Quote Originally Posted by CircleOfSnakes View Post
Hey guys, little update and a question.

He's been doing well. He finally figured out that both of his hides are alright to use, but he mostly stays in the cooler one. I fed him Sunday, and he's digested well, and he pooped Saturday night before I fed him.

The question is, how often do they drink? I've not seen him drink once, and his skin seems to be a lot "looser" than when I brought him home. He looks wrinkly sometimes. Not all the time, just by looking at him, but if you move him or if he's sitting on me and moves around his skin doesn't seem to be as tight as it was. His humidity is always between 50 and 60, if that has anything to do with it. To keep his humidity up, because sometimes it drops a bit too low, I'll dip my fingers into his water dish (with clean hands, of course) and drop a bit onto the newspaper, which of course absorbs it and helps a great deal with the humidity. Could that be why he isn't drinking? A spray bottle may be the smarter idea.

Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Everything is going awesomely, and I'd hate to screw it up now.
I almost never see my bp drink, but he has always got plenty of water should he need it. I notice him go for a drink a few hours after eating, but thats it.

This wrinkliness you speak of, does he look a bit shiny? It could be the beggining of a shed cycle. You will notice a slight pink belly, a darkened shade to his skin, and eventually his eyes will go milky white/blue. After a few days of this (milky eyes), his eyes will clear, then he should shed.

Check this out for more detailed info

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

I would have to agree that a spray bottle is a much better idea