Ball Python Not Drinking, I'm worried

Wrinkles on ball python: Dehydration. Sammy when he got here was wrinkle free, but about a week ago I noticed he has wrinkles on him, they're getting worse by the week. I have 2 things in mind that might be the reason why he's not drinking. His temps are perfect, so I believe it's the heat pad or the water bowl. The pad is way too large, covers more than half the tub. The waterbowl is one of those water/hide combo, so I think he misinterprets that for a hide besides a water bowl. He has been using the combo as a hide lately, so I'm gonna fix up his heat pad and his water bowl. Your thoughts are appreciated!

What kind of enclosure?... I haven't ever had this issue, but at this point, I'd probably try soaking him for a few minutes in a new STANDALONE water bowl in his tub to familiarize him with it.


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Wrinkles on a ball python: also an early sign of an impending shed. ;)

How do you know he doesn't drink at all? Security camera on his enclosure?

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What kind of enclosure?... I haven't ever had this issue, but at this point, I'd probably try soaking him for a few minutes in a new STANDALONE water bowl in his tub to familiarize him with it.
He is in a 15qt tub, I'll go to the pet shop to get a new water bowl for him.

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Wrinkles on a ball python: also an early sign of an impending shed. ;)

How do you know he doesn't drink at all? Security camera on his enclosure?

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Well he is currently in shed... my bad haha. I never knew that. I worry a bit too much lol

It's certainly a possibility , maybe not a certainty that it's going into shed .... as someone else mentioned ... wrinkles CAN also be a sign of dehydration .

Any chance of a quick photo ??

If you're uncertain , download the free TapaTalk app - it's a one button photo upload system ..


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It's certainly a possibility , maybe not a certainty that it's going into shed .... as someone else mentioned ... wrinkles CAN also be a sign of dehydration .

Any chance of a quick photo ??

If you're uncertain , download the free TapaTalk app - it's a one button photo upload system ..


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I will as soon as he's out of shed, don't want to bug the little guy.

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Well he is currently in shed... my bad haha. I never knew that. I worry a bit too much lol

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The only reason I didn't say he's probably in shed is because you said the wrinkles were getting worse "week after week." ... glad to hear it's just a shed.


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How do you know he doesn't drink at all? Security camera on his enclosure?

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Well he is currently in shed... my bad haha. I never knew that. I worry a bit too much lol

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So is he 100% in shed or are you assuming he is in shed because of what the guy suggested he may be in shed ???


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I will as soon as he's out of shed, don't want to bug the little guy.

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Thank you for respecting your snake's needs! It's refreshing after reading some other posts around here who don't recognize that leaving them alone is a good thing when needed.