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Hello, I need some advice. I got a baya cb ball several months ago and am now having a problem. He has sed once for me perfectly if it matters. I have been feeding him two mice every five days and he ate them with out any problem. This past time I fed him he only ate one because the second one was real jumpy (I do feed live mice) and I think it scared him. Now, he hasent eaten for almost 10 days! I offered him a mouse every day but he just climbs over it and ignores it. IAlso, I noticed his one yey is pitting. I remember hearing something about this, but can't remember what it means. I also know snake vast once in a while, but I am getting a little concerned. He is a very active snake at noght and is always flickering his tongue when holding and has never hissed ot tried to bit me. Any advice?

Thanks,
Mike

increase humidity by adding terrarium moss in his hide (make sure you wet it, and wring out excess)...then mist the whole cage. this should get rid of that dimpled eye becuase it sounds like your snake is dehydrated.

About the mice. Kill one fresh (flick it on the head as hard as you can, till blood comes through the ears/mouth) offer it to your snake. and dangle it in front of his face...let him get a good whiff of his dinner. he should eat it.

...BP's have a propensity to get dimpled eye-caps irregardless of their hydration status. It's nothing serious. On the other hand, cracked eyecaps are often a partially shed eye-cap or are MISTAKEN for one, and it can be hazardous to attempt removal. Once someone brought me a BP with a destroyed eye because another vet attempted to remove a partially-shed eyecap. In such cases it is much better to wait for the next shed and provide the right conditions (high humidity). Scott J. MIchaels DVM

I think anyone who feeds live should read the info on linked page, and LOOK AT THE PICTURES, then think very carefully - if they still think it's a good idea to feed live then I feel sorry for their snakes...
Reptile veterinarians and zoo reptile curators on feeding live rodent prey

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dont be stupid. that snake was lef un attended with the rat. I never (and no one else should either) leave my BP alone with a prey item...not even a mouse. so, i feel sorry for ill-informed people who think frozen is the only way to go becuase feding live is dangerous. most of the people who say this have alot more than 1 BP and therefore, feed their snakes at the same time...not being able to watch all of them. I stun the mouse, causing it to twith uncontrollably. buts its live nonetheless.