desperate .. new owner in need of help

I read that you've treated the one snake for RI and worms, but have you talked to the vet about receiving medication to treat the other snake for worms? If not, take a fecal sample from both snakes to the vet and get them tested again for parasites.

I'm glad you came here for help, its a shame however that most owners do not find websites like this before they go out and purchase their animals and situations like this arise.

-Jason

Lauren, welcome to BPNet and please keep on asking questions. Remember online that we can't read each others nuances so it's always easier with purely a written conversation to misunderstand someone's intent or motivation. Adam was trying to caution you as many newcomers take anything they read online as gospel and when it comes to the health and well-being of your two ball pythons no one online can ever replace a good vet. What we can do is support you, help inform you, direct you to sources of more information and heck we are the ONLY people in the world who will cheer along with you when your snake poops or sheds!:D

I fully agree with getting these snakes seperated immediately. Also always tend the ill one only after you've done all daily things with the well one. Do have the one that is not sick looked at though as having been together it may well have picked up something from the other baby.

Don't fret that you didn't know all this stuff. In a perfect world everyone would know everything but that's not realistic. What's great is that you are taking the suggestions given to heart and seem to be willing to do the best for your lovely Caramel and Butterscotch. It's always best to do the research first but there's nothing in your situation that can't be remedied pretty quickly and I know your little BP's will benefit greatly. So will you as the stress of sick snakes is not fun on your nerves or your wallet.

Here's a little trick I used when I was very new (and I'm still so new to this BP world in the greater scheme of it). Whenever I got advice online or read something that seemed to make sense I wrote it in a little notebook. Then I looked for 2 other independent sources or people that confirmed the same information. Then and only then did I circle it in red and consider it something valuable to know. Not a perfect system but it helped to wade through the volume of information and highlight the good stuff.

THANKS!!! :) i have them all separated now ... caramel seems to be happier already... hopefullly i will be able to report back with good news of her eating within the next couple weeks