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:gj: It's so easy to overemphasize (or somewhat misinterpret) what a vet says when we're stressed about our pet. But the OP also mentioned a...

The snake last ate 6 weeks ago, which is not a long time. Also, hunger striking is not "really really bad" and not even "really bad", and in normal...

Thanks- you hadn't mentioned his ventral red areas, or puffiness of the scabbed area. That's why it's important to see a vet, & in person whenever...

He didn’t take to the food anyway, I’ll be waiting a day or two then trying again with another medium mouse. I’ll keep using vetrycin on the wound...

FYI- PecanPied has been using Vetericyn per post #14 above.

i missed the updates on this one. I'm sorry. that definitely is a strange injury of some kind and not just shed skin. The snake does also seem...

I'm very glad you took him to see another vet, & it's not our place to dispute your vet, since we're not even seeing your snake in person, & barely...

I posted another reply but right now the vet wants him to try and eat solids. I’m warming up a medium mouse to see if he’ll eat, she said she...

So, I took him to get a second opinion today. Here’s what they said Injury: it’s probably infected and has led to various infection through his...

A bad shed for a snake new to your ownership might have more to do with the husbandry of the snake with the previous owner than anything you are...

He last shead was 4/8/24 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The blind aren’t open all the way because of how warm it get and to dim the amount of light that comes in the bedroom Sent from my iPhone using...

Exploring usually means a snake that doesn't feel secure &/or wants out (too warm, hungry, whatever)...another sign is not eating. You need to...

I didn’t see any mites he really like the rock looking one the 2 black one he barely to never uses. I’ve seen him use one of them on occasion when...

The forum caresheet has a helpful section that I have copied below: WHY WON'T MY SNAKE EAT? In almost all cases, a ball python refuses to eat due...

Fair point although I bought a placid , adult Woma python years ago and it was striking at the glass for a day or so until it settled doen Then it...

It’s strange isn’t it their must be some sort of reason why behind it I was thinking about getting arcadias shed support and trying that with her as...

She did have a meal before hand but with me not having her that long I didnt even know she was due a shed next time she’s due ill Not feed her and...

Your humidity is good so I think it just happens sometimes. I have a bullsnake who’s kept in great conditions but he’ll still have a bad shed...

I don’t weigh my snakes, or their food, but that BP looks like it should be on small rats. It can eat a medium rat as well but you’ll want to space...

If my snakes are striking at the glass when I walk by that usually means they’re hungry. He’s 3, so a biweekly feeding schedule should be fine, but...

Here's the thing: If your snake really is "anorexic" to where he has refused food for long enough to be thin & losing weight noticeably (as he sorta...

Anorexic? I know he was a little thin (Too thin?). When did he last eat? Got a recent full body shot?

Mating/ breeding season behaviour , maybe ?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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From your photo above, I can't tell what that is, sorry. And I've never heard a vet say such (ridiculous) things before. I can hardly imagine it,...

Agreed. Did the vet say anything useful? Like whether the area on the snake's back is simply physical damage or there is something else at play? ...

For anyone still listening, the vet said he’ll never be able to shed by himself again because of this. And that he’s anorexic (direct quote) and...

The snake will be the same size before and after the shed (though he will be much more pretty ;)). It is a much different situation than a T molt,...