hi I am new and need help please

Well I would just keep an eye on him. With no mucus or labored breathing it doesn't sound like RI. It may just a a ball being a ball.

Get a tstat and I would suggest a temp gun. With the temp gun you can more accurately check surface temps. Amazon has them cheap.

After you get him all set up and know for sure everything is correct we can see if he takes prey. I would also suggest leaving him alone except for cleaning and checking for more signs or symptoms of an issue.

Mites can be a pain if you do not clean everything, everything, everything, did I say everything very thoroughly. Change all substrate and spray down and clean everything in, near, around, close to your snake, in its cage, or any place its been.

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Originally Posted by Nyrin

he has also started exhibited some of the weird behaviours solstice did ie. Refusing food, staring up a lot (hours at a time), twisting around, and not seeming to know which way is up anymore.

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This part is the most concerning to me. If he were a spider, then it would most likely just be the wobbles, which makes them act odd but is apparently harmless. However, since you said he is not, it could be a sign of disease or a neurological problem. If you can post a video of these weird behaviors, it would help people identify whether they are normal or not.

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Originally Posted by kc261

This part is the most concerning to me. If he were a spider, then it would most likely just be the wobbles, which makes them act odd but is apparently harmless. However, since you said he is not, it could be a sign of disease or a neurological problem. If you can post a video of these weird behaviors, it would help people identify whether they are normal or not.

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I would post a video but I don't have access to a camera or video recorder atm (the one on my phone broke) but if I am able to get video of his behavior and a picture of his home I will. He has been putting himself at almost a 90° angle and sometimes he tips oved and can't seem to figure out how to roll back over again.

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Originally Posted by kc261

This part is the most concerning to me. If he were a spider, then it would most likely just be the wobbles, which makes them act odd but is apparently harmless. However, since you said he is not, it could be a sign of disease or a neurological problem. If you can post a video of these weird behaviors, it would help people identify whether they are normal or not.

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I would post a video but I don't have access to a camera or video recorder atm (the one on my phone broke) but if I am able to get video of his behavior and a picture of his home I will. He has been putting himself at almost a 90° angle and sometimes he tips oved and can't seem to figure out how to roll back over again.

Another thing to do would be to replace all the substrate with paper towels (if you haven't already) until at least the mite problem is dealt with. It's a lot easier to see what's on a paper towel, and a heck of a lot easier to clean too.

He is on paper towel already, I have been changing it daily, giving him baths, and killing the mites whenever I see them.

Good. :gj: I don't know if you already said it, but did you house them together? If so I would just say take your BP to a vet even if you just suspect there might be more than just a mite problem, because who knows what the other snake could've passed to your baby as well. Usually a new snake should be quarantined in a separate enclosure (preferably in a separate room as well) for at least 90 days to monitor for any illnesses or issues that could potentially be passed to the rest of your collection.

EDIT: Knowing what area you're from (you don't have to be specific if you want, even a general "I live in (insert state/country name here)" or "I live 20 minutes from (insert city name here)" can help us give you more accurate information on vets, stores to pick up supplies, etc. :)

Oh ok. No they werent housed together but they were in the same room as there is limited space in my apartment. I live in Edmonton Alberta on the outskirts of the city but I can't drive and I have to limit my time outsude due to an allergy I have to U V light so it makes it difficult for me to access pet supplies and vets.