Advice needed for Gammon Ranges Python!

[AusReptiles88]

Hey guys, i'm quite concerned about my Gammon ranges python, he's shed a little early,hasn't eaten this week, seems a bit slower than usual and has drunk his water bowl dry JUST TODAY! I think I've heard somewhere about snakes drinking more than ususal, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

My threads been on here for 50 minutes now and not a single view! The guy thats wondering whether he should set up a facebook page for a SKINK is getting more views and replies!!!!

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Check his temps. he may be too hot and hence drinking more?

 

[AusReptiles88]

Thankyou newtolovingsnake, i'm glad some people care more about the life of snakes than whether or not a facebook page should be made for an skink. Anyone else who has any ideas about what might be goin on please let me know, as i would hate to loose such a beautiful snake. Thankyou.

 

[KaotikJezta]

Hi I have one but have only had it a short time. I would maybe contact Axeman78 on here as he breeds them and may be able to offer advice.

 

[AusReptiles88]

Thanks KaotikJezta I'll see if I can find him

 

[kitten_pheonix]

Ring an after hours vet isn't there one on the show bondi vet? Sasha or so
Something and see if a rep vet is on call that could answer it over the phone if its serious or not while you wait? Can't help other than that sorry but one of them may =] hope he's ok

 

[KaotikJezta]

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/member/axeman78-3184/

 

[AusReptiles88]

cheers guys, thanks for all your help, I feel so sorry for those who have lost snakes or have sick snakes.

 

[littlemay]

Did everything work out ok?

 

[AusReptiles88]

Im monitoring him very closely and researching as much as I can, I will have to take him to the vet if his condition deteriorates. thankyou for your concern Littlemay

 

[littlemay]

Poor thing, hope he perks up. Don't wait if he doesn't start to get better soon, personally i would take him now just to be on the safe side.

 

[AusReptiles88]

I'm trying to save up for a car, so I dont have much money I can spend, how much do you think the vet would cost to do a checkup on him? Can't vets treat native animals for free? or is that WILD native animals?

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

figure out whats more important, a car, or your snake being healthy...

 

[AusReptiles88]

you've got a point there, any ideas how much it might cost though?

 

[carterd]

Hi, would you mind taking a photo of the enclosure, it might give us some glues.
Also can you let us know temps at basking spot and temp also cool side.
How long between sheds?

 

[littlemay]

The consultation at my vet is usually around $70

 

[AusReptiles88]

View attachment 221459This is his enclosure, I was unsure about using sand, but I eventuallt decided on it as he comes from a rocky, sandy region and spends most of his time on the rocks or on the branch. I feed him outside of his cage. The cage temp is 24 degrees

sorry about pic quality, good camera is playing up :/

 

[littlemay]

Pics not working mate

 

[AusReptiles88]

how about now?

 

[littlemay]

Working now. I'm not really experienced enough to give out advice on sick snakes, but i will say that excessive drinking is a bad sign for any animal. I would pull together the dosh and take him to the vet asap, he could get better with time, or he could get a lot worse and have lost a window where treatment would have been helpful.