Ball python?

Question

my ball python skin is all wrinkly and loose. is he shedding or sick

Answer 1

skin gets a little wrinkly sometimes before shedding but if his skin is super baggy then he is possibly severly dehydrated or not eating enough...if it is you will need to take it to the vet it will die without treatment (severe enough possibly even with treatment he will die but at least he will have a better shot).  also you will need to do something about the humidity in the cage.

Answer 2

he is shedding. one of mine always looks like that when shedding but the rest dont. did his eyes get blue-gray before or did you buy him like that? well try soaking him in luke warm water in the tub. fill it to where he can swim freely but not drown. then make sure you have something rough in its cage so help it shed the skin off. if nothing happens and no skin comes off, i would call a vet

good luck!

Answer 3

well either he is shedding or he is severely malnourished.

does he look pale?

are his eyes clouded over?

is there any skin hanging off?

whats the humidity level?

how often do you feed....?

with a lil more info i could help more feel free to email me.

Answer 4

hes most likely dehydrated drinking alone wont help, does he have a water dish big enough for him to take a bath? is the humidity high enough in the tank? one thing that helps is placing a wet paper towel in his hide on the warm side.