I got poo'd on...yellow poo?

[Jolynn_2003]

But thats not what this is really about... His poo was yellow like mustard and loose like the consistency of paint....I put him in a tub to soak because I was worried about him becoming hydrated,and when I was holding him afterwards-he did his thing... He has been refusing his meals for about 6 weeks now. When I put his rat in he isn't all gung-ho about it but sniffs it and follows it, then curls back up and ignores it. Sometimes he strikes at it but doesn't constrict it. I usually feed him smalls and have tried everything smaller the past few weeks... I guess basically I'm wondering if the yellow poop means maybe something is wrong with him or if thats normal and hes just being picky... He also looks like he was lost weight tho...I don't have a scale (I know, on me.) Any ideas? I know, I'm probably gonna get told to go to the vet, right?

[starmom]

Nope- no vet.
Your snake gave you a nice yellow solid urate. That's what they have: urates (solid pee), urine (pee), and poo (brown). So that's all good.
Not eating for 6 weeks is a drag. What can you do to the environment that might facilitate your snake feeling secure enough to eat?

[Jolynn_2003]

Nope- no vet.
Your snake gave you a nice yellow solid urate. That's what they have: urates (solid pee), urine (pee), and poo (brown). So that's all good.
Not eating for 6 weeks is a drag. What can you do to the environment that might facilitate your snake feeling secure enough to eat?

Well, it wasn't really "solid". I've seen his solid urates before...this was different. This was runny...it dripped all down my leg... Still normal?

[Jolynn_2003]

Not eating for 6 weeks is a drag. What can you do to the environment that might facilitate your snake feeling secure enough to eat?

Add a hide to his tub? Hes in 32qt tub, on a rack... My other two have never refused...even during shed, etc and they are actually shy snakes. Hes more sociable and extremely tolerant of stuff when he is outside of his home. It seems backwards...it seems like my other two should be the picky ones...ya know? I've been trying not to bug him, I hadn't handled him for weeks until a couple days ago (other than to pick up him real quick and replace his newspaper)... which he is now on paper towels, btw. Temps are good, humidity is good, tub is kept clean, no burns, no rot... no signs of an RI... Worry wart?

[starmom]

Still fine for the urates- they were fresh
I'd add a hide. All my snakes in tubs get offered a hide and all but one uses them.
Also, how big is the snake? I have 2 snakes that I've needed to divide the 32qt in half because they feel safer in 16qt. One is 490g and the other is 300g. They just need the little space to increase security so they will eat. Go figure!