Hydra

[aquamentus_11]

thanks. it's going to be hard watching her slowly starve.

[aquamentus_11]

the spray they probably used was something like reptile relief. it kills the mites on the snake, but not in the cage. there's going to be mites back on her as soon as she's placed back into the cage, unless they treated it too. mites lay eggs. if you don't see any for a week that doesn't mean they're gone. the eggs will hatch and the cycle repeats. that's why you have to treat the bedding twice. once to kill the mites currently alive and once to kill the newly hatched. a third treatment would probably be ideal just to be sure. soak your snake in some luke warm water while the bedding dries from the spray. that'll drown a lot of the mites on her. the residue on the bedding will take care of the rest. and like i mentioned earlier, remove the water dish while spraying.

have you used Rid with <1y old snakes too?

[EasternGirl]

Nate...is she active, pooping, drinking, and flicking her tongue...other than at food?

[aquamentus_11]

i've never seen her drink, but she definitely poops. she's sort of active, mostly just stays coiled up in various places. she flicks her tongue. i'm not saying this to be dramatic, but i don't think she will ever eat.

[garterchick]

So sorry, Nate, wish I couold help. She ate so well here but maybe it was the competition that made it so. I keep all the babies in a community tank and feed in there too, just have to keep a close eye while they're eating. Don't give up on her yet, she may still turn around. Did you withhold food for a week as it's been suggested by other members?

[EasternGirl]

Would it be possible for you to get another baby from garterchick to put in with her? Perhaps a baby that was already in with her so that you could maybe skip the quarantine period...I'm just thinking outloud here....I know your girlfriend would probably have an aneurism but...if it would save Hydra....

[aquamentus_11]

i went 5 days then offered because she came right up to the glass when i was preparing some salmon. she didn't go for it, so i'm starting the week over. i haven't given up, i'm just coming to terms with the possibility. i'm the one who should apologize to you if anything.

[aquamentus_11]

Would it be possible for you to get another baby from garterchick to put in with her? Perhaps a baby that was already in with her so that you could maybe skip the quarantine period...I'm just thinking outloud here....I know your girlfriend would probably have an aneurism but...if it would save Hydra....

haha, that would mean no ribbon. i promised no more than 2

[garterchick]

No appologies needed, it's nobody's fault, it's just something nature can deal to us. I wonder if it could be the shipping that caused this response from her? You'd said she'd gotten kind of cold, maybe that kicked her into "brumation mode"? I don't know if that's a possibillity, maybe someone else on the forum can tell you. As far as sending you another snake, I don't have another female red-sided but I'd be willing to send you a '11 female albino checkered for just the shipping cost. That way you could still keep them in the same enclosure without breeding activities to worry about. Let me know if that's something you'd consider. Also, during the week of 3-12 I'll be in your neck of the woods (roughly) when I visit my son in Augusta, WV, so maybe you'd want to meet up then and receive the other snake, if that's the route you want to take.

[aquamentus_11]

i actually asked that brumation question when i first noticed that she wasn't eating and the general consensus seemed to be no. i appreciate the offer, but i think i had better just focus on this one snake now. she hasn't come out all day or at all last night, she's usually out spying on me.