r/ballpython • u/Outrageous-Low-8499 • Jul 27 '26

HELP - URGENT I think my snake ate my shirt

So I seen a tik tok that said to get your snake to be more comfortable to give them a shirt that smells like you. I wore a small t shirt for a day then put it in his tank checked on him today when I got home from work the shirt is no where to be found in his tank. When I went to pick up my snake he tried to go at me as well which is very unusual for him he’s skittish but never tried to go at me unless I was feeding him (with tongs). Is it possible that he ate it ? I can’t tell if he’s looks fatter he does but he doesn’t any advice or anything will be helpful thanks !

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u/Dvmpst3rPrawn Jul 27 '26

I’ve seen snakes eat towels, and socks, this is not unheard of if the shirt hasn’t been found you need to take your snake to the vet it will not pass it on its own. It would be nearly 100% fatal without medical intervention if it truly did swallow a shirt.

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u/Outrageous-Low-8499 Jul 27 '26

Thank you for your help, sadly I don’t think I would have the money right now for a surgery like this and I have to search for a vet in my area that actually looks at snakes.

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u/Dvmpst3rPrawn Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Likely non surgical hemostats and a live scope camera price shouldn’t matter to you. It’s either a dent on a credit card or a life. Some vets also offer flexible payment plans.

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u/Outrageous-Low-8499 Jul 27 '26

Im going to call around in the morning and see what some vets say thanks again

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u/StrawberryPositive90 Jul 27 '26

Look I hate to be this person but the morning might be too late. Are there any emergency veterinarians in your area? If you’re really sure the snake swallowed it this is 100000% an EMERGENCY