Balance/movement issues?!

[Greg'sGarters]

What you're looking for looks like this, get the size that fits in your tank.

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Once you have bought it, PM/Skype me. I have set these things up a bunch of times.

[Buck]

Well, it did seem that she 'ran' for the tap water, and her mouth was open (just a crack, however), and she didn't attempt to move away from the water flow. I'll get some spring water, just in case.
Thank-you for the link Greg! I have bought one and will PM you shortly.
On the up side, Buck is holding her head straight and is now more responsive, so I'm confident (for now) that it's nothing fatal.

[snake man]

I am always happy to hear a story with a happy ending.

[thamneil]

Dont want to be debbie downer by any means, but the waterfall is trouble. Those exoterra brand ones always drip and moisten the bedding. Not good for a snake that needs a dry substrate. Bacteria will build up in that thing like it was a toilet. The real principle behind running water is that it can be visually detected by diurnal animals that rely on dew or rain. They do not encounter sitting water and therefore do not recognize it.

Garters are a semi-aquatc snake for crying out loud. They swin, soak, and drink water very readily. I would be willing to guarantee that the bowl of standing water was used by your snake. The waterfall will not change anything in terms of the snake's health but may degrade its environmental conditions. Glad to hear Buck is doing better though!

[Light of Dae]

Maybe put it in a plate or shallow dish / lid to avoid moist substrate, clean often with a clean toothbrush. Water n vinegar then a good rinse with tap water, then fill with bottled water.

[ConcinusMan]

I still think something else is probably going on here besides being a little dehydrated. Wouldn't be surprised if the symptom returned.

[Greg'sGarters]

Did it work?

[Buck]

Well, she's still doing alright. I've been massaging her chin, cheeks, and 'neck'. The vet said that it seems her muscles are easing up, he still has no answer as to how or why this happened, though.

With all this handling, Buck is warming up to me quite a lot! She actually seems to like the 'cuddles' and the warmth of my skin, she doesn't even want to get off of my hands when I let her <3

The waterfall is working trouble free, and I plan on attempting to feed her tonight. I will likely post pictures of her in my other thread in a couple of days.