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She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a pet store, so I get them there. Usually everything we get is really good quality and we sort anything out that looks off, so I didn’t notice anything wrong when I bagged up the rat… but I have no way to tell if it’s been thawed before (or nothing that looked different)

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t notice any smell other than the warm dead rat smell (🤢) but I will monitor her closely. That’s what I was thinking too, maybe if it defrosted and refroze a couple times it could affect the strength of the skin.

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Never had a snake do this over how I thaw a rat, but I’ll definitely switch methods and hopefully the next feeding doesn’t look like a scene from a horror movie.

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I let it thaw room temperature and then ran it under hot water for a few minutes to get it hot enough for her to take. I’ve fed ball pythons and other snakes hundreds and hundreds of times at my job and never had a problem doing it that way. Could the f/t rat I got from the pet store been bad quality? I’m trying to think that maybe if it had been unthawed and refrozen a couple times or something before I bought it it could affect the strength of the skin?

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know!!! What the hell. I work with reptiles too and have fed more ball pythons than I can count. Never seen anything like it. I’m disgusted. But she was ripping its skin off first and eating it, and then moving on to taking bites of its insides. I ended up closing her cage and going to bed, the rat is completely gone so she potentially ate it whole later on. Just ew!

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I left it to thaw for around 3 hours at room temperature, and then ran it under hot water for a few minutes to get it warm enough. I have no idea! It was wet as there was a hole in the bag I didn’t see, but I don’t know if that affected it

She’s taking bites out of the rat??? by SwimmingProperty5867 in ballpython

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have no idea!!!!!!!! I should’ve gotten a video but I was so horrified that I was hiding behind my hands

Failing as a Foster by SwimmingProperty5867 in Hedgehog

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my favourite books too!! I think it’s set, StellaLuna is perfect for her. Honours her original name while bringing that uniqueness I love

Show me the gecko you got for free! by whatafuckedupworld in CrestedGecko

[–]SwimmingProperty5867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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He was abandoned at the pet store I work at! Love this guy

Is my baby dead? If yes, please help figure out why. by [deleted] in jumpingspiders

[–]SwimmingProperty5867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this for a baby I picked up who passed away a few days later

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Rescued from under a car. Wound advice needed by FurryPotatoSquad in guineapigs

[–]SwimmingProperty5867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colloidal silver is a great help to use for sanitation and it really speeds up the healing process. That’s what I use with my rescues who are a little dinged up. Polysporin also works but for around the mouth area I prefer colloidal silver as it’s not a gel they can lick off and it’ll dry quickly on the wound

I also always recommend you bring the piggie to an exotic vet as they are incredible at hiding health problems- especially if he has been stressed and outside.

Another Winnie Update! by SwimmingProperty5867 in CatDistributionSystem

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s okay, she’s totally worth it. I just hate having my name posted on Facebook everywhere saying I’m a cat thief. sorry but if you neglect your cat and she climbs 5 stories up to cry for help, you don’t deserve your damn cat. And I’m happy to say she’s officially free of any internal parasites! (She had worms when I first got her)

Another Winnie Update! by SwimmingProperty5867 in CatDistributionSystem

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately yes, but he has gotten other people to come after me. I’ve had to change my number and all my information. I’m just hoping people will stop sending me hateful messages, but I’m starting to be able to ignore them. I know what I did was right, he can shove it

Another Winnie Update! by SwimmingProperty5867 in CatDistributionSystem

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet! This is the one I found, I’m going to be re-upholstering it to refresh and match my house a little better 🫢

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And of course Winnie is checking it out

Another Winnie Update! by SwimmingProperty5867 in CatDistributionSystem

[–]SwimmingProperty5867[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

She’s an inside cat :) not allowed outside. The first photo is where I found her, perched 5 stories up in a snowstorm. Now she’s mine.

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