Gas and spraying feces is it bad?

Ok I'm asking this because for the second time in two days my big female has sprayed the side of her tank with feces, and has made some really bad gas sounds. I saw her doing it today and it looked painful. She had her mouth open and looked like she was straining while making farting sounds and spraying the back of the tank. Anyone seen this before? Should I be worried?

almost forgot. the temp is steady aroung 89 to 92 in the tank no heat as wet it is still hot in Vegas. also there was some undigested rat tail in the pile yesterday. today is feeding day so im going to try and feed her in an hour to see if she will take it.

Yea that isn't normal at all.

BP's feces should not be spraying the side of the tank, and nor should they do this twice in consecutive 2 days.

I would set up a vet appt asap.

Planned on it for in the morning. Never taken one to this Vet I just hope he knows snakes.

It might be worth the drive to go to a certified reptile vet if he/she is not one. Also i don't think this is normal for any snake. Poop should be solid and some fur is ok, but too much means other things. A rat tail in the feces could mean something might be going on inside, maybe she ate a bad rodent.

I would skip feeding if you could, just to be safe, unless of course shes all ready for it and the vet will probably want a Fecal sample.

Yea Definatly research which vets in your area cater and specialize with exotics/reptiles. Call around.

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Originally Posted by steveboos

It might be worth the drive to go to a certified reptile vet if he/she is not one. Also i don't think this is normal for any snake. Poop should be solid and some fur is OK, but too much means other things. A rat tail in the feces could mean something might be going on inside, maybe she ate a bad rodent.

I would skip feeding if you could, just to be safe, unless of course shes all ready for it and the vet will probably want a Fecal sample.

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Too late she has been showing me she is hungry for hours. so I fed her she ate 2 med rats like they were candy. as to the vet I have done some research. two other vets recommend this guy. Just the new vet jitters. I haven't had to take in a reptile ever for something wrong. Ive had this one in for three checkups over her life (Ive had her 10 years) and she has always been perfectly health even if she is considered long, 6 feet, for a BP.

I hope she'll be okay D: I'd be pretty anxious for my first reptile vet visit as well, but I'm sure it'll be fine, lol. Good luck with her, and keep us updated, please!

yokes hope shes ok...and totally feel new vet jitters

Best of luck, hope she comes through alright!

Good News
The vet said she seems to be healthy, weighs 2264, and she is eating fine. He said it was probably the drop in temp (daytime temps are in the 90's but nighttime is dropping to 60's and I had the heaters off) and the fact that I am feeding her heavy. She had some gas buildup.:oops: So i brought up the temp and humidity. she seems fine and happy. Thanks for all the input.

iv got a few that do that on occasion, minus the spraying feces part, their bms all seem pretty normal. but they do make some rather loud noises from time to time, usually with an open mouth as well, weird. hasnt seemed to bother any of them yet thought and they all seem quite healthy

good that shes ok whew

Big Farts, funny faces, and skid marks... sounds pretty normal to me :gj:

Wait! Are we still talking about snakes? :rofl: