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Yo, I just picked up, what looks to be a full sized bp. I have a couple of questions. Please Help!!
1. I am told he hasn't eaten in quite some time. Is this normal?
2. He is dual in color.
3. His eyes are/have sliver lids. Kind of a blueish tail tip - belly isnt pink.
4. Should I wait a couple of days to pick him up?

:confused:

Thanks,

Drew

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Originally Posted by dmcminn

Yo, I just picked up, what looks to be a full sized bp. I have a couple of questions. Please Help!!
1. I am told he hasn't eaten in quite some time. Is this normal?
2. He is dual in color.
3. His eyes are/have sliver lids. Kind of a blueish tail tip - belly isnt pink.
4. Should I wait a couple of days to pick him up?

:confused:

Thanks,

Drew

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Should always wait a week before picking him up. And its best to not pick him up until he is eating for u

my advice is to look at this care sheet first. Yes they will need time to adjust to their new enclosure. Also if you could send a pic for reference to the coloring could be some left over shed. What is the history on this snake?

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=59

Welcome to BP.net :gj: Fasting is normal for a ball python. If they are not eating due to being sick that is an issue. Pics of your set up, snake, temps etc will all help. I also would not bother him for at the very least a week. And I am not sure how to answer # 2 and 3 without pics.

Yea i agree the best thing u can do is post temps, cage setup, how u measure your temps and pics.

Pretty much EVERY detail about your setup :)

This will help get ur snake on the right track and ensure that ur husbandry is on point :)

Thanks for all the info. I am shopping around for a BP set up, so far I have gathered that Aspen for the floor and a H2O dish large enough for Austin to crawl into. along with a hide. I was planning on getting him moved in this weekend. I will take pics. of him and post.

I also notice he yawns alot - normal for a BP ?
1 other thing.... he has all ready made quite a mess in the tank... Should i clean this up, or let him get use to the new family.?

Thanks again...... Rookie when it comes to BP

Is it best for him to eat out side of his enviroment - Like a clear organzier wih a lid, big enough for him to "get Busy"

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Originally Posted by dmcminn

Is it best for him to eat out side of his enviroment - Like a clear organzier wih a lid, big enough for him to "get Busy"

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Moving a snake just to feed it is more stressful on them. I would suggest just feeding in it's home enclosure.

if he yawns alot sound like a respetory infection. best get him to a vet, for a full check-up, its best

So here are the before / After...... Austin the :snake: