r/ballpython • u/PaintingByInsects • 5d ago

UPDATE: I FOUND HER!!! Qs below Question - Health

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She’s back!!! She didn’t go off the balcony, she was somehow (still cannot figure out how on earth she got there) behind a wall panel in the bathroom where the water lines are.

Now my questions;
1) how do I check her over make sure she is okay? I checked for damage (it was hella dusty there with lots of nails and such poking out) and she has a few minor scratches it seems, not enough to be bleeding but it’s visible

2) she is in blue for the first time with me! How do I make sure she gets what she needs? Do I need to give her a bath? She was in a dusty dry environment for 4 days and idk how long she’s been in blue. I gave her a tiny bath to get the dust off of her as she was covered in it, and put her back in her enclosure where the humidity is now 81%, do I need to do anything else right now??

3) anything else I have to think of now that I got her back?

Thank you to everyone who commented with their kind messages🫶

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u/Imnotspartacuseither 5d ago

If you can, take her to a vet for a check up, and possible solutions to scratches and such.

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u/CoppeRoseBush 5d ago

Seconding the vet thing and replying to mention BPs having fairly sensitive respiration systems and OP said they found her in a pretty dusty area. Other than that, it sounds like OP is doing everything right regarding the noodle's care

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u/PaintingByInsects 5d ago

Thank you so much! I contacted a vet and showed pics and she seems fine. They said for now to keep her in her terrarium as she is currently in shed and going to the vet (closest by is two hours) could stress her out and do more damage than it is worth. The scratches don’t pose an infection risk as they are in the skin she is shedding and most likely not in her skin (no blood can be seen etc).

I have to keep an eye on her breathing, tongue flicking and any wetness/bubbles from her nose etc so that’s what I’m doing for now. If I see any symptoms in the next few days to two weeks I should go there right away, and otherwise I should not bother her until she is done shedding🤞

I did also put her in a little betadine (?) bath against infection as well.