He is very lethargic and instead of tongue flicking he would just stick his tongue out and lay it on her arm for 30-40 seconds. It happened 3 times in a 5 min video.
Christ, its very upsetting to hear things like that.
The temptation to rescue the poor guy can be strong, but it is such a risk to take...
On the brighter side, Spring is almost here. That means there'll be lots of new hatchlings and snakelets to start off right with!