injury back!!garter snake...

[jitami]

I'm so sorry to hear about your snake. Your situation is tough. Are your parents willing to help you with the snake? I know they work all day and aren't available during the day, but some vets stay open later, perhaps they could drop the snake off on their way to work, something like that. I know some parents would not be willing to do this or they may be unable to help financially. I can certainly understand that. Please let us know how the snake is doing today. I'm hoping for a miracle for you, but you may end up having to euthanize the snake to end it's suffering. Hopefully your parents can help with that if it needs to be done. ((hugs))

[Odie]

Have you got a bike that is how I got around @ that age or ask an older friend for a ride

[what7psp]

Also, for food you can get a fillet of freshwater fish (such as trout) from your local supermarket, and cut that into small strips for your snakey to eat.

it will only eat live fish....i relly want the snake to eat worms so i could put vitamins in it......oh and now my snake moved its tail is that good news....

[what7psp]

How is your snake doing today? I hope you are lucky and see an improvement.
I can fully comprehend your difficulties with getting the snake to the vet.
I don't know about where you live, but around here, a 20 mile taxi ride is about $50.00. A preliminary vet exam is $60.00, and treatment can be a couple hundred more.
At 14 years of age, I would have had to ask my parents to absorb that cost, and the answer would have been a big, fat, "NO WAY!"
Not to mention that, as a parent, I'd be extremely uncomfortable with my young teen travelling 20 miles on a bus alone. Not nowadays. Too many bad things happen out there for that.
So, yes, I understand. You are not unwilling to take your snake to the vet, you are simply unable. And I've got 20-something years on you, and when my little Dekay's was sick a few months ago, I was also unable to take him to the vet, due to finances and transportation issues. (I don't drive either.)
Only difference is, back then, I don't recall any replies coming my way with an accusing overtone to them, such as a few I've read in this thread. I was offered only advice and condolences. This change in tone bothers me, to say the least........
Best wishes.

kind of harsh...i was paniking....oh and my snake moved its tail and ate a fish..is this good news....

[crzy_kevo]

that sounds like good news but i would still take it to the vet just to make sure it is fine or at least call one

[Hornets23]

I would think that eating is a pretty good sign and hopefully so is the movement... I hope he continues to improve for you.

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow i'd say ANY movement in it's back end would be a great sign..... maybe it was just swelling!!! good luck!!!

[infernalis]

I myself would like to humbly apologize, If you had been more clear up front about the situation, these wonderful people would have reacted a lot differently.

Please don't judge the group for the misunderstanding, We ALL assumed you were an adult that just didn't want to go to the vet.

In all honesty, had I known, and you lived close enough, I would have offered to take the snake for you

Hope it pans out for the best....

Sincerely I do.

[jitami]

Sounds like a bit of good news. Just keep in mind that it's still a very serious injury and all of the damage may not be evident yet. Just like when humans have internal bleeding, sometimes you don't know until it's too late. Not trying to scare you, but being realistic. I'm still hoping and praying that your snake makes a full recovery for you and I do think the eating and tail movement is a good sign

[what7psp]

that sounds like good news but i would still take it to the vet just to make sure it is fine or at least call one

yea i should call one..would they charge me