Panic Mode!!

[stratus_020202]

I just got a new baby bp for valentine's day. He has been wonderful. I've had him out every day since his week alone. Last night he became very jumpy, and skiddish. I just put him back thinking he was just grumpy.

When I checked him this morning i noticed his eyes getting real cloudy. His belly is also pink and his colors are very dull. Classic shedding pattern. Sorry I don't have any pics. He's not feeling photogenic at the moment. Now here's the problem we are moving to a new house on Friday, and I doubt he'll be shed by then.

I wanted to stress him as little as possible, but this complicates things. Has anyone ever moved a shedding python before? I already asked about the feeding thing, and fed him last friday. So, he should be fully digested by now. How can I make this move as stress free as possible since he's shedding?? I just hope the humidity isn't too bad during the move. It's only a few miles from here.

Oh and I took him to be weighed also while getting him some food. He has doubled is size in a week, and he's at 113g. yeah! I'm just a littel nervous being a first time mom, and you guys are great!!!

[BallPythons9]

I think he'll be okay.

[Kaorte]

As long as you aren't throwing him all over the place, he will be fine. Just give him a week to settle in after the move so he looses the gumpies.

[llovelace]

He'll be just fine, how soon are you moving? Never mind read it. I took one of my girls to a herp meeting last week, she was in blue just put him in a snake bag then in a tupperware type container for transport.

[stratus_020202]

This Friday, the day after tomorrow. I'm getting out of this stinking apartment. But I would wait a whole year, if it was better for Apollo (The baby bp).

[gu1do24]

when i was bringing my axanthic home he was in shed, and shed in the snake bag, im sure he will be fine.

[Slim]

Ok, first, take a deep breath and calm down. This will all be ok. I assume you already have a plan for moving your little guy. Since he's in shed, you'll just need to make a few adjustments. First, get a cotton pillow case, plain white if you can. Then get a small Rubbermade tub, the 6 or 12 qt size should be fine. Next pick up a hand warmer type heat pack.

Prepare for the move by poking some holes in the tub. When you're ready to roll, soak the pillow case and the wring it out till it's just damp. Place your boy in the pillowcase, and put it in the tub. Open the heat pack and tape it to the underside of the tub's lid. Put the lid on the tub, and secure it with tape or bunge cords. He'll be warm, secure and humid for your trip to the new house. You can even leave him in the tub till you have his enclosure set up and warm.

[stratus_020202]

That's great! I'm getting ready to up his food size just a little after he gets settle in. Then after a few days, I'm going to take him to get weighed again. It seems like he gains a couple g's every day i see him.

[stratus_020202]

Ok, first, take a deep breath and calm down. This will all be ok. I assume you already have a plan for moving your little guy. Since he's in shed, you'll just need to make a few adjustments. First, get a cotton pillow case, plain white if you can. Then get a small Rubbermade tub, the 6 or 12 qt size should be fine. Next pick up a hand warmer type heat pack.

Prepare for the move by poking some holes in the tub. When you're ready to roll, soak the pillow case and the wring it out till it's just damp. Place your boy in the pillowcase, and put it in the tub. Open the heat pack and tape it to the underside of the tub's lid. Put the lid on the tub, and secure it with tape or bunge cords. He'll be warm, secure and humid for your trip to the new house. You can even leave him in the tub till you have his enclosure set up and warm.

Perfect. Thanks a lot. It hypes my neves a little because i'm so ready to move. Today was the last day at work, and there is just so much going on. You're right though, just breathe......

[frankykeno]

Just to reassure you a bit....

One of our 08 hatchlings just left last Sunday on a road trip from northern Ohio to Texas. Two days driving with an overnight stop at a hotel. My daughter (her new owner) called me tonight to report that the little snake did beautifully and is now happily settling into her new enclosure with no obvious signs of problems.

If you plan well for them, they are pretty hardy critters.