Don't Understand

[Zombietox]

Well most of you know me through my questions about my bally python, Well I awoke today with him stiff as board.....


We are Unsure why he died my motherinlaw her boyfriend and my husband bought Bumble bee tuna at Petco for me and well he would hardly eat, they said they been feeding him Thawed mice, and we could switch him any time. So switched him to live.


We have pinned it down to two things, he was sick to begin with or a mouse bit him. Now we believe more he was sick to begin with cause my motherinlaw bought M&M from Scales and tails and shes about 4yrs old now and was the same being fed thawed...... but than turned to alive

[satomi325]

I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts go out to you.
It's hard to loose a pet.

I wouldn't put it past Petco to sell sick animals. They're quite known for it.
And some of their animals are wild caught snakes.

When you're ever ready for another ball python, I recommend going to a reputable breeder.

[Don]

I doubt that a mouse bit and killed the snake. I'm sorry for your loss. It is not unusual to buy a reptile from Petco and lose it soon after. As well meaning as some of the employees at Petco try to be, most of them do not understand what is required to care for a ball python.

[Zombietox]

My motherinlaw stated when I am ready to get another were going to Scales and Tales where they got Nate and M&M Both very older snakes Nate 7 I believe and M&M 4....


It really bugs me Petco would get away with this like not be investigated for sick animals cause of how many die

[kenncarleton]

i had lost a ball this morning as well she was eating ok but just wouldnt gain any wight at all just .06 g in 4 weeks
i got her at petsmart and i call them and after 30 mins on the phone with them all they wanted to do was blame me and offer 10% off a new one