I think it would be fine to get the moss damp again and just check that he is okay. If you notice that he looks back to normal, don't worry! They clear up right before they shed.Originally Posted by Kconvy
Ok, so I should open the Rubbermaid top and check on him? Should I wet the moss if it is dry and put the lid back on?
We took him a bath because he ate a piece of Aspen bedding a month ago when he was eating his pinky (since then we feed only on newspaper) and I have never seen him poop it out. Just small liquid poops, so I was worried about that stupid piece of aspen. He's eaten a lot of fuzzy's over the last two months and hardly no poop! Anyway, we noticed his hazy eyes in the bath tub and so we put the humidity chamber in the cage that night. I saw him early next morning crawl in there. He even pushed the moss the the hole is covered up!
I just was getting worried if he's alright in there since we can't see him at all. He looked really healthy going in, so I guess I shouldn't worry so much. It's a mom's job to worry, though!
As for ingesting aspen, it really isn't a huge deal. They digest bone just fine so a wood chip here and there shouldn't bring need for concern. You can probably start feeding him something much bigger. Hatchling ball pythons are started on hopper mice (bigger than fuzzies) and quickly move to small adult mice. If you are uncertain if you are feeding your snake enough, pick up a kitchen scale that weighs in grams and weigh your snake and the food. Your snakey should be eating 10-15% of its body weight every 5-7 days.
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