help! My ball python isnt eating, and hasnt in over a month. Ive tried everyting. Right now I'm trying just to get some nutrition into him. Im trying to give him Flukers Repta-Aid. Its an emergency food. Hes not drinking any of it down. He looks VERY sunken in and is losing body mass. I need help, I dont want him to die, any ideas?
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snake not eating!
nikimae31
Oct 21, 2006 08:44 PM
Replies (3)
j3nnay
Oct 21, 2006 10:55 PM
If he's losing body mass and looking that awful after only a month, take him to a vet, it almost sounds like he's got some sort of parasite.
What are your temps, what's your setup like, do you have adequate hides, are you only offering him a meal once a week and otherwise leaving him alone, have you tried leaving prekilled in overnight... One month really shouldn't be a big deal to a ball python, I would definately say take him to a vet.
~jenny
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hoot
Oct 21, 2006 11:09 PM
More questions -
How long have you had him?
Where did you get him (breeder or pet store)?
How big/old is he?
What are you trying to feed him?
Has he ever eaten for you?
What did he eat?
If you are new to all this, forget the fluker's stuff. He's not going to take it from a bowl or a spoon. Depending on the answers to jenny's questions, and these, there may not be a problem, or the problem may be serious. But like jenny said, if he's losing weight, and looking that skinny, he needs to go to the vet. The vet can get nutrition into him if necessary. And a good exotics vet can show you how to get nutrition into him as well.
Steve
dsreptiel
Oct 22, 2006 12:02 AM
And just to add to what Jenny and Steve said if you are going to take it to the vet ,take a stool sampel for a feacle test if posibal. David
