Poor Snake

Herpard · 24-03-2011, 09:32 AM

My sister bought a Royal/Ball Python,I think last Friday?

Anyway her previous "Owners" hadn't looked after her properly.They used an 8Watt Energy Bulb for heat and an Unstatted Heatmat.

Well she has some really deep burns on her underside which the vet has told my sister to bathe twice a day in Salt water.She's going back with her today to get some cream (I think he had to order some)

She is so friendly even after her bad start in life and didn't even try to bite the vet when he touched her burns or even try and bite my sister while she was giving her a bath.

She's underweight too. She's about 3 ft long and only weighs 460g.

Even though i'm terrfied of Snakes i'm really glad we've got her!

Will post some pictures of Wendigo Later.......I wanted my sister to Name her Barbra Strikeshand lol

Herpard · 24-03-2011, 09:36 AM

Pictures (3)

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=506

joekent · 24-03-2011, 01:24 PM

She looks in very good condition considering her bad start! But yes I agree with a bit of feeding up

kreacher · 24-03-2011, 03:25 PM

She's lush!
She'll be fine after a bit of tlc

If you want to help heal the burns up, put some aloe Vera gel on them and wrap loosely with a bandage...I hope they heal up ok

Have you been brave enough to hold her or anything yet?

Torterra · 24-03-2011, 04:19 PM

Good that you got her now, good luck helping her to get better, I am sure she will thrive in no time.

Wishing her to make good recovery.

jamestaylor18 · 24-03-2011, 05:45 PM

awe she looks gorgeous, i would love a snake but to be honest the OH aint having none of it! Held a massive python at a pet shop a few months ago she was beautiful, OH went to stroke it and it hissed!

Guess that means im never gonna be allowed one

shootinglou79 · 25-03-2011, 12:28 AM

Awwww bless, she looks lovely, I don't think she looks to much under weight, but in the right care im sure she will thrive for you, good luck.

anna m · 25-03-2011, 01:37 AM

Oh dear. There are a lot of people who sell snakes that are in a bad way.
Glad she is with you

Cre · 25-03-2011, 06:43 AM

I am pleased you are feeling better about the snake (I read your thread on RFUK) You are very brave and the snake is beautiful! Hope she gets better soon. x

freakinmental · 25-03-2011, 12:43 PM

aww what a cutie, i luv snakes especially pythons, someone else on here had a snake that had been burnt badly cant remeber who it was tho now but they (the snake) is on facebook called toasty ball, if they are still there!

24-03-2011, 09:32 AM	#1
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Poor Snake My sister bought a Royal/Ball Python,I think last Friday? Anyway her previous "Owners" hadn't looked after her properly.They used an 8Watt Energy Bulb for heat and an Unstatted Heatmat. Well she has some really deep burns on her underside which the vet has told my sister to bathe twice a day in Salt water.She's going back with her today to get some cream (I think he had to order some) She is so friendly even after her bad start in life and didn't even try to bite the vet when he touched her burns or even try and bite my sister while she was giving her a bath. She's underweight too. She's about 3 ft long and only weighs 460g. Even though i'm terrfied of Snakes i'm really glad we've got her! Will post some pictures of Wendigo Later.......I wanted my sister to Name her Barbra Strikeshand lol

24-03-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
joekent Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 653	She looks in very good condition considering her bad start! But yes I agree with a bit of feeding up __________________ AnImAl MaD!

24-03-2011, 04:19 PM	#5
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	Good that you got her now, good luck helping her to get better, I am sure she will thrive in no time. Wishing her to make good recovery. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

24-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#6
jamestaylor18 Member Hatched Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 335	awe she looks gorgeous, i would love a snake but to be honest the OH aint having none of it! Held a massive python at a pet shop a few months ago she was beautiful, OH went to stroke it and it hissed! Guess that means im never gonna be allowed one __________________ James x2 Beautiful Horsefield's (Fred & Ted) x3 Bearded Dragon's (Billy, Betty & Sandy) x1 Tree Frog (Freddie) x1 Corn Snake (Nessie)

25-03-2011, 01:37 AM	#8
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Oh dear. There are a lot of people who sell snakes that are in a bad way. Glad she is with you __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

24-03-2011, 09:36 AM	#2
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Pictures (3) http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=506

24-03-2011, 03:25 PM	#4
kreacher Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,718	She's lush! She'll be fine after a bit of tlc If you want to help heal the burns up, put some aloe Vera gel on them and wrap loosely with a bandage...I hope they heal up ok Have you been brave enough to hold her or anything yet?

25-03-2011, 12:28 AM	#7
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	Awwww bless, she looks lovely, I don't think she looks to much under weight, but in the right care im sure she will thrive for you, good luck.

25-03-2011, 06:43 AM	#9
Cre Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Blackpool Posts: 222	I am pleased you are feeling better about the snake (I read your thread on RFUK) You are very brave and the snake is beautiful! Hope she gets better soon. x __________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, they know me in here.

25-03-2011, 12:43 PM	#10
freakinmental Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 854	aww what a cutie, i luv snakes especially pythons, someone else on here had a snake that had been burnt badly cant remeber who it was tho now but they (the snake) is on facebook called toasty ball, if they are still there! __________________ Nik

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