New ball python is squishy feeling?
Just 2 days ago I was given 2 beautiful ball pythons as a gift from my mom's friend, for free. They're both about 4 years old and almost 4 ft. long. Anyways, one is much more firm and super muscley. The other is lanky, limp and feels squishy, his skin slips around and feels like there is a gushy layer of fat beneath his skin. He doesn't look ill, he wasn't underfed. Both were taken excellent care of. Why is he like this?
Are ball pythons bodies supposed to be squishy?
No, it is not. If it is squishy, it probably is either being fed to much or not getting enough excersize. If your answer to the following sentences are mostly "false", that is probably the case. If it's mostly true, consult a veteranarian. 1. My snake's enclosure is big enough for it to stretch to it's full body length without being squished. 2. I feed my snake one medium mouse/rat every two weeks MAXIMUM. 3. I take my snake out every three months MINIMUM. Mostly FALSE: your snake needs more excersize. Mostly TRUE: it is something else and you need to take your animal to a vet.
Are balls firm or squishy?
The testicles are are some what hard, I wouldnt know ow hard because I wouldnt want to press on them, id rather kill someone. The sac Is squishy.
CORN SNAKES or BALL PYTHONS? (as pets)?
i'm planning on getting one this summer, and i can't choose between the two. which kind is easier to care for and more suitable for kids and adults who are afraid of snakes? (i'm 14. my two brothers are 12 and 10)...i'd also like to know which one requires less expenses. i'd appreciate answers from those who have pet corns or pythons...
My ball python just died in a matter of mere hours from....?
I left for work today, he seemed fine. He's been a little less active than usual, but nothing extreme to worry about. I came home from work 6 hours later to find him with his mouth open and a wood chip lodged in his jaw...I removed it, and noticed he was quite limp and the last 4 inches or so of his body was very squishy and swollen. In the meantime, the skin around his neck was very wrinkled and stretched looking. I soaked him in warm water, thinking he might be constipated....but over the course of just a couple minutes, he was having body twitches and involuntary movements of his head. Within minutes, the swelling of his bottom section increased to exactly half his body, while the upper half was strangely empty feeling, with the skin wrinkled and tight. He was unable to control his movements for quite some time, and was not flicking his tongue. Eventually, he became completely limp and motionless, no signs of life whatsoever. All of this occurred in a matter of maybe 1.5 hours. And keep in mind he was pretty much fine earlier in the day. What the heck could this have been? Note: The snake has always been well-hydrated, cage clean and taken care of. He has shown no symptoms of any problem up until yesterday when he was just a little sluggish. Now today this happens out of nowhere? He is about 3 months old and has always refused to eat. He has eaten twice since I've had him.
What do internal human organs feel like?
Warning: don't read this if you're squeamish. I have an enormous respect for the beauty and complexity of the human body, but in the interest of answering your question in a way you can understand, I will use comparisons that might sound a little gross, but that I will nonetheless assert are accurate. When I dissected cadavers in anatomy, I felt most of the organs. Most of them didn't feel particularly remarkable. They felt pretty much like I imagined they would-- like particularly thick, muscular meat. It's definitely a strange sensation to look at the human viscera and realize that this is what makes your body work. Although most of the organs felt the way I expected them to, I will list a few major exceptions. The first is how the lungs felt. Lungs feel very, very strange. The best way I can describe is is like a large peice of meat covered in a very thin layer of bubble wrap. You can't touch the lungs without feeling the "popping" of dozens of tiny little air sacs. It actually feels more like a fizzling because these sacs are so small. The sensation of running your fingers over is definitely strange because the air sacs give it a very unique texture. One other exception is the intestines and bowel: They feel like hoses filled with (mostly) air, but the tubing is so weak and fragile that I made me scared I was going to perforate it by accident. It definitely made me appreciate the care that a surgeon would need to take! Also, some ligaments are very tough, like the inguinal ligament which gives the front of your crotch/pelvis that "v-shape." These feel almost like a combination of straw and plastic twine. The brain feels very different in cadavers than it does in living people. I have never handled a live brain, but in a cadaver, after it's been treated, it feels and looks like weak grey rubber. It almost felt like a large cooked scallop.Thanks for reading!
What was the rudest/harshest thing you have ever done to your pet?
I will admit I smacked my dog with a pig whip. Those types are mostly rigid with about a 3 inch tail that can make a pig bleed if you hit too hard. I had it from my FFA pig and was using it on my FFA steers. They definitely couldnt feel it as much as swine under all that fluff and leather but it was an extension of my arm and helped in training when they wanted to get around me or charge. (Or stop and refuse to move right on my foot)So I get into cattle & as a native Texan I go into full “cowboy mode”. When my dog died, I got a blue heeler because they are herding dogs. She was ~2 or 3 when I took her to my cattle the first time. She hated them. They loved her. I put her in the pen and the steer whould walk up, sniff with big ol puffs and try to lick her fur. Mind you a bovine’s tongue is worse than a feline’s! She growled with lips up and bit him on the nose! That steer freaked! But of course they’re kinda dumb and he came immediately back. He figured he’d try to play and cocked his head to push her with his poll. She bit his ear and started to act hostile as he trotted away. She was following him with intent to bite again but for those who dont know, cattle can kick and kick hard. I took that whip and brought it down on her head. I was hoping the rigid part whould get her but the tail got her on the muzzle. It’s the tail hurts the worst as someone who’s been smacked by a whip multiple times. Not to mention the end is dipped in something to keep the rope from fraying so it can be sharp!Chase immediately stopped and she went back to sulking by the gate trying to get out. She hates cattle still & I never pushed it after that. She could of ripped off his ear tag I needed for show! There’ve been incidents at that barn where collies were used to exercise the sheep but ended of tearing off ears. The hostile action was probably more heeler instinct the more I think about it. Accidentally trained her off it but there was never an intention to use her as a herder.
Bearded Dragon's body feel kinda soft...maybe too soft?
Ive had the lil guy(4month old) for about 1 month. I have a basking light and uvb reptisun 10.0 in the tank. The basking light is 75w and it is about 7 in. away from the basking spot and the uvb light is maybe 12in. away. I have a 20gallon tank. Temperatures are about 95-100 degress F. So when i first felt his body when i first got him..well i think he was skinny so i didnt really feel his body too much. Now he looks alot healthy and meatier but not fat but his body feels kinda soft or maybe weak. Not sure,he eats about 20-25 can o crickets a day and some romaine lettuce. QUESTIONS So is that normal or is something wrong with him? How can i lower my light bulbs if i need to?(i have a screen on top so...i dont know how to lower them or make them higher,any advice plz?) Other than that is there another way to make the place hotter without getting another bulb...yeah i dont think so but im sure there are alot smarter reptile guys other than me on here. Thanks for your time/help.
How do you tell a dead snake from a hibernating snake? Can a hibernating snake be woken up or no?
I've had this ball python for two years and I've tried to rouse him several times but to no avail. He hasn't eaten for about five to six weeks and he didn't respond to any of the mice when I fed him.