Re: Mysterious snake death - dangerous substances?
You're right too Cassandra. Definitely toss out the cage furnishings and sterilize the tank itself with 10% bleach solution.
Re: Mysterious snake death - dangerous substances?
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what could have caused it?
There is NO WAY to tell without a necropsy. Speculation about the cause of death would be totally irresponsible.
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Does the dark red belly indicate internal bleeding?
I find it entirely unlikely that a snake could bleed out enough internally to cause the entire belly to turn dark red.
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should I advise my friend to take it back to the vet for a thorough examination before introducing a new snake into the same environment?
Unless the necropsy is done immediately after death, there is probably not much that can be discovered.
Personally, I wouldn't introduce ANYTHING into that same environment ... ever.
There are tons of organisms that could be responsible for the death of that snake ... the dark red belly could just be a side effect of the cause of death ... (ie, viral, bacterial, etc.).
-adam
