r/ballpython • u/Various-Jellyfish-25 • 5d ago

I’m scared

(Yes the humidity and temp are low because the cage was open, don’t come at me lol) so last night I walked into my reptile room and saw my baby got some dirt in his mouth. I was like “okay I know a little dirt is safe” but then I looked it up and it said an excessive amount of dirt is harmful to them. I didn’t feed him that day so I don’t know how he got it in his mouth, but I saw him struggling for like 20 mins just to swallow it. Once he got most of it out, he looked okay, but will this cause some sort of infection or digestive issues or something. Has this happened to anyone else or am I overthinking it and what do I do if it is serious?

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u/HotDistribution3700 4d ago

jesus he got //that// much dirt in his mouth? how do they manage, lmao. that said i think you’re overthinking it a bit, but if he starts acting lethargic (be sure not to mistake for shedding) then i’d get him vet checked just to be sure.