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Yeah no redness so I figure that’s what happened, he just scraped his belly up. Good to know on the Vetericyn I’ll definitely grab some of that. I’ve...

I wouldn't. A pregnant rat is very wide (& quite solid) in the middle- hard for a snake to get down.

If it was only one male floating through tubs? Then I would say you got stuck with a dud like I did at first. Several of them has got to be a weird...

🫣should I give this to ziggy he takes med rats it looks med large with her being pregnant Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok thanks, I appreciate the advice! Maybe I should down size a bit.

I'm only breeding mice these days (no longer need rats & prefer them as pets, not "feeders", anyway)- but mice are the same way- they produce like...

Cute rat- they make good moms, incidentally. Not sure what your question is? I take it you bought her as a feeder? Oops. You might ask about...

I can't really answer that- I have no idea how big their tubs are or how much actual ventilation they have (full wire mesh top???), & by "1.3" I...

Sorry, I should be more clear when I originally started they were in my shed and there was a few times when the temps got to 80 for a few hours. I...

80* is quite warm for rodents- rodents have a high metabolism & they tend to become infertile when too warm. 70* is ideal. Remember they're making...

As long as it doesn't look infected (redness?) it should be safe to let it "shed out". Many times a snake's belly scales ("scutes") get damaged &...

Ok update, I got him out again today to look at his belly and it is looking like some sort of scale imperfection that then got discolored rather than...

Sorry I hadn't seen the handling posts, we've been very much leaving it for quite some time now as we've not wanted to stress him, only getting him...

Ah prime example of why I shouldn't be speed typing whilst at work! He was on large weaning rats but we did then move to small when he stopped eating...

Thanks! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Photo #296 Stromatolite from Wyoming, some local quartzish stones, and a GHI/Mojave Het Ghost...

I've only had a few herps long enough to experience anything near their whole life span. An iguana that I had for 21+ years, which for the last...

The humidity fits the ARAV care guide and my veterinarian's advice. I know I used to believe that it was too high of a range but experience and...

I suspect it's the frequent handling that's hurting his appetite, especially since you're only feeding at a fairly long interval. Just remember that...

:rofl: I guess we think alike, Homebody. I actually laughed, then edited the spelling in the above post before I got to your (this) post. :D ...

Weanling rats? That sounds a bit small to me... Most of my boys are eating small rats every 2weeks. But your boy looks pretty good regardless! And...

I'm so glad I asked. Weiners? Please elaborate. Small weiners conjures up images of those canned vienna sausages we used to eat in the 70's. ...

Hi all, Thank you for all your advice and comments, it's been incredibly helpful. We are handling him less than we used to, as we were...

Ziggy has come out of his mini food coma tonight. Hooray! He's been in his hot side hide pretty much since he ate, even at night. Tomorrow marks...

I've been thinking a lot about you and your beautiful Boelen's. So much so that I had a conversation with a reptile veterinarian friend (she has boas...

Ok. I can do that. I just wanted to be sure that if I was supposed to see large changes, I was. I can do baby steps. (What about Bob anyone? Lol). ...

It's a time game- it takes lots of time for a starved snake to regain lost weight, & for a dehydrated snake to fully regain what they lost. DO NOT...

How long does it take for a ball Python to inflate after being so dehydrated? Even after several baths with electrolytes he’s still saggy. Does a...

As Homebody said, it's possible that your BP is just being a normal young adult male- fasting is pretty common in these snakes- but it never hurts to...