First off, what a lucky snake she is that you've taken her in! She's coming along already...it's amazing what proper care can do, & how resilient many snakes are when
they don't have it. I might be wrong, in fact I hope I am, but I don't think her eyes will regain their roundness. I do recall seeing a rescue BP many years ago with eyes
like that, but it wasn't mine & I don't know the outcome. One thing about most snakes including BPs...they do use vision to see motion & help them determine if it's prey
or predator nearby, but they don't rely as much on vision as most people think. BPs use their heat sensing pits, their acute sense of smell & their sense of touch to give
them information. It's a great sign that this snake is at least eating, & absolutely amazing that all the old eye-caps came off with the shed.
I can imagine just how weird it must be for her right now, after essentially being "blindfolded" for so long, to have improved vision. It's so sad to me that people keep
animals captive without ever making the effort to do it correctly, & long-winded or not, I'm so glad you've joined us here to share your experiences. Please do keep us
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