39.8 gram Borneo help!

Cj92 · 10-16-16, 08:43 PM

Hey so I jus went out and bought a Borneo python she is 4 months old from what the seller told me but any way I fed her a fuzzy mouse as that what she is feed on then weighed her and she only weigh 39.8 grams but is still active and alert what do I do and what is the best way to get her back up to weight this is my fistt blood and in the pictures of her that I seen she looked to be a decent size . I didn't want her once I seen her condition but still took her so she will be in better hands can post picture of needed and if I can figure it out

Trevor Flink · 10-16-16, 09:04 PM

I don't really know anything about borenos but how much is should a 4 month old female weigh

Cj92 · 10-16-16, 10:19 PM

She is smaller then a hatchling from what the guy said they hatch out around 70grams

Cj92 · 10-16-16, 09:15 PM

The guy told me that hatchlings weigh 70 grams so I know she is way way under even hatchling

Trevor Flink · 10-16-16, 10:53 PM

I would take her to a herp vet.

Big_V · 10-17-16, 06:40 AM

Make sure the animal is well hydrated. Bloods and Borneos dont like to lift their heads into water dishes so try to have it equal with the top of the substrate.

In terms of feeding I would switch to rats, the fuzzy mouse isnt going to be giving enough body mass in terms of prey item to get the growth going, right now it is just barely enough food for normal functions. They can take very large prey at a young age due to their girth. Mice just dont have enough fat and bone mass to get your little Borneo growing but soon it will .

Cj92 · 10-17-16, 09:34 AM

She literally has nothing to her my pinky finger is wider then the biggest point of her body and bigger then her head width

Trevor Flink · 10-17-16, 09:42 AM

I would take her to a herp vet.

bigsnakegirl785 · 10-17-16, 10:53 AM

Could you post a picture of the snake?

And I agree if the snake is that underweight something needs to be done. It's less than half the weight of a hatchling...that's really off. Either it's an extreme runt, or extremely emaciated.

Cj92 · 10-17-16, 11:27 AM

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marvelfreak · 10-19-16, 08:15 AM

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This animal should have been culled from the start. For some breeders it hard to do but i would never sell a inferior animal like that.

But lets make this a learn lesson. Always go with your gut tells you. If it looks sick then don't buy it. Why give your money to a person who don't care about a animal and is willing to make a profit off of you while selling you a dying snake?

Now lets talk about your picture. It obvious by looking at the first half of the snake it's emaciated but did you noticed how the back half is plumper. This tell me you have a snake is backed up or constipated. Then if you look towards the tail in at the cloaca or butt you can kind of see how it looks swollen this also tells me it having problems pooping. Also a healthy Blood the vertebrae should just be noticeable.

**Andy_G** · 10-17-16, 11:30 AM

That snake needs immediate help. Time for the vet.

Cj92 · 10-17-16, 11:35 AM

I will call around and find a vet around here that know something about these guy and take her there these snakes are not common here in Alberta

Trevor Flink · 10-17-16, 12:00 PM

Any herp vet could help you. Thats their job to help any reptile. Bring her to your closest animal hospital with food.

Albert Clark · 10-17-16, 12:50 PM

It's good that the snake is still alert and taking meals on its own. I agree with the exotic vet bc you are dealing with severe dehydration and malnutrition here. So the animal may require fluid boluses and or a aggressive feeding program for the short term to prevent any organ failure.