Can a BP literally die from stress?
My friends suddenly consider me the ball python expert, which is hilariously untrue. I was asked today if Snakes can die from stress alone, and I didn't have an answer for him. I'm a fish keeper and they can easily die from stress. Heck, so can we. But it's a bit more complicated for humans, I think.
Anyway, suppose you had a BP but were cruel in a way that caused no visible harm. Flicking the lights off all night in minute intervals, or providing no hides and then chasing it around the tank. It made me sick to type that and I don't want to think of more.
Is that alone a potential cause for gradual death even if the snake is otherwise in perfect health?
Re: Can a BP literally die from stress?
Not sure but people that could do that to a defenseless animal need to have their butt kicked. Then someone to turn there lights out
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Re: Can a BP literally die from stress?
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m1lkhoney
That's terrible. One of my friends has an 11 year old male BP with No hides and an UTH with no thermostat. He doesn't care. Before I knew anything I didn't see anything wrong with the setup. Now I'm like "OH NO NO NO"
Please take him from him, buy it or whatever.
Re: Can a BP literally die from stress?
Well, the poor snake isn't my ex! Although I should have dated him instead.
Can a BP literally die from stress?
Depends tub or tank I know a lot of people with racks don't use hides and most breeders don't but in a tank I say they're 100% necessary.
Security is big for these little fellas.
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