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I need help i recently bought 2 borneo Short tailed pythons from a reptile show the first one died within the first week and I have been focusing on the second but I think it's going to die soon to it hasn't eaten at all i have tried feeding it twice each time he accepted the mouse and by the next morning it was regurgitated I have become aware that it has a respiratory infection by the way it sounds when it breathes it's humidity is at a constant 70-80% he has lost a lot of weight since i have had him I would really apreciate any help
Thank You in advance

First off, did you try contacting the vendor you bought from? Always a good start. Was this a breeder or an importer/wholesaler? It is very unusual for them to go down hill so fast, in fact they are pretty hardy. Also, you should check you habitat to make sure there isn't anything lethal such as spiking temps or toxins.
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make very sure that you strictly quarantine this snake, and do not allow anything that has come into contact with it near any of the other snakes in your collection. Always work with it last when you have finished with your other animals. A fecal exam is a must with this one. Good luck.

Kelly

Hello jt,

This is not focussed solely on you, at one point in all of our early entrances into reptile keeping we attempted the DIY path to reptile recovery. I must say though that because reptiles do not have facial gestures or have the ability to visually limp, that by the time we notice something is wrong it is way past the point of early treatment. We should be guiding anyone interested in purchasing one of our snakes to find a reputable reptile Veterinarian, purchase the correct habitat and husbandry guide. In your case anything other than medical attention will likely result in the same fate as the other shorttail. Sometimes we spend all of our disposable income on the actual purchase of a snake. This leads to poor accommodations, lack of food and nothing left should medical attention be needed. These are all blanket statements and do not necessarily reflect jt's situation, I would just like to see reptiles not be treated as the other disposable gold fish of the pet industry.