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rns91294
at Mon Apr 11 16:23:09 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rns91294 ]
I used to have a scale to measure him, but since I got married and moved, I have no clue what happened to it. I can tell you he was very sick when I first got him, which is why I got the scale. Once he started eating again, he got very healthy and muscular looking. Now, he is looking a bit limp, although acting healthy still. I am wondering if maybe I am not feeding him enough, which bothers me to think I was starving him!!! I was only doing 2 mice every 3-4 weeks for the past 8 years or so. I feel like a terrible person. he lives in a nice 40 gallon breeder tank with plenty of plastic plants, rocks, a hiding cave made of rock like material, and driftwood. He has always been very happy, but now is starting to just look sick, even if not acting like it, but he is a snake. The only signs I can think of would be not eating, but he does still eat. Come to think of it, lately, after I feed him, I notice like 2 days later he is acting hungry again. I always said "I just fed you!", but now it might just truly be that he was hungry again. I am now going to feed him once a week, at least for a few weeks to see if his body weight goes up. He is a small ball python too. He is only about 4- 4 1/2 feet long and is full grown, but was very sick when I got him which could have stunted his growth. The doctors were shocked that we "saved" him many years ago, so i will do what I have to for him now. Even if it means using a credit card to get him to the vet.
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RE: I think my Baby might be Sick!!! - rns91294, Mon Apr 11 16:23:09 2005