Miss Marley

[InsanePirateDragon]

Yeah I need to be here more often but Miss Marley is coming along nicely and still pretty friendly and has had a remodel.

From when I first got her,


From this,


And she decided to give me a scare the other day which sent me into protective snake momma mode.

I picked her up and was handling her when I noticed a strange bulge and that she had bubbles coming out of her nose. And I went into panic mode (had trouble with eldery Leo so I tend to freak out about things sometimes).

I of course panicked and assumed the worst and turned up the heat and gave her a vapor treatment that I learned about, (live in rural area with the nearest herp vet a good drive away). Then thinking the worst, I took her in thinking I was a horrible snake owner for letting Marley get and RI.

Turns out she was perfectly fine... And decided that she needed to poop... A lot...

So now I'm out a little bit of money with a nice and healthy snake with no problems not so ever. *headdesk*

[gregmonsta]

Regardless of her 'needing to poop' I don't like the sound of bubbles coming out of her nose (unless, maybe, she had just been drinking). Has she been fine since?

[guidofatherof5]

Miss Marley is a fine looking snake.

I just read that Miss Marley was the victim of a cat attack sometime earlier in the year.
That raises a red flag on the bubbles coming out of the nose. A possible respiratory infection would be my concern.
Less of a concern since she just saw a Vet, but still a concern.
Just an idea.

[InsanePirateDragon]

Regardless of her 'needing to poop' I don't like the sound of bubbles coming out of her nose (unless, maybe, she had just been drinking). Has she been fine since?

Yeah she has, eating, active and weird budge gone and no bubbles since, but I did give her a bit more heat to help a bit. I figured that she had just gotten a drink.

[Mommy2many]

Glad to hear things seem ok now.

[mikem]

she's a very pretty girl! you did the right thing by taking her to the vet just to find out she's okay! i'm sure if she could, she would show you her appreciation for being a caring owner

[EasternGirl]

Yes...the bubbles do concern me as well. My snake Cee Cee just got over a respiratory infection and bubbles coming out of her nose were one of the signs that the vet and I used to determine that it was time that she needed to be given antibiotics. You may want to give the vet a call and mention that you saw that. Cee Cee is doing well now after a course of injections, and increased heat and humidity. But it was important that she take the course of antibiotics. Please keep us posted about this. She is a beuatiful girl!

[InsanePirateDragon]

Well its offically nearly a week since 'Bubblegate' and theres been no more sign of bubbles or any other signs of an RI and the vet check a couple of days ago, I can pretty much say I believe I overreacted that night. But still gonna keep a closer eye on her for another week just to ease the paranioa a bit.

The good thing though she's taking worm bits out of my fingers though she prefers her dish I think.

[guidofatherof5]

The good thing though she's taking worm bits out of my fingers though she prefers her dish I think.

If you would like a free pair of hemostats (makes feeding small pieces of worm easier) just PM me your name and address and I'll send you a pair.
I get them free and would be glad to share.

[InsanePirateDragon]

That would be awesome thanks!