clumsy ball python

[akeetal]

I think my ball has ibd shes been acting strange i just got her about a month ago. I've been treating for mites. At first she seemed fine but now its likes shes clumsy or something can someone help

[Aaron_S]

Can you explain in more detail how you believe she has IBD? That's a serious concern, not just for you and any other animals you keep but also for the seller.

[totheend]

What are you treating the mites with and how often??

[akeetal]

ok first she likes to crawl up the tank and ive been noticing like a loss of balance she will stretched from the bottom to the top then just fall over its more like she just cant keep her balance she ate yesterday no problems .I also noticed that she was belly up on here tank branch and it took about 40secs to correct herself what can this be?IM treating her with reptile releif like once every week you think its my fault i really hope not

[Aaron_S]

Reptile relief is garbage. Look up other mite posts, and there's been one recently. There should be a link to a proper treatment using the product Nix. Just follow the directions and be sure to use it only dilluted.

Lastly, my ball pythons have done that before. They tend just to see how high they can get and sometimes fall because they over extended themselves. It's not ibd if a snake is just curious.

[akeetal]

Thanks. I didn't know reptile relief was garbage. But it seems to be working. If I keep seeing it I will try the other product you suggested. What about the upside down thing that is going on. Is that supposed to happen?

[mykee]

You have a branch in with your ball python that you are trying to threat for mites? BAD idea. Remove EVERYTHING form her enclosure and treat it and LEAVE IT OUT until you are sure they're all gone. Bake the branch in the oven to kill all mites and eggs as well as anything else that you can.
Better yet, Google "snake mites" for some complete how to 's or do a simple search on this site. Good luck.

[akeetal]

thanx again as you can see im still new to this will take all extra things out should i take her hide out also

[johnrandle]

all my balls climb up the side and fall over, they are just exploring, i dont think they are clumsy.


do you have mites or are you just treating for them to make sure you dont?

[akeetal]

dear john noticed mites when i first got her got reptile relief and starting treating her not knowing that other more experienced handlers say its junk any ways been treating once a week for about a month not seeing any but still cleansing everything like crazy in hopes of beating them going to vet next week .WISh ME LUCK

[johnrandle]

i dont think you need to go to the vet sounds like a waste of money to me if she is still eating.

buy a jar of nix for 10 bucks at shopper drug mart and buy a few litres of spring water and mix a solution up. spray that snake down everywhere and keep in in an empty tank with just paper towels down for a week then treat it again and leave it with paper towels down for a week. then put everything back normal and she should be good. nix kills em' all every time. good luck!

[Aaron_S]

Also make sure there's a water dish in with the snake.

[mykee]

No need for spring water. Tap water will do just fine.

[johnrandle]

yes this is true you can use tap water, but i have heard the solution keeps longer when made with spring water and it is stored in a dark place.
also, use the FULL bottle of nix cream and mix it with one liter of water.

This is the link for the tutorial i used to treat with nix
http://www.albertareptilesociety.org/caresheets/nix.pdf

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by mykee

No need for spring water. Tap water will do just fine.

Isn't this the second or third time someone has mentioned having to use spring water over tap water? Michael I just quote you because you're correct.