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[dmcminn]

Yo, I just picked up, what looks to be a full sized bp. I have a couple of questions. Please Help!!
1. I am told he hasn't eaten in quite some time. Is this normal?
2. He is dual in color.
3. His eyes are/have sliver lids. Kind of a blueish tail tip - belly isnt pink.
4. Should I wait a couple of days to pick him up?



Thanks,

Drew

[BuckeyeBalls]

Yo, I just picked up, what looks to be a full sized bp. I have a couple of questions. Please Help!!
1. I am told he hasn't eaten in quite some time. Is this normal?
2. He is dual in color.
3. His eyes are/have sliver lids. Kind of a blueish tail tip - belly isnt pink.
4. Should I wait a couple of days to pick him up?



Thanks,

Drew

Should always wait a week before picking him up. And its best to not pick him up until he is eating for u

[BPelizabeth]

my advice is to look at this care sheet first. Yes they will need time to adjust to their new enclosure. Also if you could send a pic for reference to the coloring could be some left over shed. What is the history on this snake?

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=59

[Boanerges]

Welcome to BP.net Fasting is normal for a ball python. If they are not eating due to being sick that is an issue. Pics of your set up, snake, temps etc will all help. I also would not bother him for at the very least a week. And I am not sure how to answer # 2 and 3 without pics.

[BuckeyeBalls]

Yea i agree the best thing u can do is post temps, cage setup, how u measure your temps and pics.

Pretty much EVERY detail about your setup

This will help get ur snake on the right track and ensure that ur husbandry is on point

[dmcminn]

Thanks for all the info. I am shopping around for a BP set up, so far I have gathered that Aspen for the floor and a H2O dish large enough for Austin to crawl into. along with a hide. I was planning on getting him moved in this weekend. I will take pics. of him and post.

I also notice he yawns alot - normal for a BP ?
1 other thing.... he has all ready made quite a mess in the tank... Should i clean this up, or let him get use to the new family.?

Thanks again...... Rookie when it comes to BP

[dmcminn]

Is it best for him to eat out side of his enviroment - Like a clear organzier wih a lid, big enough for him to "get Busy"

[bsash]

Is it best for him to eat out side of his enviroment - Like a clear organzier wih a lid, big enough for him to "get Busy"

Moving a snake just to feed it is more stressful on them. I would suggest just feeding in it's home enclosure.

[BOWSER11788]

if he yawns alot sound like a respetory infection. best get him to a vet, for a full check-up, its best

[dmcminn]

So here are the before / After...... Austin the