Symptoms of intestinal bacterial infection?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Over 30 years with a house full of snakes, & I didn't say "it" ever smells yummy, If you're checking to see if the septic tank over-flowed, you might run a stool sample in to the vet, ESPECIALLY when you also notice
that particular snake fails to gain weight. Stay CALM... ;)

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Maybe you have spoken with the OP before.. I haven’t read anything about his snake not gaining weight.
I also do not know if he is a new snake owner as his post about the smell sounded as if he is new to this. I still hate the Urate smell I consider fishy... I find it comparable to a Dog with a impacted anal gland that drags their butt on the floor, Disgusting.


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Thank you everyone. I will watch him for now and if he shows any other symptoms I will definitely take him to the vet.

The smell isn’t that strong, I was mostly concerned about the fishy smell. Now that he’s on aspen I don’t smell anything so it’s not like it’s an overwhelming smell. And he is gaining weight at a normal rate.

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Originally Posted by CALM Pythons

Maybe you have spoken with the OP before.. I haven’t read anything about his snake not gaining weight.
I also do not know if he is a new snake owner as his post about the smell sounded as if he is new to this. I still hate the Urate smell I consider fishy... I find it comparable to a Dog with a impacted anal gland that drags their butt on the floor, Disgusting.


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My response (about snake being underweight) was to distaff, sorry, I should have quoted also. (post #6)

If stool is unusually nasty smelling (to someone experienced with keeping snakes) it's worth considering a check, but especially if the snake doesn't gain weight.

Also if stool has a lot of mucus, or a tinge of blood, that's another reason to get it checked out.

Here’s the little guy.
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That is a gorgeous snake. Love that shade of orange.

Woah! That snake is stunning! Cute face also.

Wow, that's some stunning little snake you've got there!