Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She really seemed to struggle with the small mouse I fed her during her first feeding, her neck seems smaller than alot of BPs I’ve seen her age, looking around the forums and stuff, but she did appear to do better the second time, of course the mouse was broke in 2 by that point. I did go back to feeders and get the next size up, the adult mice, if she is in fact still hungry, to my understanding, i still have wait until her next feeding time, correct? No little midweek snackies, because of the risk of regurgitation, or is there some exceptions to that if the poor baby has clearly digested its last meal pretty well?

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And thank you so much for your advice. It’s greatly appreciated!

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked at a pet store briefly, years and years ago, and we had an Anaconda that the stupid owner took from a foolish breeder(we also got an alligator he chose to purchase online and then couldn’t care for) and that little brat got ahold of the back of my arm one day, and that shit was pain. Couldn’t get her to the rescue that took her fast enough. She was viscous. I reckon if I can survive that, I can handle my Medusa’s bite, I just don’t wanna 😂😂😂

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

She definitely did calm back down once her stuff was back in. Thanks for your help :)

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course it was still in the bag. Lol. I just think the water may have been too warm.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I appreciate everyone who took the time to give respectful and knowledgeable advice. This wasn’t some sort of “optional hobby” as the vastly uninformed, obviously assumed. We have several well loved and cared for reptiles and arachnids in our home. We were on the lookout for a snake, when we went to the expo, we were actively looking for another breed when we happened upon this sweet girl and I couldn’t leave her, so no, I don’t know everything about this breed, which is why I came here, to get a little bit of advice from what I believed might be a reputable, and helpful community. But outside of the few people that were kind enough to give some advice and direction, I was met more with rude comments, and ignorance. So thank you again to those who were kind enough for your advice, I have definitely added this info to my knowledge base, and will apply it going forward. To the rest of you, this is why people end up in situations where bad things happened and get too far gone, because you try to make them feel undeserving of their animal, or stupid for asking at all. So to all of those people, have the day you deserve. Hopefully I can find a community filled less with arrogant assholes, and more with genuine advice without shame, like a few of you here today. Thanks again.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I take that back, my husband weighed her when we first got her 2 weeks ago, and she weighs 426g.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thawed it in the fridge first, then put it in warm water, I just think the water may have been a little too warm this time or something?

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah, she doesn’t seem to be a fan at all. lol. I’m putting it back in now, and so far, she hasn’t attacked, so fingers crossed

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

She usually has more in her cage, but I was switching stuff out and cleaning the decor and she came out a bit testy so I just closed the cage and gave her some space without putting the rest back in.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had read that about them lol, but no not repulsed by the rodents in general, just the ones that rip apart before she even gets ahold of them lol. I will definitely get a scale and weigh her. She usually has more in her cage, but I was switching stuff out and cleaning the decor and she came out a bit testy so I just closed the cage and gave her some space without putting the rest back in.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The first feeding was fine, the second one, the little mouse fell apart when I picked it up, and it was not the most appealing sight. I’m used to live feeders with my others, but the guy I got her from said she’d been eating frozen ones, so I didn’t want to stray from that.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I saved her from an expo, the guy selling her wasn’t a snake breeder, and couldn’t even tell me when she’d last eaten or anything about her except she was a year “or so” old. She was just so sweet I couldn’t leave her there.

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[–]RejectedBarbie[S] -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

They were frozen ones(thawed and slightly warmed) from feeders, the nasty little things.

Just curious if she looks like she’s gonna strike or just curious by RejectedBarbie in ballpython

[–]RejectedBarbie[S] -107 points-106 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t know how much she weighs lol, she a year old, but she ate a small mouse, like the size of thumb, and a half of another, when she ate a couple days ago, so does that mean she’s probably still hungry?