Dehyrated and having trouble shedding

I recently bought a female ball python off Craigslist, little did I know she had a respiratory infection, dehydrated and she won't eat.. She's on antibiotics and feeding tube, the vet told me to soak her in pedis lite to re-hydrate her, the only kind I could find was orange or grape flavored and now her scales are tinted orange, the dye and flavor isn't a problem, right? She's just bright bright orange esp underneath.. It just looks funny.

It'll come off when she sheds. That was actually a ploy used years ago on either ball pythons or Savannah monitors, maybe both. They were soaked in gatorade and sold as some weird never before seen colour.

Just keep up the soaks and keep it warm. Pictures would also be helpful. The snake and the set up.

Next time at the store, take a look around the baby section. They do have a clear, unflavored bottle.

Good luck with getting her better.

Thanks, yeah I just got her and I have to shove all this stuff down her throat, but she'll realize she's feeling better and love me. Ha.. She already gained almost a quarter of her body weight.. She looked really bad when I got her, just happy I'm saving her little life!!

Yep it will make you feel proud once she is all healthy again.

Yes!! She's such a sweetheart, too!! It hasn't been long but we've already been through a lot together hahah.

Everyone's already given you the advice I would have :) Just keep it up, I'm sure she'll bounce back and continue to do amazing for you. Good luck with her!

-Jen

Best of luck nursing her back to health :)

Thanks, I learned a bunch and know what to watch out for, she's way stronger now.. I'm glad I bought her so it was me taking care of her ^.^ can't wait til I get to mother another hahaha

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Originally Posted by CushtaMinge89

Thanks, I learned a bunch and know what to watch out for, she's way stronger now.. I'm glad I bought her so it was me taking care of her ^.^ can't wait til I get to mother another hahaha

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Lol, it's amazing how fast you can get hooked on BPs!