Need help please.

I'm new to these forums. We just got a baby ball python a little over a week ago. I've had Iguanas before but I'm new to snakes. The pet store we got him from said he was scheduled to feed the following day. It's now been over two weeks since he ate and he has sagging skin along his body. I'm worried he's sick. Should I be taking him to the vet already or is there something I can do at home first. I'm so attached to the little guy already. I don't want to lose him. Please help.

Pictures ASAP thats the only way we might be able to help you

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A bit about your setup would be helpful as well. Husbandry affects feeding bigtime when it comes to ball pythons.

As soon as I can figure out how to upload the pics from my iPad, I'll get them to you.

We currently have him in a 20 gallon long tank with a screen top. We have a 4"x6" heated pad and a 75w heat lamp a one end of the tank with a wood log for him to hide under. He has silk plants at the cool end of the tank plus his water bowl. We are using Aspen Snake Bedding as well.

Also what was the weight at purchase vs now?

As soon as I can figure out how to upload the pics from my iPad, I'll get them to you.

We currently have him in a 20 gallon long tank with a screen top. We have a 4"x6" heated pad and a 75w heat lamp a one end of the tank with a wood log for him to hide under. He has silk plants at the cool end of the tank plus his water bowl. We are using Aspen Snake Bedding as well.

If its a half log, i just had a couple babies stressed and not eating because of that, i changed them to shoeboxes cut to an appropiate size and they started eating like machines, i couldnt upload pics until i downloaded tapatalk, its pretty good

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I'm such an idiot. I didn't weight him when we got him. I can tell you he now weighs 106 grams. I feel so in over my head right now. But I love the little guy.

Downloading tapatalk now. Hoping to have pics for you soon. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Ckrumn

Downloading tapatalk now. Hoping to have pics for you soon. Thank you.

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Hey, dont feel bad, at least youre asking questions and trying to solve the problem. We'll be waiting for the pictures. And youre welcome :)

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