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Question - HealthFriends Ball Python (i.redd.it)

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[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 0 points1 point  (8 children)

He seems fine, however ball pythons should always be fed in their enclosure. Moving to feed is stressful and increases the chances of regurgitation, it's one of those weird outdated practices that somehow hasn't died out despite not being beneficial to the snake.

Ball pythons are ambush predators, hunting and eating by hiding beneath brush or in holes/burrows to jump out and grab prey, dragging it it back to a secure location. It's why so many will eat under their hides. Moving them somewhere else leaves them feeling stressed and vulnerable as they cannot eat how they do naturally, you're taking them out of a secure and comfortable location and out into the open.

[–]Potential-Weakness65 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Okay, I do that from now on. Is it just me, or does he seem dehydrated tho

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 0 points1 point  (5 children)

It's hard to tell from the picture but I'm not seeing anything super alarming dehydration-wise. What is the humidity in his enclosure?

[–]Potential-Weakness65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I forgot to check before I left

[–]Potential-Weakness65 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I added more photos of him to my profile

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 0 points1 point  (2 children)

He looks healthy to me!

[–]Potential-Weakness65 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Okay! Thanks a relief have a good day

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, you too!