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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

    His scales seem less loose than they were before. He's still wrinkly but I can't pull them out as far. With that, his affected areas are getting extremely dry due to the antibiotic cream. I really don't know what to do about that. It's dried out, crinkled and whiter. He also seems to be bleeding way less where his stitches are. So possibly thing are healing up and maybe the Vitamin C is working for his scales.

    He still eats which is a good sign. He tried to eat my finger. I fed him and then I had to moved him and he thought my finger was food and bit it and curled around my hand. My first snake bite. It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. He let go after he realized, though. I do notice that he is not exactly the strongest with his coils but that's why we have dead mice.

    So, we've been giving him shots of Vitamin C every night and every night he puts up more of a fight. I think he's getting stronger.

    Still, through all of this, he's still a curious little guy, always flicking his tongue out and trying to squirm about. I have a good feeling he'll make it through this.

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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

    Man I'm glad to hear that he seems to be doing well!

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    Omg best of luck! I hope that he heals up and everything is fine

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    Sounds like Dave is headed in the right direction... do keep us all posted!

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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

    If he's eating well then I almost have no doubts that he will make it! I'm glad he's showing improvements!


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    This makes me so happy!!! YAY

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    Another emotional rollercoaster ride... never a dull moment in the herp world. So glad to hear he is doing better!! Sending best wishes for a full recovery.

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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

    He's been a good eater since I've gotten him. I wouldn't turn down food if I was starved like him so I don't blame him. But it's good to see he's feeling well enough to chow down. I'll be feeding him again today since the last time I only had two mice. (These mice are very small. They're fuzzies and we're feeding him that so he doesn;t break his stitches. The stitches are four inches from his head so it's the thinner part of him.) He'll get a good meal today.

    I remember a week ago I had put a dead mouse in his cage because he's willing to go after them even if they're not moving and he came out, and he sniffed around for it and he sniffed a place where I had originally dropped it but moved it to be closer to his hiding spot and he tried eating the air. It was pretty funny. He got the mouse eventually and I was worried he couldn't see but it was probably a one time thing because he went after others just fine. He didn't miss my finger. I know that. I thought it was pretty cute to see though: him biting the air thinking a mouse was there and then there's nothing and he looks up like - "???"

    He's very sweet. When I get home I'll hook up my camera and post a real cute picture of him peeping out of his little cardboard home. I love that picture because it makes me wonder how anyone could neglect such a beautiful and adorable creature.

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    That being said - the first time I received Dave and his scales were not splitting I noticed how skinny he was and I held him by his tail and he basically remained straight. I did it again yesterday and he moved himself up and got back up to by arm with no help. Well, he didn't make it over my arm. He actually just touching it with his nose and stayed up in that position. I really think he's getting stronger. That, and how much of a fight he puts up with the shots.

    This little guy is a fighter and I'm sharing this story with everyone who I know would care. I even sent my teacher who has owned a ball python this thread so she can see the journey he's going through. You guys have helped a lot and you still are. I'm sure Dave is glad he has so many people cheering him on. He's defiantly a lesson that can be taught around. Dave has been through his whole life with mistreatment and malnutrition yet he continues to go about, flicking his tongue, and acting healthy and happy even if he is hurt. It's not his job to cheer others up but he does. When I'm feeling down about him being in this condition I look at how optimistic he is and tell myself to fight with him because that's we he wants. That's what everyone wants. We have hope for him and I think he has hope for himself.

    Even if it was a bit rushed, and I wasn't prepared to take Dave... I'm glad I did. I'm not the best. Not close at all. But I'm better than his other owners. And the way her step-father gave Dave to me it really felt like he didn't love him. He only cared about his bigger snakes because they're giant and 'cooler'. It's sad my friend couldn't do anything about it.

    I know that she loves Dave. I love Dave. We all love Dave.

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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

    I also forgot to mention and I found this out yesterday that Dave's open gashes where the skin looks to be is way dark than before and in fact - hard. When they open, it's a very, very light pink color but now it's a darker sort of light brown color. I felt over it when I was putting on his ointment and it's a hard sealing over the actual skin. I can push it in and all that so it's not the skin, but I think it's a scab.

    He's defiantly healing.

    ... Although, he popped some stitches when he was eating yesterday which I'm a bit disappointed about.

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    Re: EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

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    Although, he popped some stitches when he was eating yesterday which I'm a bit disappointed about.
    Try smaller feeders for a while. For instance, if he's on small rats, offer two large pups or small weanlings instead (about 30 grams each), so his skin doesn't have to stretch so much around the feeder.

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