Normal poo? Shed/humidity.
Syd’s just finished shedding today and he always takes a dump after a shed.
So, does this look does this seem like a normal poo? They usually look this.
Stupid question but I felt I needed to ask it.
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Also I wanted to know if BP’s can get RI’s during the shedding process? Because of how high the humidity is during that time.
Thanks.
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Re: Normal poo? Shed/humidity.
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Bogertophis
Very normal looking poo-pile. A BP can get an R.I. ANYTIME, and they need the humidity to shed...it's not the "cause" of an R.I. & in fact, if the humidity is too
low, your BP could end up sounding as if he has an R.I. after shedding if the outer linings of his nostrils fail to shed properly, leaving a partial blockage in his nose
that can cause noisy breathing. High humidity is no more the 'cause' of an R.I. in a snake than cold weather is the reason that we humans catch "cold"...so-named
before modern medicine sorted out the real culprits (nasty "germs"!). Conditions that are not optimal (humidity, temperature, poor sleep, stress, etc) can help creatures of any kind to catch illnesses because they lower the efficiency of their immune system.
During the sheds I try an keep the humidity at 80%, it may be a bit higher as I spray quite often during the process.
This shed was ‘perfect’ there was no flaky bits at all. The past couple of sheds weren’t up to scratch.
Anyway after the sheds I take the moss out of the viv and bring the humidity back down to 50-60%. I haven’t noticed any sign of an RI. I’ll check his nostrils tomorrow but when I checked on him earlier everything was ok. Gonna get him registered at the vets so I can get him checked up every now and then.
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Ohhh yeaaa... that's a good lookin poop:cool:
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Treeman
Ohhh yeaaa... that's a good lookin poop:cool:
Maybe we need some "prize" emojis to award? ;)
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Bogertophis
Maybe we need some "prize" emojis to award? ;)
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Why prize emojis when we’ve got the real thing. LOL
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Nom nom nom
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Re: Normal poo? Shed/humidity.
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Originally Posted by
Bogertophis
Very normal looking poo-pile. A BP can get an R.I. ANYTIME, and they need the humidity to shed...it's not the "cause" of an R.I. & in fact, if the humidity is too
low, your BP could end up sounding as if he has an R.I. after shedding if the outer linings of his nostrils fail to shed properly, leaving a partial blockage in his nose
that can cause noisy breathing. High humidity is no more the 'cause' of an R.I. in a snake than cold weather is the reason that we humans catch "cold"...so-named
before modern medicine sorted out the real culprits (nasty "germs"!). Conditions that are not optimal (humidity, temperature, poor sleep, stress, etc) can help creatures of any kind to catch illnesses because they lower the efficiency of their immune system.
His nostrils have shed properly. I was just wondering about the noisy breathing, when I picked him up an put him round my neck I heard the tiniest of squeaks, only noticed because his head was next my ear. Didn’t hear it again after that. I would think it’d be from lifting him up and him exhaling.
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Great poopie !
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