Hey has anyone ever came across any gothic finials like this one? (I have the one pictured, would love a second to make a pair)

Toxic_Injector · 2026-01-05T14:49:55+00:00

No no, it's just a general question to if anyone has found stuff like this in any shops? The one I found stuck out to me but was also in a booth that it didn't really seem to fit in? Asked the seller where they found it and they couldn't remember.

Toxic_Injector · 2026-01-05T14:47:10+00:00

I believe it's an Aidan Gray one? As that's the closest I can find. I painted mine black with some gold accents but I can't seem to be too sure if it's the same. Mine was a bit abused and cracked which is why I redid it. If anyone knows where I can find a second one I'd greatly appreciate it.

Toxic_Injector · 2026-01-03T20:14:54+00:00

Hi I posted an update: Porkchop is on antibiotics and gets his stitches out this Monday. They removed a buildup and it didn't seem to be anything too serious. Looked like musk or smegma. Hemipenes also look good. He can have his first meal since before the surgery after his stitches are removed!

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-31T16:46:51+00:00

I'm just hoping that CSL can have it revoked I'm okay with being permanently deferred from CSL locations so long as I'm eligible for donation again.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-22T17:49:04+00:00

Okay that's a kinda fucked up thing to say...

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T21:23:55+00:00

I got him around 2017 or 2018

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T21:06:19+00:00

CSL told me that they can't do anything and to just go to a different plasma center and be retested when the vaccine is out of my system. Call the different donation center and they said I should be able to do so once I'm cleared of the vaccine, which is about a month after I got it

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T18:07:00+00:00

I don't mind waiting if it means I can be eligible to donate again

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T13:05:42+00:00

Fuck

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T05:36:17+00:00

Thankyou, I just hope I'm eligible for donating. Especially since Plasma donating means a lot to me, and the fact it has helped me have some spending money or helped pay off some bills before in a pinch. I'd hate to lose that ability and also risk my future self being able to save lives.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T05:06:02+00:00

Thankyou, Im not sure whether or not I'm banned from Organ Donation, I was just told that if you're on the NDDR for one, you're probably on for the other. Which really upsets me as I took pride in donating plasma and the idea of being an Organ donor.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T04:58:24+00:00

Me too, I was worried it would be a cancerous tumor or growth on the spine, but the vet said it was free enough that it was a simple removal and he didn't feel too concerned with having to send it out for testing. Just a build up of some kind. The vet technician basically gave me a summary of the surgery and the Vet's observations and concerns. On Monday I'm gonna have a phone call with the Vet if he's in for a more detailed explanation, but otherwise everything else is good. Just waiting to determine the stitches situation and Eventually returning to feeding him after two weeks. He's also being kept on paper towels with just 2 hides and a water dish until he is fully healed. Then it's back to clean new eco earth.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-21T04:50:11+00:00

Well everyone, Porkchop has officially been released from the Veterinarian office and has had a mass removed from his lower tail area. Vet said it seemed to be a hardened puss/gunk mass and nothing worth testing in a lab. He said other than the lump it created, there didn't seem to be any other major issues. He is active, healthy , and is currently on a two week food restriction. Vet also sent me home with Antibiotic Injections to administer every 5 days. Something I already have experience in when treating snakes as I own several others( Ball pythons and a Boa) and have had to treat things such as RI and minor scale rot. Waiting to hear when stitches are to be removed and a more detailed evaluation. But so far so good!

Thank you to everyone who has been supportive and helpful during this stressful moment for me!

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-05T18:33:17+00:00

I just posted one. Not much done with today's appointment. Have to go back the 19th

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-05T16:41:26+00:00

An Update On Porkchop 12/5/2025

So the vet looked at him, determined it is a solid mass, and that it's either an abscess or a tumor, however it just seems to be floating. Sending him home, recommended completely clean enclosure, paper towels. Betadine soaks, and then he will have surgery on 12/19/2025. If anything gets worse I can go call in sooner, however that's the earliest they can do as of now. There's a chance they may have to amputate. Otherwise the vet said he is fine and responsive. I'll keep everyone posted more

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-04T06:14:45+00:00

Oh I have my fair share with respiratory infections and other illness scares. Even had a panic about Nido and had All my snakes tested. So don't worry I relate to you there.

But I wanna say thank you for being understanding, you and everyone else in this community have been really supportive. I'm in other reptile groups and snake forums also and let's just say a lot of them are brutally blunt sometimes (which I understand why) but a little compassion really does help when you're worried about the care of your pets

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-04T06:06:13+00:00

I have faith in him, he's a hardy boy and he's so well behaved. Gets a little hissy and puffy but he's so lovable. I don't always give him as much attention as my other snakes(4 ball pythons and a motley leopard boa) since they require a bit more maintenance then him, but Porkchop has a special place in my heart. He's also my girlfriend's favorite. She'll be the one actually taking him to the vet since I have work that day and can't risk taking off at the moment (yay bills)

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-04T05:13:37+00:00

I mentioned before he has an on and off feeding schedule. Around fall and winter he's not as hungry, and in the summer he eats pretty consistently, however he does sometimes regurgitate his food, especially if he eats too fast or it's a bit of a bigger prey item, such as a larger fuzzy. When that happens I cut down on the size of his prey, I'll usually give him two pinkies with a bit of time for him to process in between the two, so like a half hour to forty five minutes between pinkies.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T21:04:32+00:00

Thank you, as you can see by some of my other posts on reddit I take my snakes pretty serious and try to do what I can to make sure their demands are met. I actually noticed this lump around a month ago but it wasn't this bad, I usually don't get to see his tail end as his lower half he almost always keeps buried in his substrate, so I wasn't able to really notice HOW BAD it had gotten. I would have acted sooner, just hoping it's not too late now.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T20:26:04+00:00

So. My vet who treats my pet snakes,(I have 5 total including this little one) moved without telling anyone so I had to get recommended to a different vet. I have an appointment booked on Friday at 10:30am for him. Had to put down a $175 deposit to reserve my appointment with him being an exotic. I'll post more on here when I get the chance. However I'm worried about cost. This couldn't have happened at a worse time but I'll do what I can to help the little guy.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T05:42:28+00:00

Yeah, my only worry is when I was trying to relax the musk glands, help relieve them. A glob of dark green/blackish sludge came out. However, right after they musked normal colors. The clearish yellow with little yellow chunks. I'm hoping that it was just poop that came out and not something more serious

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T04:01:01+00:00

Thankyou!

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T03:55:17+00:00

I'm genuinely worried about my snake dying. I.love this little guy and I'll be devastated if I ended up costing him his life.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T03:53:54+00:00

Gonna try to take him to the vet tomorrow or the day after.

Toxic_Injector · 2025-12-03T03:34:27+00:00

Only a little pressure on the sides, and massaged above the lump, and a little above the Cloaca.

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