I can feel my newer bp's bones!

Help, i can feel below his stomach i can feel part of his ribs or whatever is there poking out, i dont know what to do, i need to know if its fixable or not, i dont have much money, but i can take him to the vet if there is no way to help him, please any help will be grateful, if you need any pictures of where it is or anything, jsut ask

Pics are always good to post. When is the last time he ate? How long have you had him? Is he in QT from the rest of your snakes?

he ate about 2 weeks ago, wouldnt eat yet ive had him for 2 weeks, they fed him just before he was shipped and yes, btw i will take a pic now

Did you ask the breeder what he was eating? Sometimes they get so stressed during the shipping process that they dont eat for a bit. Is his skin saggy? It took my ghost girl almost 2 months to eat when I got her home and she wasnt even shipped. I got her at a reptile expo about 2 hours away from me. Hopefully he will pick up and eat soon.

here is the pic, the spot of the bone is where my middle finger is at

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Did you ask the breeder what he was eating? Sometimes they get so stressed during the shipping process that they dont eat for a bit. Is his skin saggy? It took my ghost girl almost 2 months to eat when I got her home and she wasnt even shipped. I got her at a reptile expo about 2 hours away from me. Hopefully he will pick up and eat soon.

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its saggy only when he curves, and he was eating pinkies.

frozen or live and Im going to assume rat pinkies not mice pinkies......

sorry i get mixed up sometimes.

I can't see the pic (maybe it's just me, my internet has been stupid today).

Has he been acting strange?

ugh how do i upload a pic

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no, but im scared, hes acting like hes not phased, but im still worried, hes my favorite snake D:

Go here :)

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Go here :)

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thanks!

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where i put my middle finger is the spot

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The spot is where my middle finger is










http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...pscc8bbdff.png

My advice at this point would be to find out if he was eating live, pre-killed, or F/T and offer him whatever hes used to....and keep him away from the rest of your snakes until hes spent 3 months in quarantine.

ok, thanks for your help

No worries, here to help! :)


Although I can't see very clearly, and I'm no expert, that looks like a VERY underfed snake. I would offer some food asap, maybe a small hopper (live would be ace, it's more appetizing) and make sure you supervise it. Let's just hope it's nothing serious.

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No worries, here to help! :)


Although I can't see very clearly, and I'm no expert, that looks like a VERY underfed snake. I would offer some food asap, maybe a small hopper (live would be ace, it's more appetizing) and make sure you supervise it. Let's just hope it's nothing serious.

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Get some meat on that baby!

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Get some meat on that baby! I know how you feel, I've got a new arrival too. Almost 7 weeks old and has only had one meal/shed. Don't be discouraged.

That little dude definitely needs some meat on his bones. It can take them awhile to settle in to a new place. What is your set up like? What have you got for hides? First you need to make him feel secure, then you will have better chances of him eating. If you have been handling him, stop. Leave him be until he has eaten a few times in a row for you. After you have left him be for a few days, try a live mouse hopper (stick around and watch, don't leave them alone). Or, a rat pinkie, or fuzzy which ever would be size appropriate for him. If you get a live one, with its eyes still closed, you can try leaving it in with him overnight. Chances are it will be gone in the morning. Good luck, I hope he eats for you!

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i kmow i need to feed him live, but i cant find any breeders near me or anything

Where are you located? Maybe some members here can help you find someone.

It is really hard to tell from that blurry picture if the snake is in fact underweight. You will notice a distinct triangular shape to the body rather than a round and plump shape.

Keep handling to a minimum until the snake starts eating.

Also, if it is a husbandry problem, we can help, but we need some info from your end.

Im located in redding, california

I think Satomi is in CA, and breeds rats, not sure where though. I think there are actually quite a few people here in CA, she's just the only one I can think of at the moment. :)

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