Please Help ! -Baby Ball Python Question !!
I recently bought a baby ball python who is now about 5 months old. When I first got him he was eating fine and I was feeding him frozen fuzzies (which he ate with no problem). I fed him once a week and he seemed content. In the last 4 weeks I have been feeding small mice but he has been refusing food (it has been 2 weeks since his last meal). Also he started to shed for the first time since I had him a couple weeks ago and he did not shed all at once so I soaked him in warm water which seemed to help but he still has not shed his head. Also when he defecates it looks like his vent gets very distended and large and it almost looks like something pink is coming out !.. He has done that 3 times when defecating that I noticed so I thought it was normal but now I am not sure. I am a first time BP owner and am trying my best to keep him healthy.. I would really appreciate some advice on if thee things are normal and what I can do about them. If he doesn't eat soon though I will find a vet in the area that can help me out ..
PLEASE.. any advice would be awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Please Help ! -Baby Ball Python Question !!
I believe sometimes males may evert their hemipenes when they have a "strainer" of a poop.. That could be the pink thing ur seeing
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Re: Please Help ! -Baby Ball Python Question !!
Is there any pinkness on the vent when he's not pooping?
Re: Please Help ! -Baby Ball Python Question !!
First off, if the shed is stuck only on the head it's not that big of a deal assuming the eye caps were shed. If the eye caps are intact it would be beat to get them off.
As for the pooping thing, also not uncommon, as long as the vent is returning to normal after the business is finished.
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You could try getting a soaked through , rough textured towel and simply let the snake slither inside the towel , when it's head pops out cover it up with the towel again . Whilst it's crawling through your hands simply apply very GENTLE pressure on its head region ( you can feel it through the towel ) . Generally any stubborn shed and/or eye caps will come off on the towel ...
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Re: Please Help ! -Baby Ball Python Question !!
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Starscream
Just like to point out that this thread is 4 years old....
Hahahaha, somehow missed that.
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