How to tell if hurt/stuck?

[KingWheatley]

If your BP is stuck in a hide they used to go up into when they were smaller, and when they are bigger you come home to them seemingly stuck in this hide, how can you be sure they can get out just fine?

Also what to look for to tell if your BP is hurt?


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[shelpen]

seemingly stuck in this hide

Define "being stuck".

how can you be sure they can get out just fine?

Leave them alone, a surprisingly simple solution to a needlessly complicated question...

[KingWheatley]

Define "being stuck".


Leave them alone, a surprisingly simple solution to a needlessly complicated question...

I define being stuck being unable to move from their hide to regulate their body temperature or get anything else necessary for their survival like water.

The snake was then found dead from dehydration and curled around its own fecal matter after being left alone. So pardon me if I'm a bit skeptical and checking Wheatley rather frantically when he starts to use a small hide meant for a small lizard and not a baby ball python.

This question is masked by paranoia of a possibility, and a story I was told about a snake who was neglected (although not necessarily stuck.)


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[ballpythonluvr]

I define being stuck being unable to move from their hide to regulate their body temperature or get anything else necessary for their survival like water.

The snake was then found dead from dehydration and curled around its own fecal matter after being left alone. So pardon me if I'm a bit skeptical and checking Wheatley rather frantically when he starts to use a small hide meant for a small lizard and not a baby ball python.

This question is masked by paranoia of a possibility, and a story I was told about a snake who was neglected (although not necessarily stuck.)


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Not to be rude but how about using an appropriate hide for Wheatley? I would not use one meant for a lizard.

[KingWheatley]

The hide in question has a lip with some sharp edges up at the top of it, and wasn't really made for a snake to crawl up in it, it seems. But it's hollow up there, so Wheatley has been known to crawl up there as a baby... BUT HES GOTTEN BIGGER.

So I'm afraid he'll get stuck up there, and there's no way to tell if he is stuck right now or if he's just chilling up there. He's been in the exact same place for 3 days now


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[KingWheatley]

I don't know how long to give him before I default to attempt a rescue on him, in which I will take him to the animal hospital and hope they have something to lubricate him out and such.... I'm assuming in desperation he won't hurt himself like a stuck animal would? But if he does what does a snake who is in pain look like??


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[KingWheatley]

Would REALLY appreciate non-sarcastic answers right now because I'm freaking out right now in a full panic attack every time I even think about it.


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[jbzapanda]

Do you have a picture of this hide? If he hasn't gone through a shed with you, maybe he's in the process. They don't come out during that time as I've noticed with mine.

[redshepherd]

I'm not sure what kind of hides you use, but he definitely won't get stuck in these reptilebasics hides. They're smooth and light enough to lift on their back, so you can tell when they've outgrown it.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/hide-boxes

I think if you have doubts about the shape of your hide, better to just switch to a new one. Better safe than sorry.

[ballpythonluvr]

The hide in question has a lip with some sharp edges up at the top of it, and wasn't really made for a snake to crawl up in it, it seems. But it's hollow up there, so Wheatley has been known to crawl up there as a baby... BUT HES GOTTEN BIGGER.

So I'm afraid he'll get stuck up there, and there's no way to tell if he is stuck right now or if he's just chilling up there. He's been in the exact same place for 3 days now


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Try not to panic. He may just be very comfortable in a tight spot like that. However, I do recommend you change the hides to something more appropriate. Pet stores do have cave like hides that you can purchase or you could go to Reptile Basic's website and order some simple plastic appropriate sized hides.