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 Dehydrated Ball Python?

Hello all,
My ball python had stopped drinking for a while and is badly dehydrated. I don’t know why she stopped drinking but for a week and a half or so she wouldn’t come out of her hide to drink. Now her skin is very loose looking and wrinkly/rough. She’s drinking now and seems to move around pretty good. Is there anything specific I should do for her besides give her lots of water and keep the humidity up? I’m really worried about her, even though she’s acting fine she looks like she’s in pretty bad shape. What could cause her not to drink and what should I do for her?
01/16/11  12:26pm

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 Dehydrated Ball Python?

how old is she, and when is the last time she shed. it could be a retained shed because the humidity isnt high enough. you should give her a bath. she can re hydrate if she drinks some of that water, and then if its a stuck shed it will come off easier
01/16/11  12:34pm


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