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Re: Skinny baby..
Try not to disturb her for a solid week. Then try to offer her a mouse hopper again. Don't keep putting food in front of her often because if she is already stressed, it may continue to stress her more.
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Kind of disgusted that anybody would sell a snake in that condition.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-hatchling-101
That should help.
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Re: Skinny baby..
I'm going to leave her alone.. I did for the first 5 days and expected her to be dead by the time I finally got to open her tub again . . I did read the 101 and it's very informative.. I turned the thermostat down on her hot side down so now it's sitting around 88 and the ambient temp is ALMOST there.. still a little low for my likingbut t she has a small hide that touches her back and a water dish..i just didn't know at what point I should intervene and assist feed. I know it's soon I just don't know how much longer she will last. When I got her she weighed about 40 grams..
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Re: Skinny baby..
Also, I don't know what type of hide you are using but I would get a cardboard paper towel end and plug up one end with paper towels so there is only one way in and one way out. A super security hide that does wonders for a hatchlings sense of security.
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Re: Skinny baby..
I have a pop tart box that was cut in half. I cut it so it sits very low and touches her back. She also has aspen so she can borrow. I'll add the paper towel roll in a week when I try to feed her again
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Re: Skinny baby..
I've been in a similar situation. My nine week old ball python's health was threatened by his lack of protein. He wouldn't eat anything for three weeks and weighed as much as a hatchling.. I went to my amazing vet and she recommended that I assist feed f/t until he ate on his own. If I hadn't done that, my snake might not have made it.
If you're sure it's not your husbandry or a health problem, then I would recommend assist feeding before she becomes too underweight.
To you people who say to never assist feed, I assist fed my snake twice and now he is eating on his own.. like a pig 😂
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Re: Skinny baby..
Originally Posted by Joci
I've been in a similar situation. My nine week old ball python's health was threatened by his lack of protein. He wouldn't eat anything for three weeks and weighed as much as a hatchling.. I went to my amazing vet and she recommended that I assist feed f/t until he ate on his own. If I hadn't done that, my snake might not have made it.
If you're sure it's not your husbandry or a health problem, then I would recommend assist feeding before she becomes too underweight.
To you people who say to never assist feed, I assist fed my snake twice and now he is eating on his own.. like a pig 😂
That's great that your ball python eventually responded to assist feedings. However no one here says never assist feed. Most of us agree that it's a last resort for a animal that is built to feed himself as long as the proper enviornment is provided and the animal isn't ill or injured. Actually a tube feeding is more appropriate for a animal that is confirmed non feeding over a extended period of time and has or is showing signs of dehydration and poor nutritional status. That is bc in a starving type of presentation, fluids should always precede solid foods. Even diluted pedialite solution as a option for drinking and soaking should precede assist feeding.
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Re: Skinny baby..
I also agree with assist feeding as a last resort..but I've just never had a ball python look this way when i received it.. I'm not sure when 'last resort' should be since I've only had her a week.. I have no idea how long she has looked like this before I got her and my three other snakes are thriving in their environment. Which is the same setup as her's, only larger. I'm very torn. I want to at least give it another week but If she dies in the mean time i know I'll beat my self up over it for waiting. Id love to bring her to a vet but she is obviously stressed out from her journey here , i still can't decide of that is the best option
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Re: Skinny baby..
Originally Posted by Albert Clark
That's great that your ball python eventually responded to assist feedings. However no one here says never assist feed. Most of us agree that it's a last resort for a animal that is built to feed himself as long as the proper enviornment is provided and the animal isn't ill or injured. Actually a tube feeding is more appropriate for a animal that is confirmed non feeding over a extended period of time and has or is showing signs of dehydration and poor nutritional status. That is bc in a starving type of presentation, fluids should always precede solid foods. Even diluted pedialite solution as a option for drinking and soaking should precede assist feeding.
I see what you're saying, and I agree that if the snake is dehydrated, then fluids should come first and tube feeding is sometimes more appropriate. I'm just trying to avoid having anyone wait too long before considering that last resort of assist feeding
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