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  • 02-24-2012, 04:58 PM
    Parcham79
    White fluid in cage near hide
    When I looked in my ball pythons cage today I noticed a white fluid by his hide. I didn't think anything of it but he hasn't moved at all today and is acting rather strange. I have no idea what it is but I also haven't noticed him drinking. My temp is good for both side but my humidity is a little low. Can someone please tell me what it is and if it is serious or not and also what might be causing it. Thanks.
  • 02-24-2012, 05:04 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Would it be possible to post a picture of it?

    Are you sure that it isn't just runny urates
  • 02-24-2012, 05:11 PM
    satomi325
    It's probably a urate. If so, its totally normal.

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  • 02-24-2012, 05:13 PM
    rebelrachel13
    Pics or it's just urates! :P
  • 02-24-2012, 05:23 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: White fluid in cage near hide
    X3 most likely urates:P
  • 02-24-2012, 05:28 PM
    Parcham79
    Re: White fluid in cage near hide
    Thanks guys this is my first snake so I just wasn't sure. Urates is basically a snakes equivalent to urine right? And I didnt know that it was that color or texture.
  • 02-24-2012, 05:29 PM
    satomi325
    They have both solid(urate) and the normal liquid urine.

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  • 02-24-2012, 05:41 PM
    Mike41793
    Their bodies dont wanna use up moisture and dehydrate so the uric acid gets hard and comes out like that. They also pee liquid too sometimes.
  • 02-24-2012, 07:38 PM
    kitedemon
    It is very similar to bird poop only usually more solid.
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