why did he do this?

well i was handling my bp link last night and it was coming up on 15 minutes which is when i put him away.he wasnt moving just looking around hanging out on my hands then out of nowhere he drops a big urate and pees all over me.why did he do this?he wasnt scared or anything and i know they do that when there scared but he was calm as allways.any ideas

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Originally Posted by beardieguy

well i was handling my bp link last night and it was coming up on 15 minutes which is when i put him away.he wasnt moving just looking around hanging out on my hands then out of nowhere he drops a big urate and pees all over me.why did he do this?he wasnt scared or anything and i know they do that when there scared but he was calm as allways.any ideas

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sometimes they just do their business while you're holding them. Don't take it personal....:P

Just like with other animals (my dog comes to mind), exercise = excrement.

We have the same issue when we do outreaches for schools. Snakes are out for a long while, lots of them decide that it's time to poop/pee.

ok i just wanted some opinions just be sure he is ok.well now i have seen what it looks like when they go lol

Your probobly thinking more about when a snake such a kingsnake, musks on you because it feels threatened. Your BP just had to go potty!:)

i guess it could have been worse he ate his first medium rat last week thanks

Snake had to excrete some waste products = you were handy at the time. Don't worry it happens. I can't convince anyone though that having a snake pee or poop on you is a good luck thing - no one ever buys that! :rofl:

Just pay attention to your snakes behavior. Usually they go still for a minute before doing it. They also straighten out as much as possible (at least in my and someone else's case) and while peeing don't seem bothered by your movements. What I mean by that is...a while ago I was watching TV on my couch with the snake exploring on me when he straighted himself out and became still for a minute. When I realized what he was doing, I lifted his tail and jumped. Usually the snake would have snapped back, but nooo...it's almost like he knew he was pissing ON me and was enjoying my reaction lol.

Is your snake still young? I notice that the older mine gets the less he goes at those terrible times.

Also the more I handle him the more he gets used to me and get's used to being out and about.

I also check to see if he has a 'puffy' butt before I handle him. If it looks bloated I'll pass up handling him for the night. ;)

yea hes still young about 6 months old we were just watching tv and it happened out of nowhere.i have had reptiles for as long as i can remember and this is the first time i have been blessed i guess it had to happen sooner or later

I have a 240 g python, that I have handled twice and each time he has used me as a toilet. Pick him up, handle him, get everything moving... and you can get a nice surprise.

Also keep in mind to watch for sausage butt... sausage butt is snake poop waiting to happen.

Bruce

THE WORSE: was my adult female corn snake... travelled around my chest for a bit... then decided to stretch out from my chin to ankle... then promptly poop... and of course she ran for it (I mean she does not want to get snake poop on herself - SMART SNAKE!)... I had about a two foot trail of snake crap running from my belt to me knees...

GOOD LUCK? I call shenanigans on Franky! :)

wow how big does there poo get when there adults.he dropped a massive one last night and hes still small

I sold this guy some snakes on 2 visits and both times I brought him snakes they pooped either right when I took it out of the bag or during (15 minute drive, spared my truck thankfully).
He says "well I least I know they are feeding".

Those were the only two times I ever had a snake poop while out of the house.