Problem Hatchling

[Jay_Bunny]

Force feeding is my last result, but I'm crossing my fingers for him to swallow this meal. I just checked on him and its roughly in the same spot so I'm going to leave him alone for an hour and check on him in another hour and take pictures periodically and post so you can see his progress.

[bamf64]

Force feeding is my last result, but I'm crossing my fingers for him to swallow this meal. I just checked on him and its roughly in the same spot so I'm going to leave him alone for an hour and check on him in another hour and take pictures periodically and post so you can see his progress.

ok

[Jay_Bunny]

I think I meant to post this one instead of posting the other one twice. Oops.

[J.Vandegrift]

If it were me and he hadn't swallowed it within about an hout I would try to massage it down to his stomach. If he regurged in the next few days I would euthanize.

[bamf64]

If it were me and he hadn't swallowed it within about an hout I would try to massage it down to his stomach. If he regurged in the next few days I would euthanize.

i disagree about the euthanization. he deserves a chance.

[Jay_Bunny]

He definitely deserves a chance. He is the first ball python I have produced and he has a special place in my heart. He's my little baby and I want him to live. He is TRYING to eat and that in itself earns him a chance at life.

[kazboots]

If it were me and he hadn't swallowed it within about an hout I would try to massage it down to his stomach.

I had to do this with my vine snake who was in really bad shape when I got him. I just worked with the swallowing motions the snake made and rubbed gently down if that makes sense.

As for euthanasia thats for each person to decide as long as you feel there is a chance than its your choice to keep trying. I have brought animals back from near death while others I knew just didn't want to fight anymore and had them put to sleep. Personally I would keep trying as long as I felt the animal had a will to live but that's just me.

[Jay_Bunny]

Yes, the pinky was moistened. And he salivated a lot too. I don't think the pink could have dried up on the way down. I saw him open is mouth a bit and you can see the tail of the pinky mouse right at the entrance to his throat.

[Jay_Bunny]

He hasn't made any more progress. How would I go about massaging it down into his stomach?

[Freakie_frog]

Just out of curiosity did you moisten the pink at all prior to assist feeding him???