Should I be worried?

[Moose84]

It shouldn’t be hard to be nice about giving advice to people that seek it. Also if u have to start off your advice by saying ur going to try and be nice then maybe u shouldn’t post and let the hundreds of other members that can give advice without the “is this a truly serious question” and just try and help the new guy and have him stay and better himself instead of feeling like he doesn’t belong because he doesn’t know everything.

Im not going to argue with anyone. I have already been chastised by “moderators..” I have the animals best interest in mind and I don’t think pacifying bad keeping is appropriate. I have been through NUMEROUS threads stating “you need to do more research” or “did you even look at the stickies?” Yet I come out with 3 INFORMATIVE replies and because they don’t make people feel happy I’m a villain?

Remember. It’s about the animals not the owners. 👍

[Danger noodles]

Im not going to argue with anyone. I have already been chastised by “moderators..” I have the animals best interest in mind and I don’t think pacifying bad keeping is appropriate. I have been through NUMEROUS threads stating “you need to do more research” or “did you even look at the stickies?” Yet I come out with 3 INFORMATIVE replies and because they don’t make people feel happy I’m a villain?

Remember. It’s about the animals not the owners. ��

“Don’t ever argue with an idiot, they will bring u down to their level and beat u with experience” mark Twain

no need to argue with anyone. Just give out the best info and let them take it or not. Most likely they are here because they are looking for better info then what was already told to them. If u can’t control ur personal feelings then Facebook is probably the better platform.

[Danger noodles]

Sorry for the derail op, but plz continue to ask away with anything u need. We are all truly here to help.

[Bogertophis]

Im trying to be as nice as I possibly can here because when I offer information people think I’m a jerk for some reason.

Here we go...

is this a truly serious question?

Number 1.) you don’t want your snakes regurgitating...

2.) it takes them sometimes weeks to digest a meal...

3.) if you keep bugging that snake by measuring his water and stuff like that he WILL regurgitate on you.

Lastly, please relax and do some more research on ball pythons. You don’t want to make your snakes situation worse because of your own personal anxieties.

Listen, this isn't the way to start off a "helpful" response, and furthermore, it was OBVIOUSLY a serious question on the part of the OP (original poster).

You deliberately "read into the OP's post"...I'm pretty sure they KNOW they don't want their snake to regurgitate, they just didn't phrase it as well as others might have.
When we forum members have the best interest of our guests and more importantly, the PETS they keep, this is not the way to answer.

It normally does NOT take "weeks" for a snake to digest a meal...your over-statement for drama was not helpful.

The OP never said they were "bugging that snake by measuring his water": so again, trying to diminish the OP because they sought our help? It's entirely possible to
look in the cage (without disturbing the occupant) to see the water level & make assumptions about how much the snake did or didn't drink. A snake may drink so little
that it's not possible to be sure whether or not it's drinking water, but at no time did the OP indicate that they were "bugging that snake"...instead, YOU chose to make
that assumption, again to belittle the poster for asking...then mentioning their "personal anxieties" that YOU assume they have. Not a very welcoming answer, is it?

These are the reasons that I, for one, did not appreciate this post, & it likely didn't help the OP one bit, especially since it derailed the thread because others also took
issue with your post as well.

[Bogertophis]

RushDrag, how's it going with your snake? Please be assured that MOST of us are here to help & will take your questions seriously.
Rest assured we were ALL new at one time, & we all wondered many of the same things.

[Moose84]

Listen, this isn't the way to start off a "helpful" response, and furthermore, it was OBVIOUSLY a serious question on the part of the OP (original poster).

You deliberately "read into the OP's post"...I'm pretty sure they KNOW they don't want their snake to regurgitate, they just didn't phrase it as well as others might have.
When we forum members have the best interest of our guests and more importantly, the PETS they keep, this is not the way to answer.

It normally does NOT take "weeks" for a snake to digest a meal...your over-statement for drama was not helpful.

The OP never said they were "bugging that snake by measuring his water": so again, trying to diminish the OP because they sought our help? It's entirely possible to
look in the cage (without disturbing the occupant) to see the water level & make assumptions about how much the snake did or didn't drink. A snake may drink so little
that it's not possible to be sure whether or not it's drinking water, but at no time did the OP indicate that they were "bugging that snake"...instead, YOU chose to make
that assumption, again to belittle the poster for asking...then mentioning their "personal anxieties" that YOU assume they have. Not a very welcoming answer, is it?

These are the reasons that I, for one, did not appreciate this post, & it likely didn't help the OP one bit, especially since it derailed the thread because others also took
issue with your post as well.

I would encourage you to REALLY understand the animals, mam. In this case if the snake doesn’t have a BM within a week it will cause the owner even more stress and they ultimately effects the animal.. pleas don’t post hate at me which ultimately gives bad advice.

Take good care. Remember. We are here for the animals not owners feelings. 👍

[Godzilla78]

I would encourage you to REALLY understand the animals, mam. In this case if the snake doesn’t have a BM within a week it will cause the owner even more stress and they ultimately effects the animal.. pleas don’t post hate at me which ultimately gives bad advice.

Take good care. Remember. We are here for the animals not owners feelings.

Well, I am here for the animals AND the owners. The animals are certainly not above us. You need to work on your communication skills here in the forum, as your posts come across as arrogant condescension.

[Bogertophis]

...We are here for the animals not owners feelings. 👍

The animals are not reading the posts...the owners are- that is, until posts like yours make them seek help elsewhere. I too am "here for them both"
and I think you need a better mantra.

[Cheesenugget]

OP, your snake will be fine as long as the husbandry is on point (ie Warm enough to digest food properly but not too hot to cook the snake). They drink when they want to, which is rarely. When they do, it probably happens during the night when you are asleep. Reptiles need very little water and keeps themselves well hydrated by other means, such as the prey item that it recently ate. Just make sure fresh water is available and it will do what it needs to do.

There are no stupid questions. If anything changes or in a week, you are getting more worried, ask away.

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