Please don't judge me about picking up another snake, this was NOT a "choice" persay, but a young girl (17) that I had been trying to help with BP issues through facebook and text contacted me yesterday in desperation...she needed to rehome her baby BP ASAP...begged me to take him...she showed up less than an hour later with him, tank and all...I had to take the poor little one...she had issues with him not eating, stuck shed, underweight, aggression, etc...she realized she was not able to give him the care he needed...so...to properly quarantine, (since my GTP will be here hopefully soon) he will be going in my bedroom...he is 9 months old, and only weighs 118 grams
he did try to bite the hubby, but I think it was a heat reaction due to the transport in the snowstorm we were having...I disinfected his tank (he was kept on sand!
) and put him on paper towels, gave him a hide (he never had one, and still isn't using it)...have his humidity at 85% due to the stuck shed on his head...he seemed so skinny I attempted a feed and he took an adult mouse within seconds...no signs of any respiratory issues, yet, seems to be in decent shape other than weight, and shed...I just couldn't turn him away...my question is, the stuck shed is just on his head...with his semi-aggression and obvious long-term stress, should I attempt to get it off? or see if the higher humidity and good husbandry will clear it? the eyes seem clear, its just on his head...he is VERY active and has gorgeous markings...he is a normal, but they are beautiful too
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