EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

[Nixon]

Dave has been curled up in his log for quite some time. He's usually, at the least, peeking out of his log or, like most days, he's out of his log and exploring his cage. Though, he's been cooped up in his log. It's strange but not too strange. Snakes want their quiet time. But, I took him out the other day and I found that he is shedding again. I'm hoping it goes well and doesn't take off his built up scabs. I'm seeing some weird overlay patterns on his lacerations. (I don't know how to describe it, sorry.) But it looks like some scales are trying to form back!

For now, it seems safer to feed him a little bit of bigger mice. Around adult size, a little bit less, he can handle. His scales seem to be holding up good and I'm trying hard to remember to put the vitamin supplements on. Still, I won't push it.

All in all, he's doing fantastic. Going back to one of the first comments, saying that I should let Dave die - well, look at him now. This little guy isn't going to give up. If he's made it this far with bad care, then why stop? Dave still ceases to amaze me. I hope, when he's well enough to be brought to some reptile conventions, I can get myself a stand and talk about him. Raising awareness for this slipped skin disease, and also sharing his story and how hard he fought and how the community of Ball-Pythons.net helped both him and me through all of this.

I couldn't of made it this far without you guys. All of you deserve some credit. Except for the negative ones all the way back who didn't want to fight for him.

Thank you so much.