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  • 01-20-2013, 08:34 PM
    slipknotsteve
    Is my BP about to make a bowel movement or is something else wrong?
    hello i am new to the forum,

    I just brought home my BP Friday and this is the first i am noticing this. Saturday, is the supposed feeding day for the Petco where he/she was adopted, bu in a book i have read it says not to feed them until at least a week or two after they are introduced into their new home so i have not attempted feeding same goes with handling them due to stress factors, but i had to in order to get a good picture. I have attached a pictures of what i am seeing.



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  • 01-20-2013, 08:43 PM
    TheSnakeGuy
    Re: Is my BP about to make a bowel movement or is something else wrong?
    A week of completely leaving your snake alone is a common advisement for acclimating to a new home. It's just typical for keeping down the stress level and helping ensure a good appetite. Such judgments I leave to you.
  • 01-20-2013, 08:54 PM
    slipknotsteve
    so is this normal for the rectal area of the snake, it looks kind of swollen and it looks open. is he/she getting ready to poo?
  • 01-20-2013, 09:02 PM
    elbee
    I can't see the pics
  • 01-20-2013, 09:08 PM
    slipknotsteve
  • 01-20-2013, 09:22 PM
    ewaldrep
    Looks like a poop coming soon but I'm still pretty new, someone with more experience will chime in soon
  • 01-20-2013, 09:43 PM
    slipknotsteve
    I hope its just that, I am paranoid there is something wrong, i would call my vet but its too late. the last BP NAMED "KROM" I had (who i only had for 2 weeks) sadly passed away during hurricane sandy. im new to BP husbandry (if im using the term correctly) so im not familiar with all the bowel movement notions of a BP
  • 01-20-2013, 10:07 PM
    NormanSnake
    What are the temps in your cage and how are you measuring them? What substrate are you using?
  • 01-20-2013, 10:09 PM
    elbee
    Yea looks like sausage butt to me. Let him be and watch for a poop soon. :)
  • 01-20-2013, 10:23 PM
    Kaorte
    It doesn't look out of the ordinary, expect some poo soon. Might want to lay off handling so you don't get pooped on :P
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