Hello,



I bought three baby balls on june 26th off of reptibid. Two of the three have died. I had all three in identical setups. Temp highs 92-94 lows 79-81. these were ambient temps. I used 20 gal aquariums with undertank heaters and screen tops. the tops were 50% covered and a light dome with a night light on the open end of screen. 50-60% humidity. one went into shed and I used a damp towel to raise the humidity to 70-75%. They have water at all times(reptisafe treated). I used lizard liner for substrate. A brach to climb on. Hide spots on both ends.



I never saw the two that died drink and they never ate for me.

The one that is alive and well refused the first meal but took the second. I only offered f/t.



6/26-received snakes

7/2-refused meal

7/7-only one took meal

7/8&7/9-deaths



I didn't even know they were in this much trouble. I only realized the death because of the smell in the room. I checked them everyday and they both seemed well until the deaths. One I found dead yesterday under her carpet in the middle of the tank. The other I witnesses her thrashing this morning and constricting herself like she had prey.she waould lay upside down for a while and then swing her head wildly. she kept opening her mouth and sticking her tongue out and keeping it out. They both had sunken in throats(looked like a U when laying upside down. and a stretch of their bellys were dark about mid body. One had brown spots under her chin as well.



I have another ball besides those three that has the same environment and is doing awesome. I got him the same week from a different seller. He took f/t from the first feed and has shed twice in three weeks.



From the symptoms I described can anyone tell me what it sounds like?



I would really appreciate it.



Thanks,

Steve

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• what did they die of? - stomperUT, Fri Jul 9 12:42:50 2004
• RE: what did they die of? - jmartin104, Fri Jul 9 14:12:48 2004
• RE: what did they die of? - riiotgrrl, Fri Jul 9 15:52:16 2004