Help!!

I did soak him for about 10mins when I got him home Fri but I haven't had a chance to do it again, I plan on soaking him again when I get home, and ill have to raise the humidity to but ill try that and see. I've got a lot of good advice to try out and choose from thanks again everyone!

I can see merit in both plans that have been presented. This snake defiantly needs to left alone in perfect conditions to settle down in, but getting a meal in him/her should also be a priority. I also would avoid assist feeding at all costs and would in this situation leave the snake alone for 4-5 days then try offering it a meal. ( I offer live mice but hold them by the tail with a pair of hemostats so they aren't running around and possibly scaring the snake). If the snake doesn't take it I would put it back and let him/her sit another 4-5 days then try again. I would repeat this process a maximum of 3 times and then I would resort to assist feeding.

just my $0.02

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...149940-Arrrrrg!!!!

I have done exactly that just recently. I work with a rescue organization and have been rehabilitating royals for quite a while. We have never had one survive that did not eat on its own. Causing extra stress is not the way I would go.

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Causing extra stress? You mean like soaking them? Eating something will help hydrate him.

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Originally Posted by TheAnalogue

I can see merit in both plans that have been presented. This snake defiantly needs to left alone in perfect conditions to settle down in, but getting a meal in him/her should also be a priority. I also would avoid assist feeding at all costs and would in this situation leave the snake alone for 4-5 days then try offering it a meal. ( I offer live mice but hold them by the tail with a pair of hemostats so they aren't running around and possibly scaring the snake). If the snake doesn't take it I would put it back and let him/her sit another 4-5 days then try again. I would repeat this process a maximum of 3 times and then I would resort to assist feeding.

just my $0.02

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Agree...if live feeding hasn't been tried, that would be my first resort...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMAG0342.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMAG0341.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMAG0340.jpg

Yikes...I'd say give him a soak, try to get that shed off and then leave him alone for a few days. After that try a live hopper mouse and see if he takes it...he looks pretty skinny so I'm not sure how much longer you've got to get him going...

doesnt look anything like he should.
Wish you the best

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Originally Posted by bowmansreptiles

I have a rack setup that holds 9 28qt containers, the "reptile" room stays about 85-87 during the day and drops down to about 75 at night. I'm not using any uth right now but I probably should on a couple, I'm sure it would hurt. Not sure of humidity right now but its probably on the low end. I got him from a kid he was like 15 tops. I feed d/t to all my snakes but I might have to try live, I have 2 that are picky eaters and I've been meaning to try the live with them anyway. I'll try to post pics at around 1pm or so I'm at work right now so its a little hard. But thanks everyone for the advice so far!

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Do you have this guy in the 28qt with your other snakes in the rack? If so, move him to a smaller tub (6qt) ASAP for security, which might help with his feeding, and be sure you QT him away from your other snakes.