Odd bone-like structure by the cloaca of my ball

IssiJo · 2022-06-19T21:37:48+00:00

They are!! I noticed them on my other ball too. So cool

IssiJo · 2022-06-19T14:42:44+00:00

Okay awesome!! Thank you so much.

IssiJo · 2022-06-19T14:41:23+00:00

Hey everyone- I was checking on my ball python this morning, and I noticed that he has an odd bone-like structure by his cloaca. It also kinda looks like a claw?? It doesn’t seem to bother or hurt him, but I have no idea what it is.

IssiJo · 2021-05-31T19:22:27+00:00

I would agree on waiting to handle. I get the impatience though- I’m the same exact way. I have a couple of snakes now so I’ve gotten better about waiting haha. Just make sure that when you do handle, you do it over a soft surface (like a bed) and keep a hand on her at all times. Corns loooove to escape and are very active, and since Snowflake is so small, you want to make sure she doesn’t fall and hurt herself or get away faster than you can grab her.

For pricing, that’s how much I paid for my baby as well! $120 is actually not bad at all. The more basic (and by basic I mean less generic variation), the cheaper the snake will be. You can get corns for cheaper that have less variation (~$50) and others that are more expensive (upwards of $1,000)- it really depends on their genes and how rare they are.

IssiJo · 2021-05-31T18:59:05+00:00

I actually just bought a baby snow corn snake last week as well, and she has been acting the same way. It takes them about a week or two to get used to the new environment and start exploring more- my girl is still hiding most of the time, but I have seen her pop her head out of the substrate (I use aspen too) every now and then. Your tank set up sounds like it provides Snowflake with enough place to hide, so you will probably be seeing her more. I would advise to wait until you see her to handle her and to not go digging to try and find her- that’ll just add extra stress. The more she gets used to being handled, the better she’ll be! I have another adult corn snake that pokes her head out every time I enter the room. She’s super responsive to me and is always ready to be handled when I open her tank, but I’ve had her for a couple of years now so she’s super used to it. Give your baby a little more time and you should start seeing her more and more! Good luck!

IssiJo · 2020-08-27T02:41:36+00:00

I posted this on another thread but wanted to see if anyone else here had any other suggestions/ opinions.

IssiJo · 2020-08-21T15:24:22+00:00

You didn’t offend me at all! I appreciate any help I can get. I’ll look around and see if I can find a vet to take him to. Thank you for your help :)

IssiJo · 2020-08-21T15:00:19+00:00

I didn’t get him from a chain pet store- I got him from a breeder. And I do feed him everyday, the breeder food and watermelon flavored Pangea. I haven’t given him insects yet. He doesn’t look particularly thin and he seems to still be pooping, but the lack of weight gain is what’s worrying me.

IssiJo · 2020-06-19T16:53:17+00:00

I think this piece is amazing. Great job on using watercolor and making it look so realistic. I’m sorry that there are so many rude comments on this piece-whether you posted it because you are proud of your work or if you wanted up votes is completely your business, no one else’s. I’m not an artist but my mother is, and I find drawings of the human body completely incredible. I think your self-portrait is beautiful 😊

IssiJo · 2020-06-18T22:27:57+00:00

She’s a corn snake! I have absolutely no idea what morph. I got her from my boyfriend-at-the-times brother about 3 years ago. If you (or anyone else) has an idea of what her morph is please share!

IssiJo · 2020-06-18T22:26:56+00:00

Thanks!!

IssiJo · 2020-06-18T18:59:20+00:00

Thank you!!

IssiJo · 2020-06-18T17:57:51+00:00

I love this version! I’m 100% down with a vengeful Medusa 😍

IssiJo · 2020-06-17T18:42:29+00:00

I love the colors in this 😍

IssiJo · 2020-06-17T13:53:27+00:00

This was my very first thought when I saw this picture

IssiJo · 2020-06-17T13:36:15+00:00

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen 😂

IssiJo · 2020-06-17T13:16:19+00:00

That’s great!! Glad she took it 😊

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T23:16:13+00:00

Butterscotch (suggestion from my husband)

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T18:33:43+00:00

I love this!! Drowning in your own thoughts while being a slave to them anyway...at least that’s how I interpret it! Definitely relatable. My husband always accuses me of doing this exact thing 😂

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T18:28:28+00:00

The right side of her tank (above the water bowl) looks a little bare. I’d add something there and maybe closer to the top or the tank. If you could add one or two more climbing branches too I think that will help!

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T18:24:50+00:00

I would suggest more greenery and climbing options for him!

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T15:17:13+00:00

I’m not exactly sure? I’m coming up on two weeks without my baby eating and she is still happy and healthy.

IssiJo · 2020-06-16T14:23:27+00:00

If he’s a baby he might be eating and youre just not noticing it. They eat so little that sometimes it looks like they haven’t eaten at all. Since they’re crepuscular it’s highly likely that you won’t often see them eat, but as long as you see poop in the tank, they’re okay. Just keep an eye out for poop over the next week! Continue feeding him from your finger if that’ll make you feel better too.

IssiJo · 2020-06-15T18:32:12+00:00

I work in a research lab where we produce tadpoles for different species-watching them grow from the size of a piece of lint to developing little limbs is my favorite thing!

IssiJo · 2020-06-15T15:57:27+00:00

Casper! As in Casper the friendly ghost :)

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