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New Snake Owner Advice.
Well I'm a new snake owner. And I just got my ball python two days ago. She's about 18 inches long (possible longer, I'm just guessing) and see seem's to be in good health. She's active and loves her new place. She's also just an absolute sweet heart.
Anyways, just because I am a new snake owner, I don't know everything. I've done a lot of research but I couldn't find anything to help with my question.
I've noticed that when my snake goes to the bathroom, it comes out wet and clear with some yellow in it. But when it dries, it seems to dry white. Is that normal?
I keep her tank at around 80 to 85 (which I have read is ideal) and a humidity anywhere from 60% to 70%. It drops down to around 75 at night, but she has her undertank heater which her hide is over, so I don't think it drops that much inside her hide at night. She also does have constant access to water.
But like I was saying, I don't know much on snake feces, and I couldn't really find much on it, and I was just wondering if it's normal. I plan on taking her to a vet my next pay period as I have no money right now, it all went into her. But she was fed Wednesday and she ate fine and when I brought her home yesterday she explored her cage with great ease and very alert. I think she might be going into shed, her eyes where a little cloudy yesterday, but they seemed to of cleared up, so I don't know if she is or isn't, but I'm keeping the cage moist anyways.
If anyone can help me know exactly if her feces is normal or what that would be great. And throwing in advice about signs of shedding, and if she possible is going into shed that wouldn't be rejected either.
Thank you.
Also, the snake was purchased from a personally breeder, not Petco or anything. They also say that their snake is seen by the vet regularly. Which I believe because she and all the other reptiles look nice and healthy. So I wasn't rushed to bring her to the vet the day I got her, which is why I'm bringing her my next pay period just so I can have piece of mind. I get paranoid like that. Thank's again.
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