Re: What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?
Re: What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?
Yeah the white clumpy stuff is not bone....it is urates, which is a hard form of urine. Almost all reptiles leave urates and not all of them eat mammals.
As for the impaction business. I have never heard of a ball python becoming impacted from ingesting acceptable substrates (wood shavings). Their digestive systems are very strong.
That being said, the big indicator of impaction is a hard bottom. If the area around the vent is still squishy and malleable then you are good to go.
Re: What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?
Joe, your girl is a beauty! Is she something specific to make her so distinct?
I'm going to ask the pet store if they will let me see their rats next time! That thing definitely looks like a better meal :snake:
Kaorte, thank you :)
Re: What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?
Yeah check to see what rats they have
For an animal that size....
Id be looking at Weaned rats
Re: What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?
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Joe, your girl is a beauty! Is she something specific to make her so distinct?
I'm going to ask the pet store if they will let me see their rats next time! That thing definitely looks like a better meal :snake:
Kaorte, thank you :)
Thanks! No she is just a normal female i bought in Feb at the reptile show.I picked her out for the reduced pattern though :D.If you have anymore questions or anything let me know :gj:
