Snake is acting weird

[defuze]

Hi,

One handy tip is that normally the wrinkles they talk about with dehydration run parallel to the length of the snake whereas the wrinkles that show up with shedding tend to run in the direction of top to bottom at the "bends".

If he is still feeling nervous then the move to another tank might have unsettled him a bit for sure. Maybe give him another week to settle in with minimal handling and disturbance?

I would try and have a look at the colour of his belly (i.e. does it have a pink tinge?) and if it looks like he may be shedding even bump the humidity up to around 70%. Also have a look at his eyes to see if they are going cloudy.

But if it has any strange discolouration ( red or brown ) or damage to the scales try and get a picture to show just to rule out any problems.

Most of mine do not eat when in shed and seem a little more "scared" so I tend to just let them be till the shed is finished. But then others have snakes who continue to eat fine so it's all down to the individual wriggler.

Hopefully some of those ideas help.


dr del

Half of this belly is pinkish tint, the lower half, also the top of his eyes are a tiny bit dull, and has been for about a week or maybe longer. Also, I have not got the slightest clue how he could be dehydrated.

[STORMS]

I put him in a feeding box, and he ate within just a few seconds on Friday, since Friday, after his feeding,

I wouldn't worry about him not eating if he just ate on Friday. Just be sure to feed appropriate sized pray - once every 7 days possibly once every 5 days for a young BP.

Also, I dont think the wrinkles are anything to worry about...from your description it sounds normal - as in where he is bending his neck and there is a fold of skin. My BPs have the same.

[SnakieMom]

what i did was every friday i put in a mouse, left it for half an hour and when he didn't just re-froze the mouse and tried again the next friday.

I hope you're not re-freezing an already thawed mouse. from wiki -
" If meat was thawed and allowed out on a warm countertop for a while, bacteria growth can reaccumulate.
Freezing meat doesn't kill most bacteria, it simply slows their growth.
Once you took this refrozen meat out again, the bacteria would become reanimated and pose a health risk."
(no accusing, just tryin to be helpful.)




to OP, I agree with the other person who suggested that perhaps
since you moved the little guy that he's still adjusting to his new environment.
Give him some quiet time, and I bet you see results.

[defuze]

Here are the pictures, sorry it took so long.





the last picture shows the folds in his skin i mentioned

[STORMS]

Don't worry about the folds....looks normal to me.

[defuze]

after BPs poop, do that look alot skinners until they eat again?, may seem like a dumb question. I remember he went to the bathroom like 10 minutes after i moved him from the sterlite, thats when I noticed the folds, and him looking skinner, and not really gripping me like he used to

[dr del]

Hi,

Yep those folds don't look like anything to worry about.

It does sound as though he might be going into shed.

I am curious if you use a digital thermometer to check his temps as the stick on ones (aside form measuring glass temps half way up the wall) aren't very accurate.

What are the temps inside the hot end hide (under and over the substrate if you can) when you use a better thermometer?

Just want to double check he isn't in any danger of coming into contact with too high temps.

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Yup when they poop the back end can take a little while to tone up and will look a little thinner than you remember - it's a good habit to get into checking for bulging near his vent before handling as it can prevent you getting pooped and P'd on occasionally.

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dr del

[defuze]

I got him in is feeding box now with a hopper, he is right here, i got a eye on them, he keeps duckin from the mouse though like he is scared, but 15 more minutes, and he is coming out. But as far as the temps go, I have a ReptiTemp 500R Thermostat hooked to both of my pads, I use 2 pads, but the one on the cool side never comes on, I also use 2 digital thermometers with probes on each end, there not visible in the pictures, but I do have them, there on top of the screen top. Ambiant temps are around 82, cool side belly heat is at 84 now, and hot side belly is at 91, humidity is at 66%

Hi,

Yep those folds don't look like anything to worry about.

It does sound as though he might be going into shed.

I am curious if you use a digital thermometer to check his temps as the stick on ones (aside form measuring glass temps half way up the wall) aren't very accurate.

What are the temps inside the hot end hide (under and over the substrate if you can) when you use a better thermometer?

Just want to double check he isn't in any danger of coming into contact with too high temps.

**edit**

Yup when they poop the back end can take a little while to tone up and will look a little thinner than you remember - it's a good habit to get into checking for bulging near his vent before handling as it can prevent you getting pooped and P'd on occasionally.

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dr del

[defuze]

well, he didnt eat... he would creep up to it, smell it, and get to the other side asap..weird

[defuze]

Just took these pictures, tell me your opinion also. Maybe im losing my mind on him being skinny, but in some picture you can see how "hollow" or loose his skin is