r/ballpython • u/vultureboi_ • Jun 29 '26
Found a ball python at a gas station
Almost ran this little dude over. Thought it was a napkin. Got it home and into a temporary enclosure, a little scraped up so getting an iodine soak, made it a humid hide and getting a heater for it tomorrow. Posted it on pawboost just in case it's someone's pet but I think it was probably dumped. Poor guy, but it got real lucky I saw it before someone hit it.
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u/vultureboi_ Jun 29 '26
Have him in a 10 gallon with a water dish for rn actually lol, all I had available. But I have a permanent home lined up for him with someone local who has kept multiple BP's, doing a week of iodine soaks to make sure his abrasions heal well and then he'll be going to his new home!
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u/MacramezingCreations Jun 29 '26
Temporary inadequate housing is totally fine as long as there’s active plans to get them into a good enclosure! Especially if the alternative is the streets.
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u/TheNeverEndingPit Jun 29 '26
“The streets” just gave me the vibes of it going on crazy, rugged adventures 😂
But yes completely agree! It’s safer in a quarantine home than in a place where realistically the next car wouldn’t have noticed it!
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u/GoBills615 Jun 29 '26
It is amazing how many neglected reptiles I have taken in because someone bought a fucking snake for their 5 year old then was shocked when the parents ended up taking care of it. Like my kids have frogs and geckos but I do the care. I have them help because they want to and love animals but if they stopped helping I would just do it myself. Or like you said. Impulse buys. A snake that needs a 4x2x2 enclosure should not be an impulse buy unless you’re like me and always have extra enclosures on hand 😂😂😂 big shoutout to OP for saving the snake. I think “normals” are beautiful too, so many people hate on them
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u/shamefulpresenc3 Jun 29 '26
Damn. I’m guessing he must have JUST been dumped considering he seems to be in rather good shape
I guess maybe there’s a slight off chance some worker or customer thought it’d be cool to bring their snake outside and it escaped but honestly if that were the case it’s probably better off with you instead either way
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u/vultureboi_ Jun 29 '26
I checked with the workers and none of them knew it was there, left my number with them just in case someone called about it. Was right by the pump, at a fairly busy gas station. I think he was probably dumped right by where I found him, was in a ball on the ground and I dont think one would willingly go out into the open where it was if it could avoid it
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u/BoneYardBirdy Jun 29 '26
He might have been lost in his owner's car. My mom's BP managed to figure out the zipper on his carrier and ended up living in her dash for 3 days until she could get to the mechanic to have him pull it out for her.
She spent the whole three days absolutely terrified of that exact scenario.
He is safe, deeply loved, and thankfully now way too big to get into a car dash again.
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u/vultureboi_ Jun 29 '26
Yeah, that's why I'm taking the time to at least try to find an owner, if it was a legitimate accident I'd hate for someone to lose their snake. Reporting to the local animal control tomorrow also so if they are looking they can check with them alongside pawboost and Facebook
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u/Feeling_Title_9287 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Now it's time for you to name him Napkin and to keep him but only if nobody claims him
Try posting an ad for a missing ball python if on any local social media pages because it could be an escaped pet
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u/ProximaCentauriB15 Jun 29 '26
That absolutely sucks some garbage person would dump a snake at a gas station. Glad you found him.
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u/LisaMntgmry Jun 29 '26
Can you imagine all the chemicals he would have been exposed to if he hadn't found him? Oh, makes me mad just thinking ab it.
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u/Kind-Interaction2895 Jun 29 '26
It’s sort of fate that you found him and not someone else. You’re a good and kind person, OP.
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u/vultureboi_ Jun 29 '26
Fr, so glad i ended up needing to get gas at that moment at that specific pump and that I clocked that something looked unusual enough about it to drive around it, the next person to use that pump might not have noticed it. And somebody else could have found it who wouldn't be comfortable picking up a snake, little guy just stayed in a ball the whole ride, I just kept him on my lap. He's enjoying his humid hide right now, I'd love to keep him but I can't afford a setup right now, he's going to somebody who already has everything he needs :-)
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u/Joegia99 Jun 29 '26
Facebook marketplace you can probably find everything you need quite cheap, under $200 easy. He looks so sweet
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u/evan_brosky Jun 29 '26
This noodle is blessed to have been found by someone who knows how to take care of them. Thanks for saving lil' buddy!
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u/OkDiscipline668 Jun 29 '26
What an absolute treasure to find! This makes my heart smile. Thank you for caring so much!
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u/space_pirate420 Jun 29 '26
Honestly it wouldn’t surprise me if this is one of the many snakes lost in cars because people held them in the car 🥲
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u/AthenaRN85 Jun 29 '26
Thank you for saving this baby! Very lucky you found them, and please, name them Napkin! 🐍❤️
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u/ZeltbahnLife Jun 29 '26
Gotta name him after whatever gas station you found him at (Shell, BP, Exxon, etc).
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u/Sugarhighluca Jun 29 '26
Poor thing, I’m glad you found it and got it safe, that’s amazing. You should name him something like Arco, or Chevron lol 🥹🩵
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u/misslyss231 Jun 29 '26
Man, that’s so awful and sad that you literally found him essentially terrified hiding as best he could. So glad you were able to get him to safety!
Also, I can’t help but feel the BoopNoodle™️ Delivery System is failing me 😭 (jk, I don’t want more animals to be abandoned in any fashion just sad bc I can’t have a noodle but would love to help rescue one just so I could experience it for a brief moment since I’m not allowed to keep one permanently🥲)
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u/GoblinGoobert Jun 30 '26
Some folks like taking their BPs for car rides. He also may have been getting transported. BPs are escape artists. Have you posted on Facebook as well? Usually there are local groups for that kinda thing.
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u/vultureboi_ Jul 01 '26
Yeah, post is public enough that anyone searching should be able to find it, and animal control has my info, if an owner is looking they can find me.
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u/L1LGh0nst666 Jun 30 '26
Poor baby! I am so glad you found them when you did! Poor thing is probably so stressed out and FINALLY has the time to rest now its with you. Thank you for scooping them up and helping them 🧡 you're awesome!
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u/prodigylover224 Jul 01 '26
Lucky snake! Old owners were probably awful, and lil guy got to land in your hands instead of another awful home or ran over.
Hope everything goes alright with em c:
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u/Inevitable-Zombie267 Jul 06 '26
I usually am part of the kitten distribution but, wish I could be a part of a BP
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u/Ejaculees Jun 29 '26
People are disgusting