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Old 06-01-2011, 09:38 PM   #11
redhood23
It is a 1000 gram male. went off feed about 6 months ago and has dropped alot of weight.
 
Old 06-02-2011, 09:55 PM   #12
tomb9712
Yeah I doubt it would work on a ball that big. The amount you'd have to give him would be a task to get him to take it down. A trip to the vet might be in order.
 
Old 06-02-2011, 11:54 PM   #13
millipede
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Yeah I doubt it would work on a ball that big. The amount you'd have to give him would be a task to get him to take it down. A trip to the vet might be in order.
They make reptaid for larger reptiles called 'Reptaid XL'. I used it on my iguana.
 
Old 06-03-2011, 01:47 PM   #14
tomb9712
Yes I'm aware of it, but with a ball that size you'd still have to give him far more then would be easily administered to him. Lizards will take it fairly readily but a ball python will get insanely stressed trying to stick a dosing needle down his throat for the amount of time per day it would take to give it enough to make any sort of difference. I've tried it it didn't work out too well.
 
Old 06-03-2011, 02:11 PM   #15
millipede
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Yes I'm aware of it, but with a ball that size you'd still have to give him far more then would be easily administered to him. Lizards will take it fairly readily but a ball python will get insanely stressed trying to stick a dosing needle down his throat for the amount of time per day it would take to give it enough to make any sort of difference. I've tried it it didn't work out too well.
If the python hasn't eaten in that long, it might just be a behavioral problem. Of course it would be a good idea to get a fecal and blood work done to check for a problem, but it's likely nothing will be found and they will need to force feed. If so, they can put the reptaid dose in the mixture.
 
Old 06-03-2011, 02:13 PM   #16
millipede
You can also try holding the snake's head sideways and inserting a small rodent in it's mouth, small enough so that it looks like it can be stuffed in with ease, but only attempt to place it in the mouth. Then immediately put a dark blanket over the snake and close the enclosure.
 

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