Ball Python in need of Rehabilitation

Decatur IL

Description

Fully grown adult Ball Python (we think female) in need of some serious rehabilitation. I keep other reptiles (LGs and a Beardie) but not BPs. She needs to go to a good home that knows how to care for them! I will ask questions relating to care and future setup. I need to know she will go to a GOOD home. She is at least 4 years old. The people I got her from literally dumped her on me with very little warning because they knew I at least knew a little bit about snakes. She is severely underweight, has a kink in her spine, and has bite marks from previous live feedings. I don't know if she was eating live mice or rats before, but I have gotten her to eat frozen/thawed large mice--a small feeder for her, but at least she is eating. She is very skittish. The defects in her spine are most noticeable when she balls up. I do not know whether they are from birth or injury. She is very sweet and curious. She had one shed with me (she was in blue when I got her) but it was incomplete. I think she may be dehydrated and possibly have retained eyecaps. I'm not an expert on BPs, so I need to find her someone that is! Texting is better for me, but I do check my email daily--just expect a late response. She is not free, but rehoming fee can be negotiated based on whether you would just like to take her or her and the few supplies I have for her at the moment. No feeders or lighting will be included, though.