Vets - Should I register?

[Mitch_Moshi]

Hi there

So I'm the proud new owner of Stheno my lovely Corn Snake.

This is my first reptile and I was just wondering what's the best thing to do about Vets?

Should I register her with a local vet just incase of problems? And does she need a little health-check right away?

My friend works for one of the local vets and said that they don't do Reps. But another local vets (there's 2 in my town) mentions on it's website that it does Reps (Vet, Vets, Animal Hospital & Veterinary Practice in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire – Astonlee Veterinary Surgery - Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9BA, - Vets, clinics, clinic, emergency)

So is it worth me popping in after work and just double checking they do and registering my beauty?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Mitch x

[alnessman]

Originally Posted by Mitch_Moshi

Hi there

So I'm the proud new owner of Stheno my lovely Corn Snake.

This is my first reptile and I was just wondering what's the best thing to do about Vets?

Should I register her with a local vet just incase of problems? And does she need a little health-check right away?

My friend works for one of the local vets and said that they don't do Reps. But another local vets (there's 2 in my town) mentions on it's website that it does Reps (Vet, Vets, Animal Hospital & Veterinary Practice in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire – Astonlee Veterinary Surgery - Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9BA, - Vets, clinics, clinic, emergency)

So is it worth me popping in after work and just double checking they do and registering my beauty?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Mitch x

its always worth it, ive registered all mine at the vets and they get a free check up

[Modern Dinosaurs]

Always a good idea to have a vet you can call when something goes wrong.

[FreddiesMum]

I have to agree with the other posts register with a good vet

[Hana]

Iv never really thought about it but this is a good thread. Ill have to look into that for my snakes. Thank you x x

[akuma 天]

I've got all my cats registered but not sure if my vets would know what to do with pythons and boas.

Dont get me wrong, they are an established good and vets, but not sure they'd know what to do with exotics.

[Mitch_Moshi]

Originally Posted by akuma 天

I've got all my cats registered but not sure if my vets would know what to do with pythons and boas.

Dont get me wrong, they are an established good and vets, but not sure they'd know what to do with exotics.

Well on their website it says they do deal with reptiles. I might have to go in and question them on their knowledge

[fatratsandcheesekk]

it is worth at least going to the vets to check they know about the rep you have so if the worst does happen you know who to call iv got both my vet numbers as theres 2 surgerys that are part of the same group but have different vets one for my rats and one for my snake numbers stored in my mobile

[langyfromswansea]

it wouldnt be a bad idea incase of a emergency

[Dextersdad]

In a word, YES!

Finbd a good rep vet near you, register, insure your reps and then if the time comes to get treatment then you have nothing to fear.

You know it makes sense.

All of ours are registered and insured.