HELP!!! Something wrong with my hatchling

I just got a baby ball python. Hatchling... he seems to be very sluggish and inactive. I know that they are not too active but this is unusual. There was even a point that I was holding him and he just went limp. I thought he was dead. Luckaly he wasn't. I mean I just got this snake yesturday. When I got him the lady told me that the people who she got him from would only feed him 1 every two weeks. I had a ball python before that I fed at least 1 a week if not 2 a week. I noticed that his skin tward his tail is wrinkled up. Kind of like in the way that a dogs neck would stay if you tested it for dehydration. I am afraid I will loose this snake. Is there anything I can do? I tried feeding him and he won't eat.

I also wanted to note that this snakes body is more of a traingle shape instead of the usual more roundish. His spine is showing really bad.

I would either take this animal to a vet ASAP! or take it back from wherever you bought it from. It does not sound like a healthy animal at all. There may be so many different things wrong, it would be near impossible to pin point the problem over the internet.

I second the notion. Take the snake to a vet ASAP! In the mean time limit handling it and make sure it has plenty of fresh water to drink.

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Sounds emaciated and dehydrated, offer it some water. It also sounds from your description, too weak to eat. Very difficult to tell you anything except get advice from a vet!

You could also take it back. I hate people that sell animals in bad health!

Can you also describe your enclosure setup? Temps in particular.

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

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What for?

Good Luck!

Hope your friend is ok!

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

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Ryan no picture on any forum read by any person, experienced or not, replaces a vet visit if a member has a concern about the welfare of their herp.