I need some help!

[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!

[frankykeno]

Maybe it's just that picture or my eyes this morning but that belly looks off to me. A few brownish areas of concern but again it may be the picture and one should never make these judgements online anyways. Personally since this snake has an iffy background, is underweight and you say it has a spinal issue I'd think a vet visit is definitely in order. As far as feeding remember that smaller weekly meals are often healthier for your snake than large ones. Most male BP's would never need a medium to large rat a week to be in top shape and if you feed live, that's a very large and potentially difficult prey item for any snake to handle. There are a number of very good threads here about communal housing, you might want to have a read through them.

[Darkways]

Well he shed this morning. Belly is looking great. Will post so pics of it in the next day or so. No I am trying to get him to eat. So far he has refused to take a live Rat, then Dead Rat, tommorow I'll try F/T. Just hoping this guy will eat for me cuase he needs it.