Help?

[Zayra]

I know he is this, we got him like that, again like I said we bought him from a breeder, but him being our first I had no idea in how much of a bad condition he is in, I'm very worried about him, I'll see if my boyfriend has any money due to the fact that my paycheck is on hold.

As soon as I have the money I'll go get one. It can be easily done that he is left completely alone for two days, we've only really handled him three times since we're not supposed to until he's eating properly. We were told so many times to leave him be that I never thought It'd get this bad. Thank you for the help.

[DarrinLowe]

Some people told us that we should only fill it with newspaper balls 1/3 full...

I really do think that he just needs to be given some time. Yes he is skinny. We assist fed him a hopper last wed, and he kept it down no problem. He did seem a little bit bigger when we bought him, so he is losing some weight. I am going to get a tub from Lowes, along with a scale so we can monitor his weight. I will do my best to try to find someone who will sell us a live pinky, but for the time being we dont have many options.

[MitsuMike]

Is it possible just to get smaller hides and more newspaper instead of a tub?

Yes, but it is a option that you can only make. I wouldn't, the main objective is to get him eating trying to "make something work" takes time, which is something that you might not have.

6 qt can be set inside the tank with 1/3 of it's floor on the hot spot in the tank. Put the probe in the tub and up the thermostat to get the hot spot in the tub up. No need to remove the uth when you can just use it where it is at.

Tub set up:

SSPX0192 by Mitsumike, on Flickr

[MitsuMike]

I will do my best to try to find someone who will sell us a live pinky, but for the time being we dont have many options.

Find a Mom and Pop shop. I am sure a pet store such on google near your location will give you atleast one. Good luck!

[piper]

How long have you had the snake? I wouldn't have bought the snake myself based on what it looks like. I would be contacting the breeder to let him/her know and also ask why they would sell a snake that small. By the looks of it, it doesn't even look like it has had a meal.

I wouldn't be buying a tub, I would be returning the snake.

[Zayra]

My boyfriend went out and bought a tub and smaller cave. We should have it all set up in two hours when he's back from work, thank you for the advice and the picture, it was very helpful, I'll give you guys an update on how he's doing.

[MitsuMike]

I wouldn't be buying a tub, I would be returning the snake.

With no receipt? I don't know if he'd do it. Though it has been less than 90 days....

But seriously plz keep us up to date. Also remember the snake will be stress from all this moving and change so give him like 5 days to settle in and then offer a meal.

[piper]

With no receipt? I don't know if he'd do it. Though it has been less than 90 days....

If it was bought from a breeder, usually they will have a health/feeding guarantee.

[Zayra]

It's not really a matter of getting my moneys worth, I've grown to care about this snake and I'll do everything in my power to keep in healthy, are you sure I should leave him for five days? Because I've read that leaving them in completely isolation for 2-3 and then feeding a pinky every three days for 5 feedings should get him a lot healthier, and then moving onto a live hopper.

[MitsuMike]

If it was bought from a breeder, usually they will have a health/feeding guarantee.

Health guarantee, yes. Feeding guarantee, no.....Most likely it's the keepers fault the snake isn't eating or it's a health issue, so a feeding guarantee is pretty pointless, seeing as a breeder shouldn't sell a snake without 3 meals under it's belt anyway.