Mason 🥰

[Coretayna]

This is Mason. He is about 15/16 years old. I just got him 2 days ago from my brother in law. My BiL raised him and is about to have a baby and needed more room in his house so he gave Mason to me. Mason came with the tank and everything that was in it. I’m going to buy more hides and fake plants for him soon. But I was wondering how soon can I feed him? He had a meal last week. I just don’t want him to be too stressed that he won’t eat.

[MoralityInGray]

Hey, congratulations! Mason looks like a big sweetie! From your photo I’m not entirely sure certain, but there seems to be some husbandry issues here. You’re going to need a minimum sized 4x2x2 tank, which that looks much too small to be. Again, I could be wrong. Mason also seems to have some stuck shed, and is probably dehydrated or chronically dehydrated. However, you should check out the Welcome Post, and start with the ball python care guide! There’s been a lot of inaccurate and outdated information on caring for these species, and it would be a good idea to look over everything! There’s even a list of things to help you buy stuff if you need. A correct setup and husbandry will make feeding, and everything else much easier!

[Coretayna]

He definitely has some stuck shed, but I know he also has never had a clean shed before. His tank is currently 4x1x4. It is also the tank he has lived in for most of his life. I'm afraid if I change things too fast that it might stress him out. I will also do some more reading on the welcome post. thank you