Today I brought one of the ball pythons on the floor to the back room to feed. First thing I noticed is that it is losing weight. It has been in the store since 6/2 and has not eaten a thing. It is currently housed with one same-sized ball python. I attempted to feed it a f/t fuzzy mouse and it of course refused. I then noticed it has a head wobble. It will pick its head up and stare upward for a few seconds (nose straight up in the air) and then wobble slightly. Once I began watching it, it became very noticeable. I picked the ball up and checked her over. The belly is very yellow in color. When I talked to my co-worker after work she mentioned that when she took a look at the python in question, she noticed near the mouth was yellow and the snake was wobbling (I had mentioned the wobble to her but not the yellow scales on the belly. She said the wobble is something she noticed right away).

This coloration and behavior is very new and was not noticed in the previous weeks. The belly does not appear agitated and I see no pink or redness to the scales or under the scales. I go into work tomorrow and can get pictures and possibly video (if I'm quick) of the discoloration and behavior if it will help. My department manager is very hesitant to take animals to the vet so I'd have to prove there is something wrong with the snake in order for him to be seen.

Any thoughts?