I need some help!

[Darkways]

Heres some pics of him....

[Nate]

could be going into shed perhaps? have you seen its eyes go a bluish/gray color yet?

[Darkways]

Thats what I thought at first and started to watch for his eyes to turn but they never have.

[xdeus]

Hmm... he does look a little skinny. His spine isn't showing, but that flap of skin make me think he could use a few rats. Nate might be right about the shedding. You've only had him for five days, so I would give him a week to see if he's going to shed and if not, to try and feed him again.

In the mean time, I would suggest you find a local herp vet to give him a proper checkup. Although there are a lot of experienced people on this forum, we're not a substitute for a hands on evalution from a professional.

Good luck!

[Darkways]

I'm gonna get him to one soon. Thanks again for your help.

[wildlifewarrior]

red belly like that = shedding, like nate said, usually happens about 1-2 weeks before a shed for mine.

Leave him alone for a week or two, don't try feeding for that same length of time. he needs time to settle in. Going nuts because he was placed in another cage is because he was placed in a new cage that he was probably just exploring and smelling. small rats is fine for ever. get him checked out by a vet, and get him an xray and see whats up.

~mike

[Sapphire7]

Wow, he seems pretty skinny. Should be about half an nich to an inch thicker. Some people feed larger prey than a small rat, and if you do, just make sure it isnt live. I feed two small rats to my 5footer, but I should probably feed 3 at the time but my snake doesnt liek eating multiple of fodos and Im lucky he does for the small rats

[Darkways]

Well theres some good news. He has gone into shedding. So I'm going to keep a close eye on him and hopefully everything looks good with his belly afterwards. And I'm hoping he will eat for me once he does shed.

[West Coast Jungle]

I think you're right on with the shed. After that he'll need a good meal.

[sassygirl221983]

Good luck with getting a meal inhis tummy after he sheds!