Rescued abused BP need advice?

I just rescued a baby BP from a friend she said she had slammed him in a drawer a few times and some of his scales are missing Ive had him about 3 weeks now and he hasn't stopped shedding i keep the humidity between 60 and 80 percent in his tank but still wanted to know why he is shedding so much can anyone help?

Vet. :please:

This is a bit confusing for me.

"Slammed him in a drawer a few times"? I guess first off is why was he kept in a drawer and secondly you mean she actually took the snake and slammed the drawer shut on him while he was partially exposed? She admitted to this? (If indeed that is the case).

The "still shedding" thing...do you mean stuck shed or that he has been in what looks like shed for 3 weeks? Then you say he is "shedding so much" I guess it's tough for me to piece the whole thing together and understand what is going on. Pics would be nice if possible. Of course a vet trip always can't hurt, except for the costs incurred if you really can't spring for it.

hes prolly shedding cuz the wounds are healing. just keep it dry and warm, clean the enclosure constantly, and keep the humidity high like u have been doing

I'm sorry. I just... The damage from being slammed in a drawer, several times... I'm imagining internal damage, broken ribs...

Its full sheds and he will completely shed in about 3 days then start another shed cycle within 24hrs after completely shedding Ive read the caresheet and have another ball python that is perfectly healthy and when he was shut in the drawer she said he got out of his tank without her knowing and was underneath the drawer and she tried to close it and it wouldn't close so she opened and closed it really hard and then realized the snake was in the way and Idk how to post pics just yet and can only access the site on my phone at the moment but will try to get pics of him asap

Omg. I would suggest a vet visit. There could be so much wrong internally that you have no clue about. I hope the snake ends up being okay.

take the snake to a vet, there could be so much internal damage that could lead to a very sad ending quite quickly, I mean it is a possibility that euthanizing it may be a better option instead of trying to rescue it. Have the vet take a look first though and see what happens, good luck

"slamming the drawer on it several times"

one of the most depressing things i've read on this site :(

Well I'm relieved your friend wasn't DELIBERATELY slamming the drawer on him. But she may have seriously injured him by accident before she realized he was there. Right now he probably needs a vet visit.

Is he shedding his ENTIRE skin off, as in you have the shed skin, every 3 days? Or is part of it shedding and then later another part is shedding? If he is shedding entirely a whole shed(in one full piece you can hold up and see the whole snake's worth of skin) every few days then the vet should be consulted as well.

I'm confused though.. how long have you had him?

The sheds are him healing and replacing his skin-scales.

Considering the potential damage done to him, this is right on track for him to be doing.

I have rehabbed burned snakes and they go through a similar process, but the good sign is that he is healing.

Depending on his size, not sure I would advise trying to feed him, I have had burned snakes that have damaged internal tissue and will not feed till that is healed, this could be similar.

Good luck with him.
Bruce

Just posting an update set up an appointment for the snake on monday and will update again after the visit thanks for all the advice and really hope he is ok and lives he is a wonderful snake and very sweet considering everything he's been through

how long has it been since...ya know...has happened to it?
it seems to be doing ok so far.
an X-ray is a must, and a full exam should be done. \
has it pooped/pee'd or eaten since the incident, how did the poo or pee look if so?
Any strange noises, lack of use of muscles in certain areas when crawlin?
uneven breathing (are all ribs rising and falling together)
good luck, post an update soon
these guys are pretty hardy, we treat them like big babies but dont forget they are built for the wild

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Originally Posted by mpkeelee

how long has it been since...ya know...has happened to it?
it seems to be doing ok so far.
an X-ray is a must, and a full exam should be done. \
has it pooped/pee'd or eaten since the incident, how did the poo or pee look if so?
Any strange noises, lack of use of muscles in certain areas when crawlin?
uneven breathing (are all ribs rising and falling together)
good luck, post an update soon
these guys are pretty hardy, we treat them like big babies but dont forget they are built for the wild

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She wouldn't tell me how long ago it happened but Ive been taking care of him for about 3 weeks but he was at another friends house the first 2 weeks of that time till i could make room for him in my house and he has been eating just fine but he's always been an aggressive eater um since Ive had him here and am able to watch him more closely he has pooped 2 times and both were kinda solid balls and hasn't peed since he has been at my house and no strange noises he has hissed a few times when i try to get a better look at his missing scales though and he's been crawling around just fine and breathing looks normal to me but he will get fully looked over on monday and i should post the update monday night after i get him home and comfortable

I am happy to hear that you are taking him in for a check up....that is a good thing as it is hard to assess internal damage. Always better safe than sorry!! As for the shed this is faily normal when a snake is hurt....it is their way of healing as others have stated. Also as someone else stated...no feeding until after the vet visit and you get the green light

Update time i just got back from the vet and the snake was a girl and very healthy no internal damage just a little underweight so i am gonna start feeding her twice a week but was wondering how to space it out cause her normal feeding day is saturday any advice?

Feeding the snake twice a week is a bit much. I had a juvi that I got a while back that is a little underweight, and I have him on a five day schedule. A lot of other people do that too, and a 5 day feeding schedule seems good.

It gives the snake time to digest, and at the same time will help put on the weight.

It's good to hear the wounds are superficial and the snake will recover. Good luck with the little girl... :gj:

Glad to hear she is ok :)

Very relieving. Now enjoy!

happy to hear she's ok!

im glad to hear she's ok. just some good care, good meals, and some lovin will take care of everything