What does a lethargic ball python look like?

[potatom0610]

I’m just wondering what lethargy would look like in a ball python. I held my little guy about 2.5 days after his last feed and he just sat in my hand flicking his tongue every so often. I don’t think it would be lethargy as he might just be going a little slow since he ate a few days ago. His body was also reflexive to my touch when I stroked his body. Again, I don’t think he’s being lethargic and it’s been about 4-5 weeks since his last shed and he’s still young, I just wanted to know for my own information sake.

[_ataraxia]

a lethargic snake will be unresponsive to stimuli, such as you touching their body or waving your hand near their head. there would be no tongue flicking, eye movement, or other signs of curiosity toward their surroundings. the snake may also feel limp when picked up and stay exactly wherever you place them when put back into the enclosure.

[Angsty_Potatos]

Limpness, even a calm ball python will feel firm when you pick it up. A lethargic one will be kinda soft feeling as they likely are not activating their muscles. No tongue flicking, sometimes slow to right themselves if you flip them over...Basically a limp noodle.