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SnakeyJay · 01-04-13, 02:27 PM

Cypress mulch is what I use for my brb.. Good stuff.

snakeking2k13 · 01-04-13, 02:29 PM

cheers any way so what you lot think is he thirsty or is it just shedding.

Gungirl · 01-04-13, 02:32 PM

I think his humidity is causing issues. Get him on the right base and get a gauge to tell you proper humidity. Seeing as he is on aspen I am going to say 95% chance he is dehydrated.

snakeking2k13 · 01-04-13, 02:34 PM

cheers for that

EmbraceCalamity · 01-04-13, 02:43 PM

As a note, use a digital hygrometer. The analogs are a bit cheaper, but total crap. Just in case you weren't aware, and I don't think anyone mentioned it.

~Maggot

Gungirl · 01-04-13, 02:49 PM

Thanks Maggot.. I forget they even sell the analogs lol

K.D.R.G.M. · 01-04-13, 03:00 PM

Just my lil bit.... yeah i would deffo change the substrate to Orchid bark ( it dark brown) it's great for humidity i use it for all my bp's

analogue...... wot analogue.....digital all the way

snakeking2k13 · 01-04-13, 03:19 PM

here is the pictures better late than never lol sorry about the quality he is very adventures(hopefully the pictures have been uploaded...first time doing it)

Lankyrob · 01-04-13, 04:02 PM

Hos temps are too low, bump up the hot end to 90f and you NEED to know what the humidity is, no lower than 55% or 65% whilst in shed, better if you keep it at 60min and 70 in shed.

I also wonder why you are feeding such small items? What size are they girthwise compared to the snake?

**Aaron_S** · 01-04-13, 04:07 PM

That's all stuck shed. He's already attempted to shed and you failed in your part.

He is not dehydrated as a snake that needs water will go drink. They aren't dumb. They know what their bodies need and don't need us to lead them to water.

Soak the entire bedding with water. Just dump a full water bowl into the substrate. Re-fill the bowl and place it in the enclosure.

Over night the snake should shed. If it does this, then clean the entire enclosure as it'll be too wet now. Voila.

Gungirl · 01-04-13, 04:29 PM

Wow he is in rough shape, This didn't happen over night. By how thick the folds look I am guessing there is more than 1 stuck shed on the poor thing. Do as Aaron said ^ after he does shed buy new substrate and get your humidity up to 60% everyday and higher when in shed mode.

snakeking2k13 · 01-05-13, 08:11 AM

right all of you that said he was dehydrated (including me) are wrong the people that said it was shedding are right just had to soak him in warm water for 1 hour and he is as good as new no need for humidity

**Aaron_S** · 01-05-13, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeking2k13

right all of you that said he was dehydrated (including me) are wrong the people that said it was shedding are right just had to soak him in warm water for 1 hour and he is as good as new no need for humidity

You still need humidity in the enclosure so he doesn't die or get sick. Good for you for being so open-minded to proper advice.

Gungirl · 01-05-13, 08:20 AM

The reason this all happened was due to poor humidity. There is a HUGE need for humidity for a ball python.

snakeking2k13 · 01-05-13, 08:24 AM

let me put it this way my local reptile shop (where i got my bp from) has over 45 years with bp's and THEY said there is NO need for humidity any thanks for all the help no offence are any thing i would rather be taking advice from them