Hi all,
This is my first post, I hope that you guys can help and I look forward to being a member!
Here is the long story short. I got this little guy a week ago. He was in pretty bad shape when I purchased him. He was outside for sale at a garage sale in 50-60* weather. Being a reptile fanatic and snake adorer I could not have left him especially in bad shape. He was apparently owned by their son judging by the stickers on the tank. I do not know any history on him, he was in a really bad shed and pretty dehydrated(I’m guessing) when I got him.
I would not consider myself an expert by any means but I do know the basics (not my first, only, or last snake). He has eaten once and I have soaked him twice since I have had him. Normally I would not have messed with him so soon but he was in pretty bad shape. Here are my questions:
1. The parts of the shed that have not come off are his head, neck, and eye caps. These are the parts of his body that he does not get wet. What else should I do to help? He does not seem to try to get it off.
2. His neck seems to look "vacuum sealed" is that a sign of dehydration or the old skin?
I hope the pictures help. The old skin in the pic is what came off in one night, I wish I would have taken pictures when he arrived.
Thank You So Much for your help!! Sorry its sooooo long! He is already looking a thousand times better he just needs a little help from the pros!
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...symilk/004.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...symilk/003.jpg
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