New BP owner need help - please

UPDATE -So I talked to the vet - they said he has to go to a fuzzy, only worry about the dehydration if he's not drinking - more than likely his last meal blocked his fluids from getting to him. So came home gave him some water - he drank just fine, he seems to be back to his sweet inquisitive self. Vet said to try and give him a fuzzy if he drinks, so he's upstairs right now devouring a fuzzy, let's hope this works:)

That's great! I dont think you did anything wrong, You seem like you really care about him. Plz post and let us know if he eats the fuzzie!

Thanks Byte - Makes me feel better:)

Well so far the feeding has gone well - he ate the fuzzy and is laying along the glass in his warm side - no lump though! Not thats visible, hope that does not mean that he is too big for Fuzzies??
He is alert and his head does not look sunk in now.

I guess now I will just wait and see.

Also he keeps rubbing his face along the glass - is that normal???

ok VERY important now that ur snake has regurgitated he has also lost most of his sidgestive acids and enzymes in his stomac so i suggest that u wait 2 weeks before feeding again

well if hes eating nvm but be careful

keep the snake warm and well hydrated. keep handling at a minimum. only feed once a week, get him eating steady on the right size rodent before trying to make any changes. the setup has alot to do with success with ball pythons. if their needs are properly met, these snakes are no problems.



vaughn

I was going to say what Ninjapython did, about waiting a couple of weeks before feeding to let things settle down (it was advised to me when I had a hognose regurge).

One thing that sounds very strange to me is that it doesn't use its hide - a BP not using a hide is a really unusual thing.

I hope everything goes well for you both.

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Originally Posted by Razaiel

One thing that sounds very strange to me is that it doesn't use its hide - a BP not using a hide is a really unusual thing.

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Unusual but not unheard of. I would only be worried if it wasn't using its hides and then it was roaming around all day instead of sleeping somewhere.

Well - so far so good:oops: When I fed him yesterday the vet had suggested that I try, plus he was hunting around his viv, plus he is VERY SMALL - I don't think he could go 2 weeks with nothing - he is very skinny. This morning he was in his hide and snuggled up! I don't plan on holding him until Thursday and then just to clean his cage up a bit. I think he is back on track!:pinkele:

I'll let you know if anything changes, but for now I think were all good - atleast I hope we are! I've become very attached to this little guy!

One other suggestion for you, the next time he poops, bag it in a zip lock and drop it by the vet for a fecal check to make sure he doesn't have internal parasites. My first ball python regurged on me, and it turned out that he had internal parasites (easily treated once caught).


If he regurges again, wait at least a week before offering food again - they need time to re-build the enzymes in their stomachs, a regurge is very stressful on their bodies. I was advised by my vet to add some unflavored Pedialyte to the water.