Bad News All...

[alpine]

As some of you may know I recently purchased a piebald ball python from a local shop. Some of you might know the issues that I ran into with the first one that I got and now I have some bad news... The second one that I was given by the shop passed away last night... He is officially gone. I am very confused.... I gave him no different treatment than the rest of my animals and none the less two weeks later he is gone... I am truly kicking myself right now and I have no idea what happened to the little guy. I've been keeping a close eye on him and all seemed fine but he is gone now... And I am just heartbroken ... He was kept in 85 degrees on paper towels with plenty of water and he is just dead... I feel terrible >.<

[satomi325]

I don't know the issue you had with your first snake. But it sounds like that petstore just carries unhealthy animals?

I'm sorry for your loss.

[alpine]

I was concerned about him because he was bleeding anally.... I have heard that it can be something that happens during shed but I was concerned and took the little guy back... I got another one and then this happens....

[Coopers Constrictors]

85 degrees is a bit too cool. What substrate was the pet shop keeping him on? Maybe he ingested something while eating (at the pet shop)?

[LooptyLoo]

I'm so sorry

[CrystalRose]

I am very sorry for your loss.

[alpine]

He was on paper towels his entire run to be honest.... I keep my guys on paper towels for the simplicity.

[don15681]

a hatchling at 85 is fine. that didn't kill your snake. having a few spots of blood right after a shed is normal, continue bleeding from the vent isn't.

[Pythonfriend]

necropsy maybe?

its just too mysterious. it could be anything thats lethal.

i am sorry for your loss.