Malnourished ball: Frost

[angllady2]

Yes, keep her meals small for now, and don't offer more than every 7 days. If she regurged, it can take a few weeks to a month for her system to recover. Make sure she has plenty of clean water and keep her enclosure stable with heat and humidity. Keep her quiet, and a little extra darkness isn't a bad idea either. I've dealt with one that was a skinny as her, it took a long time for him to come around, but he was young and eventually he did great and when he went to a new home, you would never have believed he was the same snake.

Your girl is older, and depending on how long the neglect went on, she could easily have permanent damage. The only way you will know is by taking things slow and watching her carefully.

If you are like me, the hardest part will be keeping the food small and the feedings steady. It hurt my heart to look at the boy I had, and my mother instinct wanted to bury him in food. I knew such a course of action would have been disastrous, so I kept things slow and small for his sake. And even though it seemed to take forever, once he started growing again, he really blossomed.

Offering her mice right now is fine. Keep them on the small side, even if you think she could handle bigger ones. She is very weak and has little to no muscle tone, so a frisky adult mouse might be too much for her. Even if you have to go with young adults, just out of the crazy hopper phase, as long as she eats consistently, they'll help her get back on track.

I wish you all the best with her. She didn't deserve to be neglected so badly, and I hope with all my heart she'll do well now that you are giving her a fighting chance.

Gale