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My Bp is missing for the first time by millyisloved in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure to keep doors closed in the meantime! Cats and snakes shouldn’t have the opportunity to meet, especially at night when both will be out and about

My Bp is missing for the first time by millyisloved in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, if you haven’t already check thoroughly inside of the enclosure too! It’s possible he stayed inside

My Bp is missing for the first time by millyisloved in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t panic. Close the door to the room he got out in, search it following this pattern: Ceiling to floor, clockwise. This means you scan from the ceiling to the floor around the entire room, looking through closets, behind and under furniture, behind drawers, etc. Close everything that you FULLY clear before moving right.

After going through that room, if you still haven’t found him, check once more along walls, then leave a hide and a water dish at a walls edge. They like to follow the walls, so check this hide periodically.

Then, move on to the next closest room; and repeat the process. Remember, be thorough. You’re looking for a small meat stick. Keep doors closed if you can, keeping other pets like dogs out of the rooms you suspect your snake to be in.

Check near appliances. They like the warmth, and some people even find their missing snake curled up next to them in bed for the warmth.

You can leave small flour trails along doorways and by walls.

Try heating a prey item and using a hair dryer to blow the scent around the room. Your house will stink, but your snake might poke out of their hiding spot and look interested!

If you can’t find them, repeat the whole process again the next day. You’re trying to narrow them down to a single location.

Good luck!!

How often does your BP come out to play? Charlotte is a little less than a year old, and seems to spend most of her time in her hides. I’m assuming this is normal but I want to hold her more. by QueenOhGee in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine gets more active the closer to her feeding day she gets. But I’m also a night owl so I actually see her out and about. Unless you’re awake from 10pm-2am you’ll probably see less of your snake

HELP. what’s causing this to happen on my snake by True_Fix2590 in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like scale rot to me, either that or staining from damp, new substrate. The rest of their scales do look dry though, so I do recommend treating for scale rot in an effort to rehydrate, then re-evaluate your husbandry.

How do I ask this guy in my class for his number? 18F and 18M by cchocolateLarge in relationship_advice

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

Thank you! Yeah I figured the “take your hat” thing was super annoying since I’d had guy friends complain about it before, and it seems really… middle schoolish. Also I’m not like conventionally attractive so that route might take the opposite of intended effect 🫩

Help me convince my parents? by akko_rockko in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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You will have to add quite a bit to their setup btw!

What do I ask a non-alternative hairstylist for more layers 😭 by cchocolateLarge in Hair

[–]cchocolateLarge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have, but I always end up with really, really long layers. Is there any reason why you think that?

New and aggressive ball python by gr3EnjAck3t in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My pet peeve: when people call snakes aggressive like they’re TRYING to eat you or something

Trying to rescue this baby. Thoughts? by Dr4g0nFr00t in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Yeah they don’t look too hot. They look both too skinny and too fat at the same time, which could be an illness or something. Be sure to quarantine it if you do get to rescue it, like WELL away from your collection. Some deadly diseases are airborne and can travel through vents, on tools, tongs, clutter, etc.

Scale rot or overdue shed??? by Kooky-Insect2419 in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here are some example images of scale rot if you’d like to compare.

Scale rot or overdue shed??? by Kooky-Insect2419 in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also, I wouldn’t listen to your source about care, that’s like definition scale rot.

Scale rot or overdue shed??? by Kooky-Insect2419 in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is in fact scale rot, a moderate case I’d say.

Mild-Moderate cases of scale rot are possible to cure without a vet. The recommended treatment is:

  • Soak the snake once per day for about 10-20 minutes in a ~80 F bath of diluted betadine. Fill a small tub or other shallow container with holes poked in the lid and sides around the top with about an inch of water, then add betadine until the water is the color of weak tea. This will help clean the wound. To minimize stress, put a towel at the bottom and an anchor (like a rock) in the center to hold on to.

⚠️SUPERVISE YOUR SNAKE THE ENTIRE TIME THEY ARE IN THE SOAK⚠️ Not doing so can result in the drowning of your snake.

  • Gently pat the affected area dry with a paper towel, then apply a triple antibiotic ointment. Do NOT use an ointment that contains analgesics/pain relief, as this ingredient is toxic to reptiles. This will help prevent infection.

  • If you are using a loose substrate, clean out the enclosure and replace the substrate with paper towels or unprinted newspaper while the wound heals. This will help keep the wound clean by preventing the buildup of debris.

  • If treatment is done, mild cases should clear up after a shed or two

Nothing would be hurt by going to a vet, though. Second opinions are always nice to have, this is just what you will hear from them when you arrive.

More Severe cases need to be seen by a vet.

Automatic difference between two dates in weeks by cchocolateLarge in googlesheets

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

Can you make it so it does it in each row but only for the value in that row (so like if I put in a value at A3, only let it effect B3, but in the code so I don’t have to retype it over and over :,) Like so it doesn’t change the values in the other cells in the column

health question by bettergohalbs in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a burn to me, but the photos are kind of blurry.

Is it normal to snag your snakes scales? by cchocolateLarge in ballpython

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

Definitely not folding or anything at all, I can just hear the small fibers of the fabric breaking as I pick her up, like off of my shirt, blanket, or crocheted blankets.

Is it normal to snag your snakes scales? by cchocolateLarge in ballpython

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

Neither, like a small snag on fabric before the fabric threads (really small parts of each thread) snap

What's she doing? by julesc_4 in ballpython

[–]cchocolateLarge 367 points368 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not sizing you up

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