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  • 06-13-2012, 03:18 AM
    SRMD
    Does my baby male royal python look healthy?
    So my ball has just had its first shed with me it looked like it was a good shed! :), except for the tail hasn't come off.. any advice?

    anyway does he look healthy:
    http://i46.tinypic.com/14o6hop.jpg
    http://i45.tinypic.com/2uf6gsy.jpg
    http://i48.tinypic.com/etumi0.jpg
    http://i46.tinypic.com/34zzo5d.jpg

    Thanks!
  • 06-13-2012, 03:26 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    looks good but you need to get the shed off his tail ASAP.. it can cut off the blood and kill the tissue if left too long. I would try soaking his tail for about 10-20 minutes then gently try to roll it off.
  • 06-13-2012, 03:38 AM
    SRMD
    Re: Does my baby male royal python look healthy?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    looks good but you need to get the shed off his tail ASAP.. it can cut off the blood and kill the tissue if left too long. I would try soaking his tail for about 10-20 minutes then gently try to roll it off.

    i just let his tail slide through a wet towel and it came so im happy :)
  • 06-13-2012, 03:56 AM
    heathers*bps
    What size prey do you feed him and how often?
  • 06-13-2012, 03:59 AM
    SRMD
    Re: Does my baby male royal python look healthy?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by heathers*bps View Post
    What size prey do you feed him and how often?

    i havnt fed him yet only had him a week and hes been in shed and the reptile store it wasnt like petsmart etc.. it was a breeder :)

    he gave me small mice i believe.. but yeah havnt fed him yet will do today though
  • 06-13-2012, 02:20 PM
    samgoody9
    thats fine ive seen worst i had a friend call me in excitment couse he got a "DEAL" at the reptile show got a baby ball for $15 and when he brang it to me he just a few grams away from looking like a snake belt
  • 06-13-2012, 02:48 PM
    Daybreaker
    I'd get that puppy on some rat pups, but he's a pretty guy!
  • 06-13-2012, 02:58 PM
    SRMD
    Re: Does my baby male royal python look healthy?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Daybreaker View Post
    I'd get that puppy on some rat pups, but he's a pretty guy!

    Rat pups?
    or
    Rat fluffs?

    Thanks!
  • 06-13-2012, 03:27 PM
    Andybill
    Rat fluffs?? WTH is a rat fluff? lol....
  • 06-13-2012, 03:32 PM
    SRMD
    Re: Does my baby male royal python look healthy?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andybill View Post
    Rat fluffs?? WTH is a rat fluff? lol....

    rat pup:
    http://www.frozenreptile.co.uk/froze...rozen-rat-pups

    rat fluff:
    http://www.frozenreptile.co.uk/froze...zen-rat-fluffs
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