pics of my snake i think that there is something wrong with him.

I just got him and the more i look at him the more i think there is something not right he only has one to start with. (I did know that when i got him)
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../snake_001.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../snake_004.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../snake_007.jpg
http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/.../snake_004.jpg

There is definitely something wrong with you snake, is the eye still there or is it missing?

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../snake_004.jpg

http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/...0/kids_004.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../snake_001.jpg

You just got it and you have it in contact with another snake BAD IDEA :colbert:.Do you not QT new snakes? What if it had a disease?

The snake on the left?
I assume you said he is missing one eye?
Thats what It looks like to me. Or his other eye is swollen.

As far as not having one of his eyes, I'm sure the bp will be fine considering their eyes are'nt one of their most valuable senses. They mainly use smell and their pits to sense heat. I think he can flourish without one eye. As long as that socket is healed up he should do great :]

If you have more concerns you should bring the snake to a vet.

My boys just got them we are just learning im not posting this to be critisized i just want to know what is wrong with this snake.

Looks like a Het Red Axanthic and looks very thin also it's about to shed. I'm not sure if there is something wrong with the other eye, It looks like a bug eye!

I think he looks fine. He needs his own space though, so he can properly thermo-regulate. He might be a little skiny, but that's nothing that can't be cured. I do think he has a stuck eye cap on the good eye. When you notice he's going into shed the next time get his humidity up to 70% and that eye cap should come off easy.

I would find out if there is a herp vet nearby just incase.

Do you think his head is funny shaped?

I pressume something just injured his eye badly in the past. I don't think having one less eye will affect the snake much at all. C'mon ppl we all know snakes have bad eyesight to begin with.

No I think he has a normal shapped head. :) Maybe a littel skinny, but that's all. Just give him a few fat, fat mice every 5 days and he'll plump right back up.

Thank you every one!!! This fourm has been tons of help to us :)

Anytime. Never feel like you can't ask a question about anything. You can also always pm one of the guys in green/red if you need immediate assistance. I think cyclops has gorgeous colors btw. He's very pretty.

Here are the issues I see

I see a one eye snake
I see no QT practices
I see 2 young snakes house together
I see an underweight snake

I am curious did you purchase this one eye snake like this or did this happen while in your care?

If you purchased it this way and you were not aware of his condition did you contact the seller?

She knew when she purchased him. There are actually three different threads on this little guy. Maybe we could get them merged to get the full story all together?

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Originally Posted by Melissa88

My boys just got them we are just learning im not posting this to be critisized i just want to know what is wrong with this snake.

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Sorry to be blunt but i have no way of knowing you and your husbandry experiance.So when i see something like your instance i just write what needs to be said.Now that i see your new here i have to ask did you read any of the caresheets here before you bought these snakes? If not then i ask that you do so you can make sure your temps and everything are correct before either of your snakes become sick.

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Originally Posted by Melissa88

My boys just got them we are just learning I'm not posting this to be criticized i just want to know what is wrong with this snake.

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I feel that way sometimes. I posted something about my snake that I have been caring for for 7 years. sometimes it feels like that, but most people DO want to help. I would love to help you on this subject, but I am no expert. I think I would definitely take him to a vet to make sure that everything is OK, anyway. Just for a check-up. I think it would be necessary to see the snake in person to make that kind of judgment. I say to a lot of people, "use your gut instinct" it will never fail you.:snake: As for feeling criticized, don`t pay attention to the negative...some people just have to say what is on their mind without thinking of a way to put it politely, without offending...most of the time it is not intentional. Good luck with your BP:banana: you will have plenty of time to fatten him up!! If you feel like something is wrong, then I wouls say by all means, take him to a vet...enjoy!!!

I do know a good deal about behavioral things, so if you have any ?s... you could do worse. I love to try to help.

The remaining eye seems to be bulging out a little bit, am I the only one seeing that? I've seen baby corn snakes that got some sort of fluid buildup under their ocular scale causing it to seem inflated/bulged. Do you know how it lost the eye?

