Saying Goodbye

It's with a heavy heart that I will be saying my final goodbyes to Nagini tomorrow. It's in her best interest to go to someone who is experienced and knows what they are doing. I will miss her greatly, as she was my first snake. She is going to a good home and I'm so happy to know that they can give her what I cannot. She will always have a place in my heart [emoji172]
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I want to thank all of those who helped in answering all of my questions when I first got Nagini. You were all so helpful and I couldn't have made it this long without y'alls knowledge and support. Getting rid of Nagini is something that I never wished to happen, yet knew that I had to have an open mind about in the case that things with her did not get better. Fortunately, she will be going to a good home with an experienced owner.


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So, I haven't been involved in this story. If you don't mind, what were the obstacles you couldn't overcome?

That snake looks healthy and happy to me, the substrate looks like it's a bit dry and could be misted. Are you having feeding issues? That snake looks like it may be coming up on the 1000 gram mark, in which case most of my ball pythons will fast for a month or two at that weight. Then they will start eating again until about 1500 grams and fast again, seems like a regular pattern with most of my ball pythons.

Are you gonna try with a Corn snake or something that will eat every week !?

She eats fine, but she's still very underweight. When I got her she weighed 64 grams. She has ate every week since then (except for the week she shed) yet she only weighs 65 grams according to my weigh in yesterday. She's also pretty aggressive and strikes at me all the time. In the tank, or out. At the current moment I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to try next. I have another bp that I rescued, so it isn't as if I'll have no snakes. I'm considering either a leopard gecko, corn snake, or a non-normal morph bp.


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She eats fine, but she's still very underweight. When I got her she weighed 64 grams. She has ate every week since then (except for the week she shed) yet she only weighs 65 grams according to my weigh in yesterday. She's also pretty aggressive and strikes at me all the time. In the tank, or out. At the current moment I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to try next. I have another bp that I rescued, so it isn't as if I'll have no snakes. I'm considering either a leopard gecko, corn snake, or a non-normal morph bp.


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Did you have a fecal done?

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Did you have a fecal done?

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I did not.


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I think your scale is malfunctioning. The snake in that pic looks way more than 65g. Maybe 65oz but not grams. Most babies weigh more than that coming out of the egg. So I don't think the weight was the problem given you say she was eating fine. I can see how the striking would be intimidating though. Justin K has a good video on his YT channel on how to deal with nippy balls. I am at work so maybe someone else can look it up for you. Even if you are already final on parting with her, still give it a watch in case you have another nippy one in the future.

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I think your scale is malfunctioning. The snake in that pic looks way more than 65g. Maybe 65oz but not grams. Most babies weigh more than that coming out of the egg. So I don't think the weight was the problem given you say she was eating fine. I can see how the striking would be intimidating though. Justin K has a good video on his YT channel on how to deal with nippy balls. I am at work so maybe someone else can look it up for you. Even if you are already final on parting with her, still give it a watch in case you have another nippy one in the future.

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Thanks for the advice. I'm almost positive that my scale isn't malfunctioning though. I have two other bps in my care, one is mine and the other belongs to my girlfriend, who are weighing in where they should be.


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Regardless of whether you keep the animal or it goes to someone else, I really think a fecal needs to be done. If there are parasites inhibiting weight gain they can spread to other animals. Parasites could be the cause of the behavior problems.

I'll pass that info on to the buyer when I meet up with them today. Thanks.


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Shame about it lunging / striking at you , I've never had one to do that thankfully .
I have had a few snakes that would come straight for my hand but I just moved their head away with a hook or something and as soon as I picked them up they were real placid .

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Shame about it lunging / striking at you , I've never had one to do that thankfully .
I have had a few snakes that would come straight for my hand but I just moved their head away with a hook or something and as soon as I picked them up they were real placid .

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It's very unfortunate. I never wanted to get rid of her, but I'm just not experienced enough with snakes yet to be able to help her. The buyer has a few snakes of his/her own, including a retic, so I'm confident that they know what they're doing. I just want what's best for the snake.


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I'm sorry she didn't work out. I think you are totally excellent for finding her a good home that can handle her, instead of dumping her at the SPCA or on an unsuspecting buyer.

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I'm sorry she didn't work out. I think you are totally excellent for finding her a good home that can handle her, instead of dumping her at the SPCA or an unsuspecting buyer.

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Thanks. I put an ad on Craigslist, but there was no way that I would sell to someone who wouldn't be good for her. I'd sooner keep her than sell her to someone that wouldn't be able to help her or just want her because they think she's cool lookin.


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There's no way that snake is 65 grams. I just bought a hatchling this week that only had three meals and she is 85 grams. That snake looks like it's at least 350 grams, looks great to me. Sounds like you have a bad scale, I'd get another one, maybe one that costs about $100 or so, one that is accurate on the low end. If you were closer I'd let you use my scale. Or maybe bring it into the kids chemistry class and use the scale at school LOL.

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There's no way that snake is 65 grams. I just bought a hatchling this week that only had three meals and she is 85 grams. That snake looks like it's at least 350 grams, looks great to me. Sounds like you have a bad scale, I'd get another one, maybe one that costs about $100 or so, one that is accurate on the low end. If you were closer I'd let you use my scale. Or maybe bring it into the kids chemistry class and use the scale at school LOL.

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I'd bet every dime I've got that she's only 65grams. She's the size of a hatchling and she's 3 months old. I know I'm not wrong on this. She is the same age as my male and he weights almost twice as much as her.


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Hmm....I suppose it could have been the perspective of the shot. But it sure looks what bigger than 65g in that shot.

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Hmm....I suppose it could have been the perspective of the shot. But it sure looks what bigger than 65g in that shot.

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There's no perspective in the shot though , could be a real small plant :)


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She was only in a 10 gallon tank. The plant is only as big as my forearm maybe? If that.


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What are you feeding her? Sorry if I missed it. I know you said she eats weekly?

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What are you feeding her? Sorry if I missed it. I know you said she eats weekly?

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She was eating 2-3 hoppers and I got her to take a small mouse right before she went into shed. After shed, she wouldn't take a small mouse and would only take a hopper.


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Hmm....I suppose it could have been the perspective of the shot. But it sure looks what bigger than 65g in that shot.

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Here's some better perspective for ya
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Oh wow. Yeah. Doesn't even look like the same animal.

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Oh wow. Yeah. Doesn't even look like the same animal.

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Yeah. So when I said 65 grams, I promise I wasn't lying.


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Ya she should be at 115-120 g with that amount of food. Mine at work are the same but gaining. A parasite maybe is to blame?

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Ya she should be at 115-120 g with that amount of food. Mine at work are the same but gaining. A parasite maybe is to blame?

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It's possible I suppose, unless it could be caruso shed by stress? Either way, she is no longer under my care.


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I got my BP from a reputable breeder when he was 4 months old. He was 80g when I got him. A few months later and now he is around 300g. I don't have much experience with BPs, but I think some are just slow growers. Either way, I wish the best of luck to you and the snake!