Re: Very skinny ball python
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Originally Posted by
Sargentnoid
Ok I have tried him twice more once at 6 days (with a f/t hopper) after I assist fed him and again at 8 (live hopper) and hes still not showing any sign of interest in food how long should I wait before I assist feed him again.
And thanks again for all the help
Assist feeding is very stressful for the critter. I wouldn't do it more often than once a week.
If you can manage to chain two small feeders whose combined weight adds up to an appropriately sized meal that's often easier to get down the hatch than one larger feeder. If you have f/t feeders I would feed them wet or at least damp, as debilitated snakes are often dehydrated and it can take them a while to recover.
Also triple-check your temperatures to ensure the temperature is correct on both the warm and cool sides.
Re: Very skinny ball python
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Originally Posted by
bcr229
Assist feeding is very stressful for the critter. I wouldn't do it more often than once a week.
If you can manage to chain two small feeders whose combined weight adds up to an appropriately sized meal that's often easier to get down the hatch than one larger feeder. If you have f/t feeders I would feed them wet or at least damp, as debilitated snakes are often dehydrated and it can take them a while to recover.
Also triple-check your temperatures to ensure the temperature is correct on both the warm and cool sides.
Ya what I didnt want to do was stress him out more than necessary but also dont want to go to long and I did chain 2 fuzzys when I fed him last insted of a small mouse and he has been drinking but I will try dampening the mice to get more in him
Re: Very skinny ball python
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Originally Posted by
Mr Sully
If this goes on for a bit id feed EOW (chain 2). That way your not stressing so often..did you get any uraits or poo from him/her yet?
So far I've seen uraits 2 times and poo 2 times but the poo was small about the size of a rat pellet I assist fed him again last night and chain fed 2 fuzzys he was much stronger and and fought me much more than the first time but after several attempts he took it and he takes the second one easily
Also what is EOW thats a term I havent run into yet
Re: Very skinny ball python
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Originally Posted by
Sargentnoid
I assist fed him again last night and chain fed 2 fuzzys he was much stronger and and fought me much more than the first time
This is good, it means he's converting his food into growth and energy.
Also I'll give you fair warning, at some point while you're assist feeding that food response may kick in and he'll grab one of your fingers. I had a BRB baby do that. Fortunately they have small teeth when they're babies.
Re: Very skinny ball python
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Originally Posted by
bcr229
This is good, it means he's converting his food into growth and energy.
Also I'll give you fair warning, at some point while you're assist feeding that food response may kick in and he'll grab one of your fingers. I had a BRB baby do that. Fortunately they have small teeth when they're babies.
Right now I would love that this little guy has had me so worried I would gladly take getting bit if it ment he was trying to feed
Re: Very skinny ball python
How the little guy doing?
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Re: Very skinny ball python
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rdoyle
How the little guy doing?
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Hes still hanging in there he still shows no intrest in food so I've had to assist feed him twice (2 fuzzys each time) he drinks well and his scales are silky smooth unlike when he came in and felt like sand paper I've found uraits a few times and found poo twice though it was about the size and shape of a rat pellet so far I'm just trying to make shure his temp and humidity stay good and leave him alone the first time I assist fed him it was like holding a wet noodle this last time he was able to fight back and struggle more so his energy is definitely better
Thanks to all the help I've received on here I'm actually starting to believe this guy has a chance
