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01-04-13, 11:41 AM
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Problem
hello everyone my ball python is a bit dehydrated(i was in hospital when i found out) so how would i re hydrate him plus he's in shedding at the moment so thanks for all the replies as all the help is welcome
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01-04-13, 11:43 AM
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Re: Problem
How do you know he is dehydrated?
You can try a warm soak in a tub. (warm not hot)
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01-04-13, 11:53 AM
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Re: Problem
his skin round the side is all wrinkly (i was just basing it on what i know about lizards)
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01-04-13, 11:56 AM
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Boa Lover
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Re: Problem
Welcome... Do you not provide a big water bowl for soaking or a humid hide during shed? They should take care if their own humidity if given the right environment.
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01-04-13, 11:59 AM
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Re: Problem
cheers i try the hide couse i got some moss and i do have a bigger water bowl
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01-04-13, 12:36 PM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Problem
ive pm'd you a great old method for re hydrating your snake mate
cheers shaun
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01-04-13, 01:40 PM
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Re: Problem
what are the chances that it's the shedding that's causing his wrinkly skin.
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01-04-13, 01:41 PM
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Re: Problem
Can you post some pictures?
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01-04-13, 01:43 PM
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Re: Problem
ye no prob just give me a minute
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01-04-13, 02:10 PM
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Re: Problem
right then there's been a problem my phones not working as it should do so any way the old fashioned way when he turns his head the skin sort of comes towards each other like crimping a pie (weird but it's the only way i think of putting it) its the same when i hold him it just droops sort of when someone's grabbed him and stretched his skin an then let go sorry if this does not exactly help but it's the best way of putting it.
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01-04-13, 02:11 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
Join Date: Mar-2011
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Re: Problem
How often do you feed and what size prey? What are the temps hot side and cold side? What is your humidity kept at in the tank? We need more information.
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01-04-13, 02:17 PM
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Re: Problem
he gets fed every 5 days on 1-2 11-20 gram fluffy rats warm side is 85'f he's in a rub so its a bit awkward for humidity
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01-04-13, 02:20 PM
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Boa Lover
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Re: Problem
Humidity is easy.. What substrate are you using? You could mist the rub once or twice a day but some substrates mould quickly.
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01-04-13, 02:24 PM
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Re: Problem
aspen and should i also spray my bp
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01-04-13, 02:26 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Problem
Toss out the aspen, that is not made to hold humidity and will mold if kept at the humidity you should be keeping your royal at. Get some cypress and a hydrometer.
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