mucus in stool

Hi all!, I took one of my female pythons, to the vet today, as she has not been eating and I wanted to rule out some possible causes. She was a little underweight when I received her. I brought a stool sample with me for a fecal exam. She was free from parasites, and any RI. The vet did mention her stools contained alot of mucus, which indicated some sort of stomach irritation. She received 2 shots, to stimulate her appetite, and I have a follow up next week. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Still not sure why she isn't eating. Temps are good, I have a Herpstat. Any ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated!

This is a new one to me. How long have you had her? Has she ever eaten for you? Where'd you get her from?


All I know to suggest is to keep her plenty warm and make sure she has lots of security. I hope it gets sorted out and healed up soon...whatever it is!

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Originally Posted by JLC

This is a new one to me. How long have you had her? Has she ever eaten for you? Where'd you get her from?


All I know to suggest is to keep her plenty warm and make sure she has lots of security. I hope it gets sorted out and healed up soon...whatever it is!

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Judy that makes two of us now.Could she by chance be a wild caught? Now is the vet you took her to a certified reptile vet?

Thanks for the replies :) I haven't had her that long, since about the middle of December. She ate F/T for me about 2 times and then just stopped. She strikes, constricts, but doesn't consume. I suppose it is very possible she was wild caught, although I was told otherwise. That is why I really wanted the fecal. The vet I took her to, Dr Case, was the reptile, Exotic Vet for the Museum of Discovery and Science here in Ft Lauderdale, and his practice does comprise of about 30% exotic, so I believe he is certified, but I will look further into that.

Just found out he is listed on the Herp Vet connection site. Does that mean he is certified? I am trying again tonight to feed her , I will let you know if it was a success! I heard her strike again, hope she eats.

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Thanks for the replies :) I haven't had her that long, since about the middle of December. She ate F/T for me about 2 times and then just stopped. She strikes, constricts, but doesn't consume. I suppose it is very possible she was wild caught, although I was told otherwise. That is why I really wanted the fecal. The vet I took her to, Dr Case, was the reptile, Exotic Vet for the Museum of Discovery and Science here in Ft Lauderdale, and his practice does comprise of about 30% exotic, so I believe he is certified, but I will look further into that. Is there a listing for Herp Vets? I am trying again tonight to feed her , I will let you know if it was a success! I heard her strike again, hope she eats.

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How often are you trying to feed her? If she does not eat leave her totaly alone for a week before trying again.If you try to many times it will just stress her out.Unless you are able to 110% trust the word of the person you bought her from i would not count out the possibility she is a wild caught.

Thanks Joe, I know you are right , I should leave her alone, but I wasn't sure if since she got those appetite stimulating shots, If I should wait, or try sooner. The more I get to know the snake, the more I do believe she might be wild caught. She is very skiddish, and though she does settle down really nicely when handled, she does seem a little defensive sometimes.

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Thanks Joe, I know you are right , I should leave her alone, but I wasn't sure if since she got those appetite stimulating shots, If I should wait, or try sooner. The more I get to know the snake, the more I do believe she might be wild caught. She is very skiddish, and though she does settle down really nicely when handled, she does seem a little defensive sometimes.

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Sry not to be mean or anything but i would find another vet! Ihave been dealing with ball pythons for more than 12 years now and have 25 in my collection.

And HAVE NEVER heard of appetite stimulating shots :O Maybe someone else has but i don't think so.

Well something worked, because after not eating for over 2 months , she just ate tonight. I was skeptical too, but I have been trying every week for 2 months and nothing. She goes to the vet, and than she eats. A coincidence?

Hi,


In the past I have heard of vets giving broad based vitamin shots to try and stimulate appetite - maybe thats what they used.

Simple fix though - phone up the vet and ask what it was. :)


Vitamin b seems to ring a bell for some reason - I'm old memory is more a passing hope than a life tool.



dr del

You have a great memory :) , that is exactly what it was, just looked. He gave her a Vitamin B complex, 100ml, and Vitamin AD , 100ml.