just for the record the thanks was for what he was sayin in general for anyone else who reads this thread, it wasnt a "thanks put you in your place", i hope the little guy/girl gets better and things work out, if you have questions then feel free to post them alot of people are on here to help, because alot of people buy ball pythons without proper knowledge . . . . .alot of us are on here to help those people for the love of snakes, i myself am a breeder and i'd rather everyone be happy and have proper knowledge of their pets opposed to gettin money put into my pocket, again i hope your snake is fine and he gets the treatment he needs to be healthy and live as long as he/she can