How can I tell if my ball python is dehydrated?

Answer 1

A dehydrated reptile may have sunken eyes, dry, and wrinkled skin. A good way of checking to see if your reptile is dehydrated is to gently pinch its skin between your fingers. If the skin rolls back into place almost immediately then the reptile is likely well hydrated. In a dehydrated animal the skin may stay in a pinched, or tented position. Depending upon the cause of the animal's illness, fluid should be offered by mouth, or by subcutaneous injection to animals that appear dehydrated. When I use the word reptile here, I am mostly talking about lizards, as the skin test should be quite easy to do on them. Although all reptiles may suffer from dehydration and we should offer fluids if they are dehydrated.

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Answer 2

Grab the skin at the back of the dogs neck and gently pull it up. Now, let it go. If the skin snaps back into place, the dog is fine. If it goes back slowly, your dog is dehydrated. This works for people too. Use the skin on the back of your hand.

Answer 3

Your snake's skin will be the first sign that it is dehydrated. The skin will become slack against the body. Obviously there are some snakes whose skin will naturally appear slack in certain areas (royals for instance), but this slackness will appear as you see the snake move and in areas you wouldn't expect, like along the spine.

The water bowl obviously wont have been touched, or at least only a little. Your snake will also become listless, not wanting to move and feeling very tired. When it does move, it will be slow.

These can be signs of other ill-health so its best to get them checked by a professional. I would suggest investing in a hydrometer as well just to keep an eye on things, especially if your snake is from a humid locality.

Answer 4

Put up the fur in the bak of of ur dogs body nd if it doesn't cone bak down instantly take it to the vet because ur dog is dehydrated

Answer 5

yu can tell by if it is on the floor passed out then it is dehydrated or if it is swetting milk or water which ever you give to it.

Answer 6

my puppy drowls alot wen gettin fed , n his bak legs are not moving wats wrng wit him?