Not good.

[hunters]

I am very sorry to hear that.
I wish you the best of luck.

[thaspecialists]

hope all goes well
gd luck trying to nurse it back to health just don't give up if theres a will theres a way.

[david]

my little granite is the exact same way i dont know what his problem is and also my new tiger amel wouldent eat at all till last night i got a f/t chick took that without hesitation

[trendkill]

Wow.. seems like a common problem with burm and retic morphs. I'm not anti-morph, but yes.. even with great care, they have their fair share of problems.

The force-feeding went well, but about 3 hours later he brought up the pinky. :( Now I really don't know what to do. He's never regurgitated before.. this can't be good. He's still looking worse every day. He'll go into the vet at the end of the week for to have a look at his stomache. Then I think I'll give him another couple weeks, try another force feeding if he wont eat on his own.. and if that fails again, he'll be put down. :crying:

[razeraze]

Have you tried live? We might try that for our sav he is doing the same thing.

[Texas Rattlesnake]

Originally Posted by trendkill

Wow.. seems like a common problem with burm and retic morphs. I'm not anti-morph, but yes.. even with great care, they have their fair share of problems.

The force-feeding went well, but about 3 hours later he brought up the pinky. :( Now I really don't know what to do. He's never regurgitated before.. this can't be good. He's still looking worse every day. He'll go into the vet at the end of the week for to have a look at his stomache. Then I think I'll give him another couple weeks, try another force feeding if he wont eat on his own.. and if that fails again, he'll be put down. :crying:

Probably puked from the stress of a force-feeding. I've been down this road before, sadly. It is tough on you personally. And the decisions are tough. Hang in there.

[david]

have you tried a chick yet that worked for my granite ant amel tic

[trendkill]

I did try live on a few occasions.. he wouldn't go near the rodent. He usually shyed away and tucked his head under his coils. I will try a chick.. if I can find one small enough.. how small do they come?? A weaned rat (or two mice) is a big meal for him.

[Critter]

Originally Posted by trendkill

I did try live on a few occasions.. he wouldn't go near the rodent. He usually shyed away and tucked his head under his coils. I will try a chick.. if I can find one small enough.. how small do they come?? A weaned rat (or two mice) is a big meal for him.

chicks are pretty small. that said you can always cut off the wings or head or something if you feel it is too much (not to be gross..)

[trendkill]

Ok.. I'll definitely see what I can find. Because of my job, I know a lot of people in the livestock/farming business.. I'm positive I can get a fresh chick from somewhere around here.