Red butt?

I noticed she had red coloring around her butt couple weeks ago, . Her whole body seems to be slightly pinkish right now when under light, but can’t really tell if not closely looked under light, and this may be sign of shedding I believe. However, the butt was like that from some time ago, and was wondering what that is. She had a sausage butt from when I got her. She did pee and saw urate but I don’t think there was fecal with it. Hot spot is sitting at 91 degrees. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7320cf13f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...daa4641a7a.jpg


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How long have you had her? Is it possible she could be gravid from before you purchased her? Because she looks very plump and that is a pretty extreme taper on her tail. I don't know for sure but it seems like her "sausage butt" may be due to eggs.

The only other thing I can think of is constipation, but I don't believe that's a common problem for BPs. I think it's pretty normal for them to go several weeks at a time w/o defecating.

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Originally Posted by Maaarble

How long have you had her? Is it possible she could be gravid from before you purchased her? Because she looks very plump and that is a pretty extreme taper on her tail. I don't know for sure but it seems like her "sausage butt" may be due to eggs.

The only other thing I can think of is constipation, but I don't believe that's a common problem for BPs. I think it's pretty normal for them to go several weeks at a time w/o defecating.

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oh no, should have mentioned but she is at 300 g, 7 month ish. she did excrete urate and urine about 5 days ago. and what exactly is taper?

By taper I just mean the transition from the thicker part of her tail to the very end. Usually it's more gradual, but hers seems to be pretty abrupt. But if she is that little then yeah, it's not due to her being gravid. Sorry, I wish I could help more, but this goes beyond my knowledge of ball pythons. I recommend research while you wait for more experienced snake keepers to reply. Google is your friend.

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Originally Posted by Maaarble

By taper I just mean the transition from the thicker part of her tail to the very end. Usually it's more gradual, but hers seems to be pretty abrupt. But if she is that little then yeah, it's not due to her being gravid. Sorry, I wish I could help more, but this goes beyond my knowledge of ball pythons. I recommend research while you wait for more experienced snake keepers to reply. Google is your friend.

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ofc, doing the research, but can't seem to find my situation. I can find some swollen butt stuff, but I don't think she is swollen since nothing is sticking out of her opening.

Sausage butt, she just has to poop, just soak her in some warm water to help her relax and more then likely she’ll poop for ya, that’s what happen just a few days ago with my oldest Banana. He hadn’t pooped in weeks and was backed up with three small marble sized urates.


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Also looks like the starting of a shed, bump up the humidity to 70% and maintain it till shed. How’s ur tank set up? Heat source? Regulated with a t-stat and what are the temps?


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The redness looks like slight urate burn, it can happen fairly quickly if the snake is laying in its own waste.
Some snakes just make a mess of their cage and you can't watch them 24/7.

I don't see much swell in the pictures. If this is something you are concerned with: I would check your belly heat source with a temp gun and confirm that it is heating a large enough area in the correct range for the snake to thermoregulate properly for digestion. A snake that is too cold with food in it will bloat.

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Also looks like the starting of a shed, bump up the humidity to 70% and maintain it till shed. How’s ur tank set up? Heat source? Regulated with a t-stat and what are the temps?


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Heat tape, regulated. Temps are good. I thought it was starting of shed but she had this for weeks now, so I don't think the red butt is related to shed..

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The redness looks like slight urate burn, it can happen fairly quickly if the snake is laying in its own waste.
Some snakes just make a mess of their cage and you can't watch them 24/7.

I don't see much swell in the pictures. If this is something you are concerned with: I would check your belly heat source with a temp gun and confirm that it is heating a large enough area in the correct range for the snake to thermoregulate properly for digestion. A snake that is too cold with food in it will bloat.

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Not 100% sure if she had this as soon as I got her since I left her alone for a bit. But, she only excreted waste one time for me, when I immediately cleaned it off. Everything is on spot so not sure what the reason for this is. Hopefully it will go away after some big poo.

So here is the picture as of now. Why do I keep seeing the reddish spot on her? She shed 5 days ago one piece, saw some urates but no poop. Never refused meal. Is it possible that she is constipated but still excrete urates? Doesn’t make sense to me but might as well ask.. tried soaking massaging. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...80876adade.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...74b7bd9109.jpg


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They just like to hold onto poop sometimes. Nothing to worry about.

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They just like to hold onto poop sometimes. Nothing to worry about.

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even with that red spot?

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Originally Posted by gusanr14

even with that red spot?

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I gave you my thoughts on the matter. Take it or leave it.

That is a sausage butt for sure. Give her a warm soak. That baby needs to poo lol.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

That is a sausage butt for sure. Give her a warm soak. That baby needs to poo lol.

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Yea I figured it is sausage butt too. Gave her warm bath 3 times last two weeks, she even shedded no present but that red spot. My only confusion is that red spots on her butt lol


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I think she is just hanging on to it. Probably just a marble ball of that white stuff pushing. I wouldn't worry to much about it yet.