Plop: The unexpected rescue... (lots of pics)

[Gizmo]

He looks like a different snake! You can take pleasure in the knowledge that you were charged more fairly for him than other folks would have been, and gave him a better home besides! I just can't believe all that shed, just unbelievable. These pet store need to see what a little proper husbandry and TLC can do, maybe they would sell more snakes if they didn't look like dried up worms!

He's a gorgeous snake, Gizmo, congrats and great job on giving him a fresh start.

A half joking word of caution,however... once he decides to camp out in one of those tubes, it'll be near impossible to get him out
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Thank you, i couldnt believe how much skin i pulled off the poor dear... It was horrifying... And then once it was all off he was acting like a completely different snake.
The tubes... lol i read that they liked them, but so far he hasnt shown any interest that i have seen, and if i desperately need him out, i will just tear the tube. XD

i have to agree he looks like a completely different snake. its amazing, and im sure even if snakes cant 'feel emotions' that he was extremely grateful.
and for a makeshift enclosure, thats pretty spot on, as far as stuff goes, dont know about heat, etc!

and that he even ate, after all that, is amazing! hes a trooper, that snake definitely wants to live and im so glad you rescued him!

I know he felt better, he perked up amazingly after i was done, and began to explore my bed, where before he just... sat there and didnt want to move, even after he had soaked and the skin was soft. he was still like 'nope'.
There is a heat pad under the red hide (red for warm side, blue for cool lol) but i dont have a way to measure how hot it is... If it helps it is a zoomed reptitherm uth mini for 1-5 gallon enclosures. a little on the small side, i know, but it is what i have room for and the tub *feels* warm to me when i stick my hand inside, and its about the size of a five gallon i suppose. i am not sure exactly.
He ate TWICE. the first time was two days after i got him, the second exactly one week later. I have him eating every friday, the only thing i can get here are rat pinks, so he is eating three of them in a go, and he eats them no problem.

Well done! The attention you gave to him clearly made all the difference and I doubt he'd have survived based on the state he was in. You're a hero!

Keep in mind that if budget is an issue, craigslist could be your best friend. You might be able to find a cracked fish tank for cheap or totally free or something similar that'd be a better size for him.

There are also many DIY options.

Oh yeah, CL is my friend. lol, but like i said i am actually moving in two weeks, so if i can get by with this and have to lug LESS stuff, i am going to do it. I fully intend my first big purchase once i am settled to be a proper tank and accessories for him. ^.^