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Back in february we took in a CARPET PYTHON in rescue here. The snake had a severe area of basically an open wound that ran down about 9" of it's back side. There were about 5 layers of retained shed on the snake which took 2 people about 1 1/2 hours to "peel" off of him. The snake was severely underweight and also a non feeder. This snake was also just about on death's doorstep when we got him also.
There has been a lot of work done with him to this point. He is now eating for us np and is quite "spirited" also when out of the cage. He is constantly on the move outside of the cage but can be handled np by most people here. YES , Pammy handles this lil guy without any problems at all even. He's one of her fave's to play with. Last nite he also shed in one piece for the first time since we had gotten him. All the other times the sheds were in 100's of pieces and we had to manually remove the shed from him ourselves...arghhh. This time he not only shed in one piece BUT also ALL by hisself too ..YEAH!!
You can see in this pic the area that was basicaly an open wound when he first came in here to us . The area is now healed up and there is a small amount of scar tissue existing at this point.
About as close as I could get for a head shot. he no longer sits still for long when out of the cage for us hehe.
This is basically his full body shot now that I could grab with him not sitting still for pics.
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05-16-2002, 03:51 AM
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wow what a recovery.that is a nasty scar.do you know what its from?
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05-16-2002, 07:36 AM
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Looking good Lori. Glad to hear he's doing well. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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05-16-2002, 07:45 AM
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that is a nasty scar! looks like she's doin good though! good job, as always Lori -Juggalo
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05-16-2002, 09:20 AM
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That's awesome, Lori. You're doing a great job w/ him! He has made a great turnaround. When I saw the first pics, I thought it was a 50/50 chance that he may not make it. Seems to be doing great now. How do you like them carpets? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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05-16-2002, 10:17 AM
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Good stuff Lori !!
Always like hearing these success stories.
Good on ya! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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05-16-2002, 10:37 AM
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that is a great recovery Lori. I am so happy there are ppl like you to take care of these snakes.
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05-16-2002, 12:59 PM
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Good job!
Travis, the wound was caused by the multiple layers of retained shed. It literally ripped his good skin open.
Here's a before pic from Loris Loris Carpet album.
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Always nice to hear a good brink-of-death success story. Good work Lori. =)
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05-17-2002, 05:42 AM
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YEah I love it when they turn out like this also myself. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Makes up for the others..
Bry THIS carpet has got a nice personality. He's not anywhere near any other one I have met [ 'cept Jul's..his isn't nasty [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] ] With all I have had to do with/for him. he has nevr so much as hissed , let alone struck at me. Which is a nice thing hehe
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05-17-2002, 08:06 AM
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Great Job Lori!!!...Mine doesn't count. She's an Irian Jaya and they are kinda sweeter by nature anyway.
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05-17-2002, 11:25 AM
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HEHE JuL's..Ya know I was not very into keeping carpets..no matter what local etc they are. this one is def very not like the others I have encountered though. Now if ya could gaurantee another as sweet as this one... I would think about keeping a pair of em hehe [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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05-17-2002, 01:16 PM
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Are you saying almost every other carpet you have encountred has been
nasty Lori?? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]
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05-17-2002, 02:07 PM
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<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> Are you saying almost every other carpet you have encountred has been
nasty Lori?? </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
YUP [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] Every one of em cept Juls''' ..OH and the one I walk on that's on the floor...lol [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]
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What are you guys doing wrong, the adult carpets I've met (all 6)
are friendly as pie ??The babies ,I have to admit, are biting
machines (exept for my bredli, only bitten twice) [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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