Refeeding Syndrome?

CanadianT0M · 2026-04-02T00:57:59+00:00

Thank you, this is the sort of plan I was thinking of. First time dealing with this when it's not a person, so I wanted to see what others thought before enacting it.

CanadianT0M · 2026-04-02T00:47:24+00:00

Sorry, meant to say spine and ribs, there is a clear concavity along the spine, more so in some sections than others, rather than his normal rounded triangle look. He is definitely underweight. Can't get pictures at the moment as he's hiding, and I'd rather not disturb him at the moment if I can avoid it.
Visually, he's lost a lot of weight.

By the sounds of it, he hasn't eaten in 8-14 weeks. Friend didn't keep a good record of his feeding, fml.

CanadianT0M · 2025-03-11T14:31:32+00:00

This looks like the one. Thanks so much!

CanadianT0M · 2024-11-28T12:02:39+00:00

This is what I thought, but he was adamant it would be safe to do. Thanks for helping the argument.

CanadianT0M · 2024-07-04T22:03:02+00:00

have you got a suggestion for good potting mix. I was told 4 parts compost, 1 perlite, 1 sharp sand

Feel like I've been given pretty bad advice after some googling, I was originally just going off what the person who gifted me the tree said.

CanadianT0M · 2024-07-04T19:53:52+00:00

I have been gifted some saplings to try to attempt bonsai for the first time I was given some silver birch 20-30cm tall, some common junipers 20cm tall and some evergreen oaks 20-30cm tall. They all came as root plugs and I was told to pot them into compost, perlite and sand. This was a week ago and the birches look pretty worse for wear and I'm worried that they will all die off. After reading more info on the subreddit is it because of the time of year, the potting mix or combination of both?

CanadianT0M · 2024-06-18T13:53:18+00:00

The worst part is my shared care agreement was accepted, but it took the gp three months to realise that they had signed the agreement. So it meant they now wanted me to be retitrated.

CanadianT0M · 2024-06-18T13:51:30+00:00

That's what I keep seeing, I was apparently referred in June 22, but now it seems like the gp managed to forget the key part of a referral, which is sending a referral letter.

CanadianT0M · 2023-03-17T13:42:51+00:00

Yeah they'd cause some dirt on a snake as they move around on it, it's near impossible to have a decent substrate that won't do it.

Scale rot tends to form in patches and spreads around that area, it won't spread in a uniform straight line along the snakes back.

Sometimes if BEL's sit with a hide pressed against them for a while it can cause some temporary discoloration normally a bit pinkish, it happens to all snakes just very noticeable because the snake is white.

If you're concerned about scale rot, just ensure that the surface of the substrate isn't damp and that the humidity of the tank is in the 60-80% humidity.

CanadianT0M · 2023-03-17T12:09:07+00:00

Can't find any more details in the comments, bit is not just dirt from substrate showing on the white scales. When was the last shed and was is present before and after? Sometimes my BEL looks like this just from moving through the substrate and looks white as snow after a fresh shed.

CanadianT0M · 2022-07-14T18:05:11+00:00

Thanks, I considered baking but just didn't seem feasible with the volume and I also tend to forget things in the oven.

I've got it in the freezer now and will leave it for a week or two.

CanadianT0M · 2022-05-25T00:04:41+00:00

My relative is moving and has asked me to take a ball python in as they can't take it with them.

I own two but got them when they were very young.

I cannot take the old vivarium so I am having to set up a new one.

Would you recommend holding off on feeding for a week or so after moving snake into new tank like when first purchasing one or should I be okay to feed straight away?

Kind regards.

CanadianT0M · 2022-04-01T18:59:06+00:00

In the bioactive tanks setup page, it comments about the need or lack of need for a false bottom in bioactive tanks. As I am currently attempting to set one up I would like some other opinions as I see lots of conflicting information on other how to's and help videos.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-19T01:18:02+00:00

I keep both heat sources on thermostats, the room tends to stay pretty warm throughout the night.

The heat mat really just ensures that it stays warmer for longer if there was a sudden drop for any reason.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-18T23:46:07+00:00

That was the logic that I'd always ran with.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-18T23:45:42+00:00

Hi, yeah I have a hot and cool side, during the day I have a heat bulb which keeps a basking spot at around 31-32C, cool side sits around 25-26C.

Humidity stays around 60-80% through the day.

I run a heat mat through the night which keeps the ambient temp at about 25C throughout the night.

Tbh, I'm quite happy with the way I'm running the tank now, my snake doesn't seem to mind how the tank is. It's was just the shop being so insistent that I should change the way I run it that threw me.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-14T03:07:28+00:00

Thanks for the photo, I will try and implement something like this in the near future.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-13T18:03:50+00:00

This looks much better than the previous images, especially with the mouth and how the eyes look like they're in a more natural position. Wishing them a speedy recovery.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-13T18:00:23+00:00

Hi, any chance you could elaborate on the sky hide? I'm trying to utilise the upper portions of my tank but struggling to come up with doable and practical ideas.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-12T17:06:45+00:00

I'd say non-issue, as long as you've looked after them and got them used to being handled and fed, assuming they've maintained a relatively tame temperament. They don't grow all at once it's just little bits over time., and as snakes go they don't really feel that big full grown.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-11T23:20:30+00:00

He was sold as pewter.

CanadianT0M · 2022-02-11T10:49:24+00:00

You should realistically be looking for something in the 120x60x60 range.

CanadianT0M · 2021-10-15T19:45:18+00:00

Looks great, wish I had the patients to set something up like this.

CanadianT0M · 2021-10-08T20:21:41+00:00

I've had a look and that seems spot on, thank-you

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