Snake Feces

A few days ago I noticed what I thought was my snake pooping. Upon further inspection I noticed that what I thought it was pooping was Red (Not a little red, deep blood red) but was solid, like poop. I thought it might have been his sexual organ. It has been a few days, it has since turned brown, but has not left his body; it has been in his "butt" for about 3 days now and has not come out any further. Please advise.

I also picked him up and tried to remove it with toilet paper, and when I tugged slightly, more of it was revealed and it was also deep red. Is it a mouse that hasn't completely digested?

Thats called a PROLAPSED HEMIPENE

The snake needs to be put on wet paper towels and taken to the vet ASAP

No more tugging on it.......:D

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

Thats called a PROLAPSED HEMIPENE

The snake needs to be put on wet paper towels and taken to the vet ASAP

No more tugging on it.......:D

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What exactly is happening to my snake? Is he pooping out his colon?

Could be a prolapse of some sort, please get it to the vet asap, I mean it's been three days since you started this post, and you won't be able to get a vet now until Monday, what the hell!!!!

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Originally Posted by Gadsden

What exactly is happening to my snake? Is he pooping out his colon?

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It's either a Prolapsed Hemipene (sex organ) or a Prolapsed Rectum, both are bad. Here is what I have seen recommended for this. You have to keep it moist. Use wet paper towel as the substrate. I'm putting a link to another thread on how to treat this using sugar and water, but since it has already been a few days, it may be too late for this to work. If the blood supply gets cut-off to the tissue or he injures it further and infection sets in, you will have more serious problems. This is not something that will heal on its own or just go away. I agree with those who posted above, Vet trip. Good luck....

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ight=prolapsed

Good luck with this, hon <3 please give us an update after the vet to let us know how he's doing =) my thoughts are with your snake <3

I unfortunately don't have any money for a vet visit right now. Is it possible that a regiment of Neosporin to keep it clean and Preparation-H to reduce any inflammation might help?

I really don't want you to take this the wrong way, but I have not finished my afternoon coffee......no let me wake porperly & finish my coffee first

Considering the extremity of the issue no....
This isn't something you can just wait on. It is very serious and requires vet attention asap
I know you don't have the money at the time but to be honest when you bought the snake you accepted the responsibilities along with it, including vet bills if need be. And now that is the case. As the owner it is your responsibility to get the snake to a vet.
I am not scorning you but this is the just the reality of owning a snake.