Pneumonia

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

So this past week has not been good for me and the snakes.... I started getting a cough last week which ended up in me being wiped out all weekend.... Fevers, chest cough, headaches, can't catch a breath, the works. (hence my lack of presence on the forums) Well the doctor told me last night I have pneumonia. Ok great. Awesome. Just what I wanted to hear, that I have pneumonia, in June, when my snakes are even MORE high maintenance and I can't do anything for them. I've been so sick I have't been able to tend to them since Friday... And now it looks like I'm out of the count until at least this Friday... What do I do!??!! My poor garters, I know they are hungry, and silly me, I'm too busy coughing up my own lungs! I am under strict order from my doctor to remain as immobile as possible. If I don't I could end up hospitalized... But if I do the snakes get neglected. I feel so stuck. Uugghhh. What to do!? (sorry for the solid brick of text, I'm posting from my phone!) I guess why I'm posting is because I'm a bit panicked here and I need to hear from others if they've had similar experiences and that my snakes are not all going to die....

[Laura]

Aww feel better! *long distance telekinetic healing thoughts* Did the doctor give you any nebulizers?

[Stefan-A]

Sorry to hear it.

Well, what can you do? They can make it without food just fine for long time and cleaning enclosures is rarely urgent. You can even skip a water change, provided that they haven't actually defecated in their bowls.

[drache]

oh Shannon - I'm so sorry you're sick
I had been wondering what kept you away
your snakes are not going to die, Shannon
I had some really nasty, dying-preferable-to-this kind of respiratory stuff for a few winters after 9/11, and ended up so weak with weight loss that for lengthy periods I was unable to do anything. I did call on the family a little bit, to change some water bowls, and the snakes were all fine.
I wish I could come over and help, but it is a bit far

[infernalis]

I wish I could come over and help, but it is a bit far

Same here...

Get well soon Shanon.

[ssssnakeluvr]

sorry to hear that....get better soon! the snakes will be fine....they can go for long periods without food...even the babies. missing a week won't hurt them. that has happened to me a time or 2 over the years...had to skip a feeding for a few days....never bothered the snakes

[charles parenteau]

I'm sorry to hear that !!
Take care of yourself first Shannon!!!If you can only give food to the one who really need it.When you have such a large collection like you do you should always have a plan B ...if you know someone with a lot of reptiles,you should maybe make an arrangement ,the person can take care of your snake or at least take a look and do the minimum to be safe,someday this person will need help from your side...That will happen again for other reason ,such a hollyday for exemple.

Hope you feel better soon .....

Charles.

[guidofatherof5]

Take care of yourself Shannon. Put your boyfriend to work changing waters. The food part can wait.
Your snakes will understand

Better idea, ship all of them to me. A few years after your better I'll think about sending them all back

[charles parenteau]

Steve lol

[bkhuff1s]

If you're near me I'd be willing to lend a hand for a day