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What an absolutly horrid experience for you (and him)!!! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img] How frightening. I am not that sure of what may have caused all that, but a few thoughts come to mind, now remember, I may be totaly off track here, but...
Had he been treated for mites that you know of? Reason being, I had a baby burm do that once after the petshop I got her from 'treated' all the snakes for mites with pet strips. (The mites lived, she didn't).
Another thought, horrible as it may be, could it possibley have been IBD? Definitly worth asking someone with more experience than I.
Also, did you save the poor little body for a necropsy? A good reptile vet might be able to find something on a post mortem exam. (If you save the body, do not freeze it, put it in a butter tub in the refrigerator, stool sample, too, if he left one).
If the bark in his cage was cedar, that could be a contributing factor as well, cedar (and pine) bark has an oil which is toxic to reptiles. Cedar should never be used for animal bedding. Not even dogs, I have had a dog end up very sick when bedded on cedar. (Not a small dog either, an adult doberman). Please don't use cedar or pine for your reptiles or small animals. Nasty stuff.
I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your Senor Cervantes. (I love that name, what does it mean?). Please don't be too discouraged about keeping snakes in the future. We just need to find out what happened and try again.
Hugs to you. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img]
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