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Potential Poop Problem

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  • 01-30-2013, 03:28 PM
    Badgemash
    Potential Poop Problem
    I may have a potential issue with Cornelia (2 yo axanthic pastel female, ~1000g). She had an appropriate sized rat on Friday, took it without hesitation, from the correct end, and retired to her hide afterward. Last night I smelled the most revolting scent when I walked into the snake room (worse than the time one my puppies got diarrhea in his kennel). She'd pooped right in the doorway of her warm-end hide, it was brown, runny, and very stinky. Unfortunately I was so focused on getting it cleaned up and getting the smell out, that I didn't think to get a sample of the poo for the vet to examine. She's been feeding quite happily once a week, this is her first odd poo, and she's not showing any other symptoms or signs of distress. All my other guys are fine, they're all in an AP CB-70 rack, room temp is 80-82, hot spots 90-92, humidity currently 45%. Should I be worried? Has anyone else had issues with random gross bowel movements from their animals?
  • 01-30-2013, 03:54 PM
    Annarose15
    Just because I have to ask, are you sure it wasn't a regurgitated rat? If it was just a poo, and she's otherwise acting fine, I'd probably take a "wait and see" approach until the next poo or other strange behavior.
  • 01-30-2013, 04:03 PM
    Badgemash
    I'm not sure, I didn't see it happen so I assumed it was a poo. There weren't any distinguishing features in it like fur, it was just stinky brown goo.
  • 01-30-2013, 04:06 PM
    Annarose15
    Re: Potential Poop Problem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Badgemash View Post
    I'm not sure, I didn't see it happen so I assumed it was a poo. There weren't any distinguishing features in it like fur, it was just stinky brown goo.

    Then I wouldn't worry unless it happens again or there are other worrisome symptoms. After all, are all of your bowel movements perfectly formed and uniform in smell/color/etc.? :O
  • 01-30-2013, 04:09 PM
    Badgemash
    :D fair point, well presented!
  • 01-30-2013, 04:15 PM
    Annarose15
    ;) We are so concerned about giving our pets perfect care that we sometimes forget that they have peccadilloes, too!
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