help :(

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Originally Posted by liam

2 things -

1) how do i post pics here, im not good at forums :S

2) i tried something new today... i turned off the stupied heat lamp and used a out of the way heat rock to heat the tank... its at currect heat and temputre... but the snake is more active also during the day.. :S

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Heat rocks are not good for snakes. They will rest on top of them and get burned. Please check your snake to see if he has any burns.

While this is not ideal, it may bring some comfort to your snake: Put the snake into a clean pillow case. Tie a not in the open end so that he cannot get out. Then put the pillow case on top of the heating pad that your mother used. Make sure that the heating pad stays between 80-90 deg. Farenheight. If the room temp is between 80-90 then you do not need a heat pad for now. Once you have the snake comfortable, we can start working on getting a suitable environment set up with the things that you have on hand. Remember, a snake does not care if his cage is beautiful, but it has to provide the necessities.

Also don't worry about food right now -- it will only stress him out.

Now we need to inventory what you have and then we can figure out what you need. please read the caresheet that was posted before.

I'll keep an I on this thread and help as I can.

If you cannot find a thermostat with a probe, a simple lamp dimmer will work. How are you measuring your temps? The stick on or dial type thermometers are notorious for being wrong, so try to find a digital thermometer/hygrometer combo with probe. They are typically found in garden stores or departments of large, chain stores. They are meant to show the temp inside and the probe goes outside to tell you the outside temp but for snakes, you put the unit on the cool side and the probe underneath the hide on the warm side.

i don't know if i can even pick it up to put it in a pillow case... dunno how it was handeled or if it was. when i do this whitch will have to be in a couple of days, most likly thursday. if it does happen to strike and me and bite me *whitch i dont mind its protecting itself*how much does it hurt and how much dmg can it do. 2ft btw :S

Just pick him up gently if he tags you then well, it wont hurt really.

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Originally Posted by liam

i don't know if i can even pick it up to put it in a pillow case... dunno how it was handeled or if it was. when i do this whitch will have to be in a couple of days, most likly thursday. if it does happen to strike and me and bite me *whitch i dont mind its protecting itself*how much does it hurt and how much dmg can it do. 2ft btw :S

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The snake would have to have been terribly mistreated in order to strike you when you try to pick it up.

All BPs are very good at escaping their enclosures. If he is actively trying to get out of his "cage" then picking him up should be no problem. Open the lid and wait for him to stick his head over the edge of the cage. Then grasp him firmly about 4 inches behind his head. Approach from behind so that you don't give him a target. What should normally happen is he will wrap himself around your forearm and hand. Don't try to touch his head, most are head shy. You can peel him off your arm by starting about 4 inches from his tail and unwrapping. While you are check his belly to see if there is any damage. It should be a pale yellow or white color.

I would unplug the heat rock for now if you cannot take the snake out of the cage for two days. The lamp is better as it will provide heat without burning (it should be on the outside of the wire mesh).

But by all means read the caresheets. This will give you an Idea of what your are up against.

It is never a problem to have attempted to rescue an animal. Worst case you can take him to a vet and see if the vet will place him.

can any one tell me how to post pics so people can look and help though them.

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Originally Posted by liam

can any one tell me how to post pics so people can look and help though them.

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Follow this link ;)

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28289

ty, pics will be here in tic.

oka, some pics

http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/...8/IMG_4580.JPG

this is the overall tank pic. sorry tht some on the sides are dark.. cant be helped.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/IMG_4581.JPG

just the temp and humid meters.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/IMG_4574.JPG

the top of the tank... this can be redone and i prob will. it was made the original person

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/IMG_4568.JPG

a pic of the cave :) its nice and tight for him and i have the heat top turned off, so its just normal cave.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/5/9/1/8/3.jpg

nice pic of snake *i donn't know if it is a BP only pretty sure. also dont know sex but i dont care they are all wicked :)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/5/9/1/8/2.jpg

ok i love this pic of the snake, as you can see she/he is a well nice looking :) its stomach is great and white with no burns.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/5/9/1/8/1.jpg

here we have the snakes excercise and jungle gym area. this is were it attempty to reach the top of tank to get out... little bugger :) i norm have the log at a angle so it can go up and down or hang from it. ext.




ok thats all i got :)

if u need more of certian things i can get em

ps, i normally have the hide entrance turned towards the wall so its sucluded... i turned it this way so it can be seen better :)