Ok here is the story on him. I purchased a snake from a breeder and was told it was tame. Well it was not tame at all so i put him on a local clasified add to see if someone was intrested in a trade. I had a pinstripe that was really nice looking but i did not want him for breeding. The guy i traded with told me about the eye and once we met i admit i was not smart about it when i took the snake from him now that i look back. I did read up on them before we got the first one and i never saw anything about not housing them together. The temp and humidity is all fine in the tank. So yes i made a bad choice with getting him but here i am and i just need a little help on what to next. And thank you to every one for all the help. He said the eye was like that when he got him and that a feeder was to blame.

I think you did an awesome thing adopting an animal that no one would most likely choose. Koodos!!! This only shows ...IMO.. that you are a kind soul and care for all living things weather or not they are "normal". As I said... Good luck with him. I hope you don`t get discouraged. :)

His eye does look a bit swollen. That is my only concern. Has it been that way for awhile or has it progressively gotten worse? That eye could also have been injured by the same feeder and somehow there is now fluid buildup behind the eye.

I would take him to a vet and just be proactive to make sure he doesn't lose another eye. :]

I just got him yesterday and of course now the guy i got him from will not talk to me go figure:( I am going to take him to the vet in the next few days.

It's unfortunate the previous owner won't be professional and mature.
But I'm glad the bp is now in someone's care in which it's saftey will actually be considered.

Letting something like his feeder injure the snake's eye in that way reflects how poorly the previous owner cared for the snake and valued it's health and safety. To be honest I doubt the seller even took him to a vet post the feeding accident. Poor snake...

Is it just me, or does he look like a (quite pretty) black pastel? :)

Aside from the missing eye, I think he looks okay for now... nothing that regular appropriate-sized meals and proper husbandry can't fix. :gj: Do you know how old he is?

It looks to me like the snake also has a kinked neck. Has this snake ever taken a meal? You should take it to a vet--to have the missing eye socket checked to make sure it is healing properly, the remaining eye checked to make sure there is nothing more than a retained eye cap (which the vet can remove), the kink evaluated (will this snake be able to eat a proper meal?) and a fecal done.

It looks to me like you got ripped off in the trade, and that's why the person you traded with is not communicating with you now. You gave them a healthy pinstripe, and they gave you a snake that is missing an eye, has a kinked neck, has possibly never eaten and who knows what else... :(

I agree i totally got ripped off in this deal.

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He said the eye was like that when he got him and that a feeder was to blame.

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In my opinion while a possibility after seeing the other pictures you posted of the other side, I believe that it might not be the case, the animal seems slightly deformed (the other eye is not normal either.)

The entire problem could be genetic but could also be something that occur during incubation.

Sadly given how the trade went I doubt you will ever know the truth.

It's unfortunate that you got rip off in this trade but sadly some people (especially on Craigslist) sometimes will not hesitate to take advantage of people with less experience. :(

Either way as long has everything else is fine with him, if he eats, poops etc I am sure he will make a great pet.

Hopefully everything will be ok with him even if he is not perfect.

Note: As far as "tame" remember that the term does not apply to snakes they are wild animals while they can be very laid back you always need to keep this in mind.

Also keep in mind that young animals tend to be a bit more nippy, it's nothing personal they are just a bit more defensive but grow out of it quickly.

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Originally Posted by dracovolans

Looks like a Het Red Axanthic and looks very thin also it's about to shed. I'm not sure if there is something wrong with the other eye, It looks like a bug eye!

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I'm pretty sure that is a Black Pastel.

I agree as long as he eats i dont mind having a hanicap snake :) I just hope he can eat with his neck like that. I have tried to feed him but i think he still a little in shock from the move so i will give him a few more days and try again.

Give him a week :) or at least 5 days with no handling. That will give him time to get used to his surroundings and get a little more settled in.

Poor little lamb. Somebody sure didn't care much about what happened to him. :(

I am however glad that despite the fact that he came to you under rather unpleasant circumstances, you are willing to do what you can for him.

I agree a vet visit is in order, just to rule out any immediate problems. It would be best if you can separate the snakes, all other things aside, he'll be more comfortable by himself since he's not in the best shape already.

It could take him a week or two before he's settled enough to eat, so try not to fret about that too much just yet. If the vet gives a clean bill of health under the circumstances, I think with a little time to adjust and get a few decent meals in him, he'll be a beautiful addition to your family.

Don't hesitate to ask us for help, even though we can be grumpy sometimes, we are a pretty knowledgeable lot. ;)

Gale