two of my redtails have died and they have only live a month each, my first one envy she was spining around and she was moving around her tank hiting her head on the glass, and she couldnt stay up right, so the next day she died.....
my second one moka, she was haveing sheding problems took her 3 weeks to get it all off, well we went and got her a mouse for her to eat like she always did i gave it to her before i went to bed, the next morning she had the face in...so i thought she was just haveing a hard time, and i realized i had over slept so i freaked out and got ready fast then left for work, well when i came home there she was same spot and and ferther in eating the mouse so i reached in there and pushed her.....she wa dead.....iv desided im not geting another until i know what iv been doing wrong...and i dont think im doing anything wrong there tanks were perfectly heated, i feed them when i should of, i changed their water everyday, mad sure it was humid in there and only
2007-03-11 07:06:08 · 9 answers · asked by Kenny Mccormick 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
held the 2 hours a day....i need to know what to do......i really want another snake =(
2007-03-11 07:06:51 · update #1
Okay, I know nothing about snakes, but I do know a thing or two about general animal care. The most important thing to do is educate yourself BEFORE you purchase any kind of animal. I really think you should go to the library and check out a few books on reptile care. Read all of them and TAKE NOTES for the future. Your future snakes may not have the same problem as those you have lost, but something else might come up and it is best to be prepared. I'd also suggest talking to either a vet that specializes in reptile care or the person who takes care of the snakes where you purchased them. Sorry about your snakes and good luck if you decide to get more.
2007-03-11 07:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had some corn snakes that had the same problems and results. My mistake was buying frozen mice from a small pet store. Be very careful about where you buy your snakes food. To make sure the tank is set up you may want to take a few pictures of the tank and make a list of the type bulb you use, how many watts it is, how long you keep it on, etc and take it to Petco or your pet store to find out if it is ok for what ever type snake you wish to get. Next I would do some research on snakes and different breeds, their likes-dislikes, their needs-and do not needs.
2007-03-15 03:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Keri D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I agree with Clever, make sure you educate yourself.
Secondly, before you get another snake (or any other animal) to put in those tanks, be sure that you thoroughly clean the tank and everything in it with a weak bleach solution. Throw away anything you can't clean this way.
Third - were those two snakes living together when you got them and did you house them together afterthe fact? Never put two snakes together right away. Quarantine them for two weeks to a month to be sure that they're healthy and don't infect one another if they aren't.
Fourth - if you only had them a month, and you were handling them two hours a day, that's probably too much. You have to give them a period of time to get used to their surroundings. Don't handle your next snake for at least two weeks after you bring her home and set her up.
Fifth - Do NOT leave your snake's food in his tank unattended overnight, ESPECIALLY if you're feeding him live food. Make sure you're feeding them the correct food, and that it's the correct size.
Lastly - find yourself a good herp vet. If a snake is taking 3 weeks to shed, something's wrong. Don't be cheap, find out why.
Good luck!
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2007-03-11 17:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you did wrong was get a red tail and obviously not know anything about how to take care of them.
Do yourself a favor and get a corn snake. They are the best snakes for a newbie and come in thousands of color morphs.
You can keep them without any special heating or lighting.
I suggest you check out this site for help on taking care of them.
http://www.cornsnakes.net/
2007-03-12 11:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by twistidcandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From you spelling, I'd say that the snake got your tongue. In your own words you said that you have held your snakes each day for two hours. Well, it is obvious that you have infected your snakes. Did you ever think of that? Did you ever take those poor things to a herpetologist? Be more considerate of the next one that you get, and just do their little housekeeping and don't hold them.
2007-03-11 14:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by DARMADAKO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm so very sorry. I'm sure you're devastated by the loss.
It sounds like your first boa had a disease, possibly inclusion body disease. Which, if you didn't properly disinfect everything in your house would have been transmitted to your NEXT snake.
I'm including a good care link for you.
2007-03-11 17:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by Theresa A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just read the title and umm well thats not good. where in the hell could u have lost them. hopefully not in ur house. good luck
2007-03-11 14:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
hopefully u wont do this with kids
2007-03-11 14:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
i'll let you pet my snake
2007-03-11 14:08:19 · answer #9 · answered by Halls of Colours 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