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  • 05-02-2013, 06:44 PM
    MisterKyte
    What the heck came out of my snake?
    My Hypo Black Pastel has an RI at the moment, which is being treated and I'm not certain it's related to this specific issue but, eh, someone may thinks it's relevant.
    Twice this week she has pooped out two of these off white kind of "fleshy" masses. They're about the size of a penny and definitely not urates or poop, they don't smell like either as well, but they vaguely seem like semi-digested food to me. I picked about the first mass that was passed and I didn't see any visible parasites in it (obviously that doesn't mean it isn't parasitic) and it just find it rather odd.
    I also tried looking up information but I haven't found anything that seems to describe this so can anyone identify what this is and maybe give some insight to the possible cause? Thank you!
    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8...2e20ca43_c.jpg
  • 05-02-2013, 09:36 PM
    Inarikins
    My gut instinct says parasites. Maybe take it to your vet and they can biopsy it or something? Seems strange that if it was parasites that they would be all balled up like that...
  • 05-02-2013, 09:57 PM
    MisterKyte
    I'm not particularly convinced that the entire ball is parasites, maybe they're lurking in there, but I don't think that's what it is in and of itself. It's just really bizarre like mostly digested flesh.

    I do have it in the fridge in a specimen tube though and if I can manage to get down to my vet, I will probably ask for some tests done. Everything is really killing my wallet though but I guess this is the consequences of getting BPs on the cheap from nondescript sources. Won't be making that mistake ever again. 6 - 9
  • 05-03-2013, 01:21 PM
    mackynz
    I really have no idea. What were your temps last time you fed?
  • 05-03-2013, 01:54 PM
    maegalcarwen
    How old is the snake and what is the gender of it? Make sure to get that thing checked... If not parasites, maybe a sort of non-developed egg.
  • 05-03-2013, 03:04 PM
    MisterKyte
    Mackynz, Ambient temps are usually between 82-85F, been a little higher recently since the vet wanted me to bump them, and the last time she ate was 20 days ago.

    Maegalcarwen, VERY unlikely it'd be an undeveloped egg, this came from a five month old female hatchling so I don't even think she's in the arena of being sexually mature. Also, I've never seen undeveloped eggs in BPs specifically but I have a general idea and this does not come close.
    The soonest I can get a biopsy done on it is Monday so I have to let it sit over the weekend unfortunately but I'm definitively bringing it in to the vet.
  • 05-03-2013, 11:13 PM
    AJs Snake House
    Re: What the heck came out of my snake?
    Could it be a chunk of crusty puss from the roof of her mouth? I know with RI's they can develop a buildup of gunk up there. Perhaps she managed to get it loose and "spit" it out...

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  • 05-03-2013, 11:33 PM
    MisterKyte
    Re: What the heck came out of my snake?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AJs Snake House View Post
    Could it be a chunk of crusty puss from the roof of her mouth? I know with RI's they can develop a buildup of gunk up there. Perhaps she managed to get it loose and "spit" it out...

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    Not likely, I saw her pooping it out. Also the skuzz in their mouth has a different consistency to this.
  • 05-03-2013, 11:39 PM
    towelie4365
    I'd get that checked by a vet ASAP. Is there another one open on weekends you can find that is a reasonable distance away?
  • 05-03-2013, 11:47 PM
    CRAZY
    Very weird. I think we would all like to know what it is when you find out. Even though your ball is sick, it's kinda cool. Hope she gets better and it doesn't turn out to be any thing serious. Best of luck.
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