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Wrinkles on new BP

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  • 08-01-2018, 01:01 AM
    ckenney35
    Wrinkles on new BP
    So I finally got my blue eyed Lucy and I'm a bit worried about some wrinkles she's showing. Need some pointers on what if anything might be wronghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b0ac8a306e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...02ffaea115.jpg

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  • 08-01-2018, 01:14 AM
    ckenney35
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Here is another picture that shows the wrinkle down the lengthhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cb08beaafb.jpg

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  • 08-01-2018, 01:16 AM
    ckenney35
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Last picture of winklehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...55ef729d7c.jpg

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  • 08-01-2018, 01:30 AM
    Bogertophis
    Not seeing an issue. The folds in her skin show up more than on normal-pattern BPs- & they're every bit as serious as the folds in your hands & elbows. ;)
    She could probably gain a bit of weight, but it's nothing to worry about.
  • 08-01-2018, 01:34 AM
    ckenney35
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Not seeing an issue. The folds in her skin show up more than on normal-pattern BPs- & they're every bit as serious as the folds in your hands & elbows. ;)
    She could probably gain a bit of weight, but it's nothing to worry about.

    I kind of figured the needing to gain some weight. I'm sure petco wasn't feeding her properly so I've been offering her a mouse on Saturdays and a pinkie on Tuesdays to try and get her to gain some weight

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  • 08-01-2018, 07:45 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ckenney35 View Post
    I kind of figured the needing to gain some weight. I'm sure petco wasn't feeding her properly so I've been offering her a mouse on Saturdays and a pinkie on Tuesdays to try and get her to gain some weight

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    I see no issues whatsoever. A few properly sized meals and she'll be looking great.

    What size mice are you offering? And pinkies for a BP are basically useless. They are essentially all water. Offer one appropriately sized meal per week and she'll be fine.
  • 08-01-2018, 08:17 AM
    Hannahshissyfix
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Is that a black eyed or blue? That stripe looks odd for a blue. Doesnt look bad, maybe a bit dehydrated and could put on some weight but nothing severe. White snakes just tend to show any little wrinke or folded scales after theyve been balled up.

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  • 08-01-2018, 08:53 AM
    Zincubus
    I wouldn't bother with pinkies , anyways far too small .

    Depends on what sized mice you are feeding her tbh .

    Maybe you'd be better increasing the mouse size and then after a few more feeds - if she's still a tad wrinkly I'd consider giving her a short soak ( read up carefully first on the method) - just in case she's a little dehydrated- as mentioned previously.
  • 08-01-2018, 12:59 PM
    ckenney35
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    I see no issues whatsoever. A few properly sized meals and she'll be looking great.

    What size mice are you offering? And pinkies for a BP are basically useless. They are essentially all water. Offer one appropriately sized meal per week and she'll be fine.

    Offering her what id call a juvenile mouse. It's just what I get at the local feed store that sells feeder mice. The mouse is never larger around than she is.

    How often should I be feeding her then. The store I get my mice told me to feed her the pinkie in between main feedings just as a ex tra boost to help her gain weight

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  • 08-01-2018, 01:01 PM
    ckenney35
    Re: Wrinkles on new BP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hannahshissyfix View Post
    Is that a black eyed or blue? That stripe looks odd for a blue. Doesnt look bad, maybe a bit dehydrated and could put on some weight but nothing severe. White snakes just tend to show any little wrinke or folded scales after theyve been balled up.

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    So the place I bought her from said she is a blue eyed however looking at her eyes she looks like ahe has black eyes. I know she's not a 'perfect' leucistic because you can kind of see a pattern at the top of her spine but she's my baby lol

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