Why did he die after having him 6 months

[B@LLZ4LIFE]

So i got and was feeding weekly my baby BP, he was very healthy but this last month was like to be any other time. 3 weeks ago he went thru his shed state but after for those three weeks i notices he wasn't shedding it off tho. and he looked to have the RAZOR BACK also so i took him out to take a look a noticed he was blowded in the belly and very weak. But thats when he died in my hands! So i guess im wondering what happen in shed?

[JeffJ]

So i got and was feeding weekly my baby BP, he was very healthy but this last month was like to be any other time. 3 weeks ago he went thru his shed state but after for those three weeks i notices he wasn't shedding it off tho. and he looked to have the RAZOR BACK also so i took him out to take a look a noticed he was blowded in the belly and very weak. But thats when he died in my hands! So i guess im wondering what happen in shed?

sounds like you didnt take very good care of him. a BP should never look as you described if your husbandry is correct.


what was your humidity, what were hot and cool side temps and what was the ambient temperature. what were you feeding him and how often? and why oh why did you not take him to the vet if you noticed he was sickly? sorry to say but the blood is on your hands due to the circumstances you have described.

[LadyOhh]

Did you give him water?

[B@LLZ4LIFE]

I have 7 other BP's tho and i take very good care of my snakes i keep there temps at 85-90 and feed them weekly and i didn't notice his sickness cause he hides under his log and your not to mess with them when there in shed so why was this time different and his last from the last 6 months i had him

[B@LLZ4LIFE]

Did you give him water?

Yup for all my snakes i change there water ever week so its fresh

[llovelace]

Sorry to hear that , without a necropsy it would be difficult to determine the exact cause of death.

[JeffJ]

I have 7 other BP's tho and i take very good care of my snakes i keep there temps at 85-90 and feed them weekly and i didn't notice his sickness cause he hides under his log and your not to mess with them when there in shed so why was this time different and his last from the last 6 months i had him

lets see a picture of what you keep him in.

and thye need to thermal regulate so you need ot provide a hot and cool side and proper humidity.

a log hide is also not a good hide. its probably stress related for sure.

[JeffJ]

Yup for all my snakes i change there water ever week so its fresh

water should be changed every day. that way anything that could be festering in it (even if you cant see it) will be removed.

[littleindiangirl]

If he never shed his old skin, then it could have killed him
If he wasnt given proper husbandry, where it was too cool or too hot, or low humidity, it would have also given him trouble as well.

First question is, where did you buy him from, and had you ever taken him to the vet for a fecal float?

The bloating makes me believe it was either internal parasites, or his temps were to cool, leading to the prey rotting in his belly. Coupled with a completely stuck shed, this does not sound like he was given a good chance at all.

Sorry for the loss, but please tell us where you bought him, and what are the conditions were in his cage?

[JeffJ]

If he never shed his old skin, then it could have killed him
If he wasnt given proper husbandry, where it was too cool or too hot, or low humidity, it would have also given him trouble as well.

First question is, where did you buy him from, and had you ever taken him to the vet for a fecal float?

The bloating makes me believe it was either internal parasites, or his temps were to cool, leading to the prey rotting in his belly. Coupled with a completely stuck shed, this does not sound like he was given a good chance at all.

Sorry for the loss, but please tell us where you bought him, and what are the conditions were in his cage?

my thought exactly. botulism. sounds to me, and im not trying to be harsh here im just laying it out as it is because i don't sugar coat or BS. that the snake's husbandry had some rather serious issues.