Somebody help! Something's wrong with my snake! :(

[ewaldrep]

Sounds like there might be a couple of issues that might help out. If you have a UTH without a thermostat that could be very dangerous for your snake. The temperature under the substrate could be hot enough to burn or kill your snake. It also sounds like the food you have might be too small. I think an 8-12 month old BP should be taking at least pups or wean rats. If she won't eat f/t you might have to try live to get her eating and then switch her over later. Best of luck!

[Evenstar]

No you're right... I'm just ashamed I can't get the money... I want to get her the new Hygro-Therm by Zilla or Zoomed the controller thing...I can try and swing by petsmart for a thermostat tomorrow.

I know how you feel - I'm sorry you've been sick. Hope you're doing better! I am not familiar with the hygro-therm by zilla, but the hyrofarm t-stat off amazon is far superior to the Zoomed controller. That is just essentially a dimmer. The hydrofarm is an actual t-stat and only about $5 more.

Actually, here's one for only $26 with free shipping!
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...ords=hydrofarm

I use one of these with my q/t rack and also as one of my backup t-stats. They aren't perfect, but they work pretty darn good in a pinch - and they're far better than a dimmer.

[loonunit]

How long have you had her? How many times has she shed for you since you got her?

Clutter up the 40 gallon. The husbandry tips are worth following. But you can still handle her: just wear a long-sleeve shirt and put on a pair of gardening gloves. Don't let her near your face, obviously. But she can bite gardening gloves all she likes, she can't do any damage.

That will let you take her out and look at her belly, at least. Is it pink or red? Take a picture and post it here if you see redness. If it's in focus with decent lighting, maybe we can tell you if she's going into shed or has a belly burn.

[Evenstar]

How long have you had her? How many times has she shed for you since you got her?

Clutter up the 40 gallon. The husbandry tips are worth following. But you can still handle her: just wear a long-sleeve shirt and put on a pair of gardening gloves. Don't let her near your face, obviously. But she can bite gardening gloves all she likes, she can't do any damage.

That will let you take her out and look at her belly, at least. Is it pink or red? Take a picture and post it here if you see redness. If it's in focus with decent lighting, maybe we can tell you if she's going into shed or has a belly burn.

I agree that you should take her out to examine her - making sure there's no burn is a reeeally good idea. But I disagree that you should handle her this week just to handle her. She's been under stress with fluxuating temps and insecurity. She should be left alone just as we'd leave a new acquisition alone for a week or so before handling.

[Tes95]

How long have you had her? How many times has she shed for you since you got her?

Clutter up the 40 gallon. The husbandry tips are worth following. But you can still handle her: just wear a long-sleeve shirt and put on a pair of gardening gloves. Don't let her near your face, obviously. But she can bite gardening gloves all she likes, she can't do any damage.

That will let you take her out and look at her belly, at least. Is it pink or red? Take a picture and post it here if you see redness. If it's in focus with decent lighting, maybe we can tell you if she's going into shed or has a belly burn.

She hasn't shed at all. Hasn't fed at all. I'll check her tummy within the next 10 minutes and see.

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How long have you had her? How many times has she shed for you since you got her?

Clutter up the 40 gallon. The husbandry tips are worth following. But you can still handle her: just wear a long-sleeve shirt and put on a pair of gardening gloves. Don't let her near your face, obviously. But she can bite gardening gloves all she likes, she can't do any damage.

That will let you take her out and look at her belly, at least. Is it pink or red? Take a picture and post it here if you see redness. If it's in focus with decent lighting, maybe we can tell you if she's going into shed or has a belly burn.

I've had her since the 23rd of November (last month).

[Tes95]

Update. I think she might be going into shed. She SEEMS to have a TINY bit of pink along her tummy, and she tried striking me like 5 times so I can't get a pic, I have no gloves.

[Evenstar]

She hasn't shed at all. Hasn't fed at all. I'll check her tummy within the next 10 minutes and see.


I've had her since the 23rd of November (last month).

Update. I think she might be going into shed. She SEEMS to have a TINY bit of pink along her tummy, and she tried striking me like 5 times so I can't get a pic, I have no gloves.

Hold the phone!!!

Well no wonder. STOP. She is stressing out to a new environment. She needs TIME to chill out and relax. BPs need a minimum of a week to be LEFT COMPLETELY ALONE to adjust to their new conditions. They are very shy snakes! You've only had her barely 2 weeks - she needs more time. And this is why she's striking and hasn't eaten. Please please please just black out her tank, get that t-stat, and just stop messing with her for another week or two. She will settle down and relax. Once she relaxes, she'll eat and stop hissing/biteing. You haven't given her a chance. Ok?? K....

[PorcelainxDoll]

Hold the phone!!!

Well no wonder. STOP. She is stressing out to a new environment. She needs TIME to chill out and relax. BPs need a minimum of a week to be LEFT COMPLETELY ALONE to adjust to their new conditions. They are very shy snakes! You've only had her barely 2 weeks - she needs more time. And this is why she's striking and hasn't eaten. Please please please just black out her tank, get that t-stat, and just stop messing with her for another week or two. She will settle down and relax. Once she relaxes, she'll eat and stop hissing/biteing. You haven't given her a chance. Ok?? K....

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[Homegrownscales]

Just a quick recommendation that I tell anyone whom gets any of my babies or adults... Don't handle until they've take three consecutive meals. That could be 3 weeks or 3 months. 3 meals in a row. That's my rule. It seems to work extremely well. I'd guess its stress making her uppity like that. I'd Ollie advice given and leave her totally alone for 3 meals in a row.


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[jsmorphs2]

Evenstar and Homegrownscales both had great advice. I also want to add a tip for being on a budget...you can get appropriate sized bowls at the dollar store and by cutting a hole in the side they make great, cheap, easy to clean hides.