So I posted this earlier from my boyfriend's acct in the car on the way home. We picked up this 10 y/o BP from a neighbor a few hours ago. The snake had no hide, a dirty water bowel, I believe cedar hamster bedding and had a partial shed. And may have retained an eyecap but I can't really tell.
This is him/her in the car on the way to our house:

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So given that I have limited resources to build a new snake cage at home at midnight, I've done the best that I can do until tomorrow/Friday. I scrubbed the cage with hot water, which was VERY much needed. There were a number of poos and pees which had not been cleaned. I blacked out the entire backside with electrical tape *on the outside, not the inside*. Made a moist hide from a cardboard box to try to help get rid of the remaining shed. Filled a container with warm water and replaced the cedar with ZooMed coconut fiber and misted. Enclosure has a screen lid so I foiled the top in hopes of retaining some humidty. Unfortunately, I don't have an extra UTH here at the house to use at this time. Will have to make a visit PetCo for that tomorrow. The only heat option that I have for him/her at this time is a lamp but even that would be better than nothing, which is what he's been receiving for the last 10 years (atleast that's my impression).

Figured I would give a shot at feeding him in 5-7 days. The guy said he went 7 months off feed and that he refused last time he tried. Which doesn't surprise me with the way that he was taking care of him. I'm not certain his weight, don't have a scale nor do I know what one his size should weight. I'm assuming he'd eat rats at his size, but please advise me different if necessary.

What else can I do to help this guy out until I can get him completely situated?


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