Burm "rescue"

[pslsnakes]

Im in the process of "rescuing" an albino burmese python.
He is from a local pet store and is getting neglected.

No one will go near him b/c he is aggressive, and will sometimes bite. He has mites, and a band shed...with retained eye caps I think.
The snake, in my knowing is about 7 months old and still just over 2.5 feet in length, and only gets fed a mouse about every 2-3 weeks.

Being he's 7-8 months old, and should be at or around 5-6 feet by now, has his growth been stunted?
Im going to get him tomorrow, or sunday. I will most likely keep him, being I have room and feel awefully bad for this poor snake.

Any opinions on this?

[python15]

Yeah dude if you can acominate him i'd get it...but sounds like he may have health isues, but if you feel your up to go ahead....[sorry for bad speeling its late lol]

[pslsnakes]

Ive treated mites before, a couple of soaks should help him out with the bad shed, and I'd handle him every day yo calm him down.



Im pretty sure his growth is WAY stunted. He probably wont get very big, but might get a growth spurt. The only thing im worrying about at this time is getting it outta the oet store to give it some well needed and deserved care.

[python15]

how much is he and is it a he or her?

[wolfy-hound]

Are you "rescueing" him, or buying him? If you buy one in terrible shape because of the store's non-care of him, he will simply get replaced with another, as they sold that one, they figure they will sell another one.
If they are giving or at least highly discounting him, then by all means. Give that boy a soak and some nice high temps, plenty of food, and I bet in another 6 monthes you won't recognize him.
A burm is a LOT of work, more than I could dedicate to one snake. Kudos for being prepared to care for such a high-demand animal.
Wolfy

[pslsnakes]

Ive been around and cared for bigger snakes before. Just never got around to owning one because the parents wouldnt let me till now.

Im pretty much working with the owner to give it to me [because I know him]



Jimmy, its a male. and free

[Shelby]

Small for it's age or not, when properly fed it will grow.. FAST. If it is a female it can top 20' and 200 lbs.. are you prepared for this possibility? Even males can top 15' and 100lbs.

As Wolfy said.. buying a sick animal from a pet store only keeps the store in business and makes room for another snake to be neglected.

[python15]

holly crap its free!!!you gonna be able to house it when it gets like 10 ft[if it does]

[pslsnakes]

Yes. Ill be able to house it now. I just want to help it. The petstore its at is slowly going down hill any way.



Jimmy, Im buying an 8 foot vision cage from a dude in palm bay on my way back home...100.00 bucks! just had to take on that deal!

[python15]

Your gettin an 8 footer for 100$s dang man i need to get out.......i dont even have a snake for an 8 footer but still......i've always wanted an albino burm maybe in the fiture whut an adult male eat anyways?