Baby Ball python help, Grey belly and loose skin!

Im gonna jump back to the original question.
my bp gypsy i saw him all wrinkly a few days a go but then i saw he had a pink belly 2 days latee hes "in the blue"
i think your little one is just about to shed. Like others have said boost up up the humidity and i think hell ne fine.

I would definetly find a vet to get his head sheleton structure checked out.

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

Almost looks like the jaw is under developed. He looks pretty pink. How long has he been pink? Pink could also be a burn. What are you using to heat tank?

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Well I guess you could say hes been pink for a week and a half, I got him last monday and he was very pink now hes more grey as you can see, but still a liittle pinkish. Im using an under the tank heater right now and I know if his hot side ever gets too hot he does move to the cooler side, i have a hide on both sides for him.

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Originally Posted by alysha

Well I guess you could say hes been pink for a week and a half, I got him last monday and he was very pink now hes more grey as you can see, but still a liittle pinkish. Im using an under the tank heater right now and I know if his hot side ever gets too hot he does move to the cooler side, i have a hide on both sides for him.

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Do you have a thermostat on your heat pad???

I am using a thermostat for the UTH. I am keeping his hide side at about 89 now and the humidity has been in the high 60s. He still shows no signs of shedding, eyes and skin are clear. He still has the loose skin, still wont eat, havent seen him drink. He never even comes out of his hide, just stays in there all night long as far as i know. I havent disturbed him for a few days. The last time I took him out I tried to feed him, he wasnt interested (my cat ended up eating the f/t mouse) he was active though, moving around alot. I am just very worried hes getting very dehydrated and malnourished and dont know what I can do.

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Originally Posted by alysha

I am using a thermostat for the UTH. I am keeping his hide side at about 89 now and the humidity has been in the high 60s. He still shows no signs of shedding, eyes and skin are clear. He still has the loose skin, still wont eat, havent seen him drink. He never even comes out of his hide, just stays in there all night long as far as i know. I havent disturbed him for a few days. The last time I took him out I tried to feed him, he wasnt interested (my cat ended up eating the f/t mouse) he was active though, moving around alot. I am just very worried hes getting very dehydrated and malnourished and dont know what I can do.

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Go to a vet get some checkups

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Originally Posted by alysha

I am using a thermostat for the UTH. I am keeping his hide side at about 89 now and the humidity has been in the high 60s. He still shows no signs of shedding, eyes and skin are clear. He still has the loose skin, still wont eat, havent seen him drink. He never even comes out of his hide, just stays in there all night long as far as i know. I havent disturbed him for a few days. The last time I took him out I tried to feed him, he wasnt interested (my cat ended up eating the f/t mouse) he was active though, moving around alot. I am just very worried hes getting very dehydrated and malnourished and dont know what I can do.

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Are you feeding in a separate enclosure? If so then that could be a reason he hasn't been eating. All your doing is stressing him out by handling him before trying to feed. There's no need to feed in a separate enclosure.

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Originally Posted by Sky1982

Are you feeding in a separate enclosure? If so then that could be a reason he hasn't been eating. All your doing is stressing him out by handling him before trying to feed. There's no need to feed in a separate enclosure.

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I usually put him in a small cardboard box to feed. He didnt have a problem the first time I fed him, he ate the mouse without a hitch. I will try and feed him in his cage though. How do I get him to come out of his hide to feed?

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Originally Posted by alysha

I usually put him in a small cardboard box to feed. He didnt have a problem the first time I fed him, he ate the mouse without a hitch. I will try and feed him in his cage though. How do I get him to come out of his hide to feed?

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Pre scent the room let the rodent thaw out in the same room as your snake, or just dangle it couple steps back from his hide until he comes out you have to be patient, don't stick it up close to his hide though.

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Originally Posted by SRMD94

Btw if you want to try this method to get your ball to eat,

Get the rodent, make sure its not too big or too small! (that is why you need digital scales)

place the rodent on a plate frozen nearby or on top of your snakes cage and let it thaw out for 30mins - 1 hour.

once you know it is defrosted, get a blow/hair dryer and blow the scent of the rodent towards your snakes cage, also while doing this you will be heating the rodent.

Make sure the rodents head is hot once the ball is out looking around for the rodent, dangle it from above and kind of move it like its struggling (zombie dance)

if your snake strikes great, if it doesn't then leave the rodent in the cage overnight.

If the rodent is still in the cage in the morning remove it and try again in another 5 days.

You should with both rats and mice, but they must be appropriate sized for your ball depending on his weight.

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From my observance on this forum, this is what will get him out of his hide. It's called pre-scenting I believe? Basically he will get that zombie mouse cologne all in his cage and it will trigger a feeding response. While thawing / heating with blow dryer he "should" poke his head out of his hide. If not, you could do the zombie dance in front of the hide for a few moments, and if he doesn't tag it, leave it there as stated above. (This next part is speculation, so please correct if wrong) I would probably try this closer to evening (or when your lights go out, if you have him on a day / night cycle) As they are nocturnal and hunt mode is in the evening. Please excuse any errors, I am basing this off of what I have read. I hope he eats swiftly for you!

EDIT: SRMD94 is faster..lol I R slow :D

Thanks for all the help guys. I will try to scenting method tonight. Hopefully I can get this little guy to eat something and start perking up a bit.

I do still need to take him to a vet but I have been having trouble finding a reptile specialist nearby.