Whats Wrong with my ball python?

Hmm,

He's probably wrong.

If it had been IBD and it had it from the start your snake would have died a long time ago.

Have you added any boas or other reptiles to your collection lately or handled any and then come home and handled your pet?

If you want to find out why he really died the only way to be sure is to refrigerate the body and take it to a vet to do a necropsy. Do not freeze it though as that destroys the cells.

And I'm sorry he didn't make it. :(


dr del

So sorry to hear that. :(

I'm sorry for your loss. Although, most cases where IBD is suspected, it is something else.

Im sorry to hear he didnt make it.. How big was he when you got him? Was he just a started hatchling? If he was only a few months old he really should have been eating at least every week if he was properly started. If he was a problem feeder when you got him, whoever you got him from should have told you that so you would be prepared. There is no telling what he had or why he didnt make it but not getting enough nutrition and losing weight may have weakened his immune system. Allowing whatever caused his death to suddenly appear obvious. Alot of times a snake will not show signs of internal sickness until they are close to death.