Very skinny ball python

[Sargentnoid]

I've been trying for almost 2 weeks to get this guy to eat I've tried live and frozen thawed pinkys,fuzzys and hoppers I've kept the temp and humidity at good levels and clean fresh water with pedialite in it I haven't been able to catch up with my friend who used to breed snakes so he explaned how to assist feed and I've spent all week watching youtube videos.and finally got up the nerve to try it tonight I was very gentle and let the snake get used to me and took my time and finally got a mouse in his mouth after about 30sec (it felt like a hour) he started swallowing just as he was finishing it off I eased another fuzzy into his mouth and he ate it too I'm so happy to get some food in this guy
Still a long way to go but its progress

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[Bassball Fever]

That's so good to hear! I'm glad you got him to eat. Hopefully he'll start eating normally again.

[zina10]

That is awesome !!! Good job

Hopefully this will kick start the little guy and he will soon take food on his own

[CALM Pythons]

Wow you really stepped up, I think id be nervous!!! So cool this lil guy is going to have a good life now man... If I were you Id leave him for a few days as im sure that took everything he had (energy) to eat 2 of those after being so underfed. Congrats.. Im rooting for um

[Sargentnoid]

thanks for all yalls help,the feeling when he started swallowing that first mouse was great and when I was able to chain feed a second as he was swallowing I couldnt believe it .I peeked in on him a hour or so later and he was in his warm hide and this morning it looked like he kept them down I was so happy.
I did want to ask should I wait a full week before offering him another or should I do it sooner/later. I figure I'll keep his meals smaller for now but may try a hopper next time hes big enough to eat a small mouse and if he was filled out he could eat a large mouse/rat hopper.
Thanks again for all yalls help

[bcr229]

thanks for all yalls help,the feeling when he started swallowing that first mouse was great and when I was able to chain feed a second as he was swallowing I couldnt believe it .I peeked in on him a hour or so later and he was in his warm hide and this morning it looked like he kept them down I was so happy.
I did want to ask should I wait a full week before offering him another or should I do it sooner/later. I figure I'll keep his meals smaller for now but may try a hopper next time hes big enough to eat a small mouse and if he was filled out he could eat a large mouse/rat hopper.
Thanks again for all yalls help

I would give him a week and offer a hopper, then the small mouse a week later if all goes well. You don't want to push a ton of food on a critter that has fasted for a long time.

[CALM Pythons]

I would give him a week and offer a hopper, then the small mouse a week later if all goes well. You don't want to push a ton of food on a critter that has fasted for a long time.

^^^^^ yup... Id give his digestive track sometime..

[Sargentnoid]

Thats kind of what i figured just wanted to double check (somtimes the hardest thing to do is nothing)

[Trisnake]

So glad things worked out and you got some food in him. He's definitely on a much better track now

[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