ok so here is the situation, i had out one of my gfs baby ball pythons today and i noticed a slight popping and clicking sound coming from him
this snake has barely grown at all since i hatched it out in may, it is a non feeder that has to have the food touch its mouth for it to take it, its brother died recently,(also a non feeder) but the cause was never determined. it did however have an eye go white shortly before it died. (i am begining to suspect genetic blindness in both snakes) the sakes 2 sisters both feed normally(in fact one is quite voracious)
i have 2 questions,
1: is it possible the lack of appitite could stem from a possible respiratory ailment, or is it possible blindness could be to blame
and 2: if it is a respiratory ailment, what is the recomended treatment, the snake is in an area with no herp vets and i may be able to get ahold of some medication.
(christina, does vanier have herp antibiotics? email me to let me know)
the snake is kept in a room with an air temp that is in the high 60s low 70s, with a heat mat but when i pick them up they are cold to the touch(colder than my own collection i mean)there are a number of rreptiles in the room, and most seem fine. although the beardie is always very dark in color(possibly too cold for him?)
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First things first, fix the husbandry problems you've already mentioned. If it's too cold, than nothing else you do will fix the problems. Get the proper thermometers checking hot and cold sides, and also monitor basking areas and night time drops. Measure humidity at least on occasion.
Where about's do you live? I find it hard to believe a vet that sees reptiles is out of the question. While a "specialist" is ideal, generalists are still helpfull. With todays vet community, any vet has access to specialists online, passing photos, comments, X-rays, blood results ect back and forth. When looking for a vet; look for reptile experience (one animal per year is less than ideal!), and that they use VIN and/or have a good text library for reference.
Good luck!
Ian
