Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 810

2 members and 808 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,102
Posts: 2,572,091
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 27

Thread: My Python Story

  1. #11
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: My Python Story

    Deleted
    Last edited by Juggalo; 09-04-2013 at 12:47 AM.

  2. #12
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: My Python Story

    Yes I make 100% sure they're thawed using my bare hands. Also he died after a week or so after the feeding. He even pooped the mouse out by that point.
    Last edited by Juggalo; 09-04-2013 at 12:50 AM.

  3. #13
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: My Python Story

    But now that I think back I'm mistaken. Stretch only ate live mice. So the mouse he was fed was live. Sorry for the confusion.

  4. #14
    BPnet Veteran The Serpent Merchant's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-15-2011
    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Posts
    8,193
    Thanks
    1,504
    Thanked 3,300 Times in 2,344 Posts
    Did he normally look that thin? Maybe it was just starvation.

    I can't explain the green spot. Maybe someone else will come along who can.

    We many not ever be able to say for sure what happened. I would say the priority at this point is making sure your other BP's care is correct and they are doing well.

    The most basic requirements that need to be met are temperature and humidity. Once you have those stable then you can move on to other issues.

    Hot side 88-92 degrees F Cool side 78-82 degrees F. The cage should stay in these ranges 24/7/365.

    Humidity 40% - 60% normally, 60%-80% during shed.

    I would recommend picking up one of these for each cage. They measure 2 temperatures as well as humidity. They cost $12 at walmart:



    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Rite-I...ndingMethod=rr
    ~Aaron

    0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
    1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
    0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)

    0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)

    1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
    0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to The Serpent Merchant For This Useful Post:

    Juggalo (09-04-2013)

  6. #15
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    He couldn't have starved, he ate a week earlier. Ekans was the one not eating and I still have him.

    I have an accurite already, and I just got one of these.
    Last edited by Juggalo; 09-04-2013 at 01:11 AM.

  7. #16
    BPnet Veteran The Serpent Merchant's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-15-2011
    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Posts
    8,193
    Thanks
    1,504
    Thanked 3,300 Times in 2,344 Posts
    I'm stumped then. It almost looks like he got crushed somehow, I've honestly never seen anything like it.
    ~Aaron

    0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
    1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
    0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)

    0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)

    1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
    0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)

  8. #17
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: My Python Story

    Like you said, it's more important to focus on the husbandry of the snakes I still have. I'm just afraid that I somehow caused this. But I'm now looking into a rack. Far to many people have humidity issues using tanks and I wish I did my homework first before diving in. I'm gonna look around here for a diy. I saw the vision racks but they're pricey.

  9. #18
    BPnet Senior Member Mephibosheth1's Avatar
    Join Date
    05-12-2013
    Location
    Brooklyn NY (Cali born)
    Posts
    1,726
    Thanks
    2,670
    Thanked 829 Times in 587 Posts
    Worry not of the future

    Dwell not on the past

    –Master Yoda


    Hope things go well with your 2 little guys...I love the Pokemon reference
    CRYSTAL MEPH



    1.0 100% Het for Carmel Normal–Mycroft (P. regius)
    1.2 Manx, Scottish Fold, Tabby–Mocha, Precious, Kitty-Beau (F. domesticus)
    30.90 Breeder Mice (M. musculus)



    "It will all be okay in the end. If it's not okay, its not the end"
    –John Lennon//oo\\

  10. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Mephibosheth1 For This Useful Post:

    Anya (09-04-2013),Juggalo (09-04-2013)

  11. #19
    Super Moderator bcr229's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-18-2013
    Location
    Eastern WV Panhandle
    Posts
    9,567
    Thanks
    2,968
    Thanked 9,997 Times in 4,836 Posts
    Images: 34

    Re: My Python Story

    IIRC from reading other posts here a while back the green spot is commonly seen on dead snakes, though I don't know if it's directly related the cause of death. Ruptured gall bladder maybe?

    As others have said, get your husbandry spot-on with the one that's left before you even think about bringing in another snake. I also made the mistake of buying tanks before going to a rack; it would have been cheaper and easier to build the rack first (now I have 4 plus 2 hatchling racks).

    Also some virii can stick around for months which is another reason not to bring a new snake into the house right away.

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to bcr229 For This Useful Post:

    Juggalo (09-04-2013)

  13. #20
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-01-2013
    Posts
    16
    Thanks
    29
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: My Python Story

    Had a really successful feeding tonight! Ekans killed the mouse and actually ate it without assistance, he tried to eat it sideways, and backwards, and then he found the head and it was a breeze from there. I'm thinking maybe he never was fed at Petco. For my first time feeding beast I've gotta say, that was scary haha. He wasn't even facing me and before the rats feet hit the bottom of the tub he snatched it out of my hand! Things are looking good.

    Ekans


    Beast

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1