commend you for that.

[infernalis]

Slither on CB..... R.I.P.

[Selkielass]

Sorry for your loss. My condolences.

[MoJo]

So sorry for your loss.

[gregmonsta]

At least you tried mate.