Bloating

[radiant]

THIS IS SERIOUS!!!
Now the snake is still alive but almost its whole body is stiff and its mouth is slightly open?
Someone PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????

[drache]

I don't suppose you have taken the snake to a vet yet
at this point you need an emergency vet visit post haste and it may be too late

[Cazador]

Tucker,

Assuming we're, in fact, talking about bloating (sorry, but I can't see or feel the snake), then that's almost certainly caused by an advanced respiratory infection. If there's any help for the snake at this point, it will require antibiotic treatment from a vet. I wish I had better news and that it were treatable from home, but it sounds like it isn't. If you haven't already done so, quarantine the snake, and wash your hands thoroughly every time you handle it and its furnishings.

Rick

[radiant]

Now i put it under a heat lamp and most of its body has become unstiff but its head was slightly turned upside down and its mouth was open a little bit more but it seems like its getting better could it have been doing some kind of hibernation?

[radiant]

Now the snakes body is mostly unstiff and its becoming more active after i put it under a heat lamp.Could it have been doing some kind of hibernation?

[Cazador]

Tucker,

I'm sorry to say, but this is an emotional roller-coaster. The heat may provide temporary relief, but if the snake is at the point of gaping its mouth and bloating, it has an advanced illness. I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but I think you should know what you're dealing with. I'm afraid that the snake will die without help, but posting a picture always helps us to understand the condition and provide more reliable advise.

Rick

[adamanteus]

Sorry Tucker, your photo hasn't appeared. I honestly think you need a vet fast. There's no real help you can get from the forum quickly enough.

[Cazador]

Tucker,

Here's a link to help you with http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site...-pictures.html.

Rick

[adamanteus]

And another, with step by step instructions;
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site...-pictures.html

[radiant]

??THIS IS THE SNAKE 7 HOURS AGO for some reason it got alot better and its more active its mouth is shut and its head isnt twisted so its okay now but still dont know what happened??