Re: help please, Bought a Piebald from Petsmart, something is not right.
Originally Posted by BallPythonNewbie
Hi there!
I'm brand new to Ball Pythons. I bought one for my son a few weeks ago, fell in love with it and decided to get my own. I found a Piebald at Petsmart yesterday, but I think something is wrong.... Do I need to go to the vet already??? I don't know how to upload pictures, so here is a link to one.
On the feeding chart they gave me it showed that she has only eaten one small mouse in 5 weeks. The last time she ate was 2 weeks ago. It doesn't surprise me that she won't eat right now since I just introduced her to her new home, but I'm not sure if it is going to be an ongoing problem.
The coloring is definitely off and doesn't look good. If it were me I would take it back to the store and get a full refund. Then shop around with a reputable breeder or go to a local reptile expo and buy another pied. Just my .02
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