unhealthy / abused animal from LLL Reptile!!!

Originally Posted by regardingmarley

I apologize if the answer to this should be clear to me, and my intention is not to accuse anyone of wrongdoing, but are anacondas not part of the species restricted to sell/ship across state lines?

Originally Posted by englishaussie

Give him some panacur, just a drop & little flagyl to help his appetite, if he is wild caught he should be treated for parasites.

I know we all feel bad about this case and hope for a positive and speedy resolution! Never give medication to a dehydrated , malnourished animal! We first have to rehydrate and get him nutritionally on the upswing. He is not feeding right now so we have to start with giving fluids orally and by allowing him to soak in a appropriate sized bowl. Solids and medication after that. Keeping my fingers crossed! A.C.

Thank you everyone who has helped, given kind words or good advice. I am working with LLL to get this resolved. I'm not going to answer any questions that were answered in my original post. Many of you are asking invalid questions which you wouldn't be asking if you simply READ before speaking. The animal in my care is in a current malnourished/dehydrated state, came to me that way, has nothing whatsoever to do with shedding, mites, or his environment. This is a very stubborn and stressed WILD CAUGHT snake. LLL, Kate in particular, is doing all they can to help, and I am very grateful for that. Yes they shipped him to me in this state BUT I've come to the conclusion that at least the scars are due to just being a wild caught animal, which isn't the fault of LLL. Yes LLL is to blame for a couple of things BUT not as much as I originally had thought. A wild snake is a wild snake, plain and simple. I feel like I'm doing all the domesticating myself, but the situation is being resolved, slowly but surely.

Originally Posted by Qayin

Thank you everyone who has helped, given kind words or good advice. I am working with LLL to get this resolved. I'm not going to answer any questions that were answered in my original post. Many of you are asking invalid questions which you wouldn't be asking if you simply READ before speaking. The animal in my care is in a current malnourished/dehydrated state, came to me that way, has nothing whatsoever to do with shedding, mites, or his environment. This is a very stubborn and stressed WILD CAUGHT snake. LLL, Kate in particular, is doing all they can to help, and I am very grateful for that. Yes they shipped him to me in this state BUT I've come to the conclusion that at least the scars are due to just being a wild caught animal, which isn't the fault of LLL. Yes LLL is to blame for a couple of things BUT not as much as I originally had thought. A wild snake is a wild snake, plain and simple. I feel like I'm doing all the domesticating myself, but the situation is being resolved, slowly but surely.

That's great! Hope all gets resolved to your satisfaction. Next time you are ready for another green anaconda check with the guys at "awesome anacondas" They have the healthy, captive bred little big guys! Very healthy! Leave the wild ones in the wild brother. Just a IMO. Best Wishes and good luck! I think their web is www.awesomeanacondas.com