You're welcome, & "don't be a stranger around here"- let us know how he's doing?
Also, IF he ends up needing to be on an antibiotic, do consider giving probiotics* afterwards (but ONLY after the antibiotic is completely finished) to help restore his digestion.
("Bene-Bac" or "Nutribac" for reptiles).
I'm not surprised that you've only had him a short time: turns out, snakes are a little bit like us & other creatures in that stress can hurt their immune system. New homes for snakes are scary & confusing, & also stressful for their bodily functions. When we're excited to have a new pet, we also may tend to over-do handling them, which can make it worse without meaning to. I've been keeping snakes for a long time, & I was the same way with new pets at first- but I've learned that it's better to keep hands off for a while as much as possible while they "settle in". That usually helps their appetite too- it takes a while for some snakes to get braver & feel at home. It's just a small investment (of patience) for a pet you'll likely have for many good years to come.
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