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  • 03-24-2009, 09:17 PM
    ItsMichael805
    smell bad?
    I heard that ball pythons start to smell bad at a certin age. Is this correct?
  • 03-24-2009, 09:18 PM
    Slim
    Re: smell bad?
    Please tell me where you heard that one?

    and, no they don't.
  • 03-24-2009, 09:34 PM
    mechnut450
    Re: smell bad?
    only times you find a bad smell with bps, are 1 they just let a fresh load off, 2 they regurt or didn't eat their meal, they died between the checking on them and start to decom.

    I had all three happen . the last one was in under a day. the snaek was alive when I checked in the morning,I cut grass ( 4 hours later ) I come in snake still ther not moving (figure no biggie was alazy snake that was not active that much) went to a friends house and came home late. to the most horrible smell I have evern had 9 at the time0 and sure enough the snake died some point that morning I always figure either speration issues or a hear attack. I rescue it and it cage mate ( were allways house together and he died about 3 weeks after I found the mate a new home ) I think to this daythe mate still alive and thriving.
  • 03-24-2009, 09:44 PM
    ItsMichael805
    Re: smell bad?
    ohh sry for your loss i hope this doesnt happened when i get one :(
  • 03-24-2009, 09:51 PM
    butters!
    Re: smell bad?
    it also depends on how often you clean there cages.it can smell like urine pretty bad if you go longer than a few months with out cleaning.

    the snakes tend get get more of an odor in shed too.its not harsh but they def have a smell
  • 03-24-2009, 10:07 PM
    murray2213
    Re: smell bad?
    The only time i have ever been able to "smell a snake" without sticking my nose
    in the enclosure is when irresponsible owner does not maintain and clean the enclosure.
  • 03-24-2009, 10:14 PM
    llovelace
    Re: smell bad?
    As long as you spot clean periodically and do a full enclosure cleaning every month, no smells
  • 03-24-2009, 10:18 PM
    nixer
    Re: smell bad?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Michael View Post
    I heard that ball pythons start to smell bad at a certin age. Is this correct?

    no thats humans and other scent gland animals i.e. fox, deer, skunk, ferret, etc.
  • 03-24-2009, 11:32 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: smell bad?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mechnut450 View Post
    only times you find a bad smell with bps, are 1 they just let a fresh load off, 2 they regurt or didn't eat their meal, they died between the checking on them and start to decom.

    I had all three happen . the last one was in under a day. the snaek was alive when I checked in the morning,I cut grass ( 4 hours later ) I come in snake still ther not moving (figure no biggie was alazy snake that was not active that much) went to a friends house and came home late. to the most horrible smell I have evern had 9 at the time0 and sure enough the snake died some point that morning I always figure either speration issues or a hear attack. I rescue it and it cage mate ( were allways house together and he died about 3 weeks after I found the mate a new home ) I think to this daythe mate still alive and thriving.

    Hey Mech sorry to hear that...
  • 03-24-2009, 11:49 PM
    ItsMichael805
    Re: smell bad?
    could someone tell me of how to not let this happen. i still havent got a BP aND would like to know how to not make that happen
  • 03-25-2009, 12:14 AM
    anatess
    Re: smell bad?
    In my sons' show and tell posters, one of the bullet points under "Why snakes make great pets" is They Don't Stink.

    And yes, they really don't if maintained properly - clean substrate being the first and foremost. They get a subtle gym sock smell right before they shed and, of course, you need to take out the shed skin after they're done shedding which takes out that smell as well.
  • 03-25-2009, 01:58 PM
    gu1do24
    Re: smell bad?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Michael View Post
    could someone tell me of how to not let this happen. i still havent got a BP aND would like to know how to not make that happen

    keep your husbandry on cue and take care of it. feeding, cleaning routine handling. read the caresheet on this site and follow it religiously.
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