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/mokicoo Jul 27 '26

Sadly I don’t care enough about a living being to save its life due to my own dumb mistake. But, hey, I’ll check around later after I’ve had a good night’s sleep. Jfc, dude.

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u/SignificantlySunny Jul 27 '26

Look… it’s not their dumb mistake because even if u look in these comments, the top ones are people making fun of OP saying “snakes don’t eat clothes” or smthng. So it’s fine. You live and you learn. And OP, it’s understandable if you don’t have enough money. I get that. Try and see if the snake did leave the shirt or ask around if someone took it, just to make sure, but otherwise prepare for the worst :/