After various setbacks, gains, and finally really getting into a good rhythm, Cuddles is closing in on 400g again. He’s still thinner than I would like, so I’m trying to source some larger feeders for him and a few of my other bigger snakes. All that said, he’s finally to a weight where I feel comfortable sharing a full body photo! Took him outside for a little sunshine and to explore in the grass.
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He looks like a healed healthy boy again! 
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Wow! The home stretch of a super long road! Thanks for sharing the good news!
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He looks fantastic!
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He looks so good! Omg.
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Ohhh he’s looking so good!! That must feel so, so good, to have brought him to health again.
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It’s so reassuring that you all see what I see! The numbers tell a story, but I always worry he’s still not looking up to par. I’m just happy to see him thriving again. He can no longer eat furred feeders, but it’s a just small inconvenience for me that has made a world of difference for him.
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This entire post is such an inspiration for so many reasons, and since I know (and you mentioned at the beginning) that opening yourself up for critiques on a ‘mistake’ (in quotes because a noodle wiggling itself into a wild spot is very little ‘on you’), I wanted to tell you all the good I have seen from this post:
- You immediately sought emergency medical care for your boy, which is expensive and stressful, and then were able to self-administer his shots
- You tracked his weight and visible symptoms SO well, and were able to correct course immediately when something went south
- You were open to euthanasia if it came to it, but noted his fighting spirit and gave him a chance
- You tried all sorts of remedies like tube feeding, feeder size changes, and hairless feeders
- You never gave up on him when he hadn’t given up!
It is so easy to get lost in the stress and the negative and the guilt over what happened, so I wanted to validate you and give you some love for the amazing work you have put in for Mr. Cuddles
What happened was a freak accident from an overly-exploratory noodle, but his survival and recovery is ALL thanks to your dilligence and hard work, and we applaude you for that 
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Again @cmills Very eloquently said! 
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@cmills Thank you so much for that. I have been exceedingly hard on myself over his condition, and that makes it difficult to really see the positives sometimes. Even now, I still haven’t really relaxed because he’s not exactly where I want him, but we’re getting there. I really appreciate you and everyone else for the support for me and my boy. I’m so excited to get to show him off more now that he doesn’t look like he’s on death’s doorstep!
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If I’ve learned nothing else from my time here on MMC, its that everyone here is full of love for one another and our scalie babies - you have done an amazing job and seeing everyone support your journey has been almost as amazing as Mr. Cuddles’ recovery
We all appreciate you a ton here, and that sort of thing isn’t verbalized as much as it should be, so I wanted to put it here
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Cuddles looks great! I’m so glad to see that he has recovered so well from his misadventures.
@cmills said it all so well. Your courage and commitment are really admirable. Your animals get the most immediate benefit, of course. Our community also benefits from your presence and your sharing.
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Awww! This is the kind of thread that keeps me coming back here! Loving community, dedicated keepers, supportive advice, committed care…ya’ll are so inspirational.
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I have yet another positive update, Cuddles is 399.4g as of today!!! We are a mere 88.6g away from his highest weight before all the issues, and I couldn’t be happier.
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Yay for cuddly Cuddles!!! 
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Good weight gain is such a great sign. Go Cuddles! (And Jess for giving him what he needed to fight the good fight)…
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