Sick Crotalus

RandyRhoads · 08-23-12, 10:35 PM

Yesterday I noticed one of my normally healthy NorPacs (other than being a light eater) upside down. I instantly thought it was dead but after a closer look I noticed it "swimming" upside down in the substrate. Almost like it was trying to rub it's nose to shed. I flipped it over and misted it. It seemed ok all day but I just found it doing this again.

What are some diseases that effect Crotalus species? Some sort of neuro issue i'm guessing, should I put it down?

Gungirl · 08-24-12, 04:51 AM

I am unaware of medical stuff but I would Quarantine it away from all of you other snakes. Double check your heat source and do a good clean to the viv.

RandyRhoads · 08-24-12, 02:22 PM

Done. Thanks. Anyone else?

RandyRhoads · 08-25-12, 12:35 PM

Wow. No one. Ok then...

Gungirl · 08-25-12, 12:36 PM

Sorry I wish I could be of more help but I am clueless... Have you seen any change in behavior? good or bad..

shaunyboy · 08-25-12, 12:43 PM

too much heat as in the snake overheating,can cause neuro issues Randy

other than that,a brain tumour etc,etc

upside down imo sounds like a neuro issue,as you said mate

cheers shaun

RandyRhoads · 08-25-12, 01:33 PM

I'm guessing either way it's best to put her down then?

shaunyboy · 08-25-12, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

I'm guessing either way it's best to put her down then?

if she's permanantly upside down,then i would,but thats just me

i thought more people,would have had something to say on your thread mate

cheers shaun

RandyRhoads · 08-25-12, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i thought more people,would have had something to say on your thread mate

Uhh yeah me too.

Thank you both for taking the time to give what advice you can and at least saying something.....

Gungirl · 08-25-12, 02:15 PM

I had a few people in mind that I figured would have been all over this thread... Odd.

what is the hot spot you offer to your crotalus?

Becky Goings · 08-25-12, 02:45 PM

I don't have any advice, just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear this.

RandyRhoads · 08-25-12, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I had a few people in mind that I figured would have been all over this thread... Odd.

what is the hot spot you offer to your crotalus?

The light goes off at sundown and hits the low 70's. When I get up in the morning I turn it on and by noonish it climbs to 85. When i'm not home blasting the AC it hits closer to 90, but never above that.

Here's a video of what she looks like. She still tracks me if I move in front of her, but when she's upside down she can't right herself, and sometimes she'll slither upside down.

Sick Crotalus - YouTube

shaunyboy · 08-25-12, 03:25 PM

personally i would give her 1 fast hard blow to the head with a lump hammer (imo the most humane way to euthanise a snake)

its like the neurology that controls balance and movement is fried...!!

when you right her and she tracks you she looks fine,so imo her jacobson organ is working,its like she's had a type of stroke ?

cheers shaun

snake man12 · 08-25-12, 03:28 PM

That was the saddest video I have ever seen.

Gungirl · 08-25-12, 03:35 PM

Ugh that is heart breaking to see. I would do as Shaun said and just wack her one good one. Putting her out of her misery is the humane thing to do.