I'm no expert, but I can tell you this - you are keeping your snake too warm. Ball pythons are more comfortable around 75 low to a day high of 85. 90 degrees is a bit hot for them. Are you misting your cage a couple times a week? And, please, please try to handle that snake. Does he try to bite you? Being too hot may contribute to the aggressive behaviour. Frequent handling will tame most snakes, especially balls. Most importantly, you need to get that burn treated. Do you have a temperature control for your under-tank heater? If you don't - you really need to get one SOON! First, bring down the temp. of the cage, mist his cage a couple times a week. Balls don't require a lot of humidity, but they do need some. Try to handle the snake at least to get the burn treated. You will need to soak him to not only treat the burn but to re-hydrate him. Sounds like he is de-hydrated as well. If you have a large plastic container w/ lid and drill holes in the lid - it makes a good soaking pan for snakes. Soak him in luke-warm water that is not much deeper than the width of the widest part of the snakes body to re-hydrate. I have heard that putting pedialite or gatorade in the water will help re-hydrate a snake, but I've never tried it. Once the snake is at a comfortable temp, re-hydrated, and his burn treated - try feeding him again. I hope I've helped!

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