Cute thought on Poopsie

I have a normal named Poopsie and she is a girl and i love her almost more than my g/f. i just thought it was funny when my g/f wont give me a massage poopsie always ends up around my neck and about chokes me to death but actually massages my back/neck. Does urs do that 4 u? Then about or 5 mins after she will "blow her nose" like sound every thirty seconds then falls asleep. Does this happen to anybody else:P

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Originally Posted by claybird

"blow her nose" like sound every thirty seconds

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I would worry about that sound. The rest, I love my BP, I have her with me as much as I can without making her too stressed. Snake back rubs are the best.

Does she make this sound regularly? If so, you may consider having a vet look at her. Could be a sign of RI. Which would not be good.

BTW, how come no pics of Poopsie :weirdface We love pics ;)

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture012.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture011.jpg
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Heres Some Pics i have better ones but i have to upload them from my friends camera ...i notice it from her everyother day maybe .....but just from time to time. she has been to the vet three times and they dont say anything about it. And my vet is prety knowledgable she had a python for 26 years. but poopsie is always geting into things like the DASH OF MY CAR !!! but she is very adapted to people ..the only time she gets stressed is when i wake her up. (i guess stressed signs are balling up and hiding her head and etc.)

WOW i didnt notice how bad i needed to shave that dday rofl

heres the pics

I guess no one Wants to see the pics

we all want to see pics.. cute bp. And i like the name too. :D

Thank ya I Love my Poopsie ......Does any one take baths with their pythons ....i do and then she stays under her light all day long ? does this happen to any body

bump? anyone

No, I don't bathe with my snakes.

If she is staying under her light all the time, she is trying to get warm. You have her setup temp controlled?

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

No, I don't bathe with my snakes.

If she is staying under her light all the time, she is trying to get warm. You have her setup temp controlled?

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yeah now she stays in a bird house she loves it:gj:

I'd bathe with my snakes if I had a bathtub. *nods* Yup yup. I give them baths as it is now, but in plastic containers. Especially after they poop or pee, like when they smudge it all over the place before I can take care of it (aka when I'm at work and they do that).

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Thank ya I Love my Poopsie ......Does any one take baths with their pythons ....i do

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you really do love your snake :P lol

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Originally Posted by claybird

Does any one take baths with their pythons ....i do

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I don't. But here is a whole thread about it:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=55752

I wouldn't think of getting in the tub with the snake. Here's my snake bath fiasco story:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=80154

And yeah, I really love our snakes too! They are awesome pets! I wouldn't say more than my husband though. He is still the best, the greatest, the... ah, I always run out of words when trying to express how good my husband is. :oops:

P.S. Now, I put the snakes in a tupperware container with some tepid water if they need a bath (retained shed, sat in their poop, etc.).

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yeah now she stays in a bird house she loves it:gj:

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You happen to have a picture of that bird house? It would be interesting to see.

i will get a pic asap

WOW poopsie POOPED on me again and when she finished a little blood came out should i be worried...BTW she had just got through shedding earlier!

bump for hel[p

Cute BP. I do not bathe with any of mine and if she had a BIG poop I wouldn't worry if there was a little blood IMO. Just keep an eye on her you will know if something is not right :D

Keep an eye on her for the next few days and have a vet that you can bring her to that knows herps. If you can, see if you can bring that vet a fecal sample if you haven't already had a fecal done for Poopsie.

Two things make me think you are OK, though. Number one, as mentioned before, if it was a large poop, and very little blood in the stool, then you have no problems. Number two, if it was very soon after a shed, say, less than a day, then there is a chance it is rather normal irritation. I had something similar happen with the first BP we ever had, and the vet said that when the snake shed, the vent scales that shed as well actually have part of it INSIDE the snake. When they come off, they sometimes cause some irritation, so if the snake poops very soon after shedding, it may cause a little bleeding. No more than a few drops of blood, though, and this is normally seen only in snakes less than 6 months old.

Bloodsong

Thanks guys....I will have a pics of he (bird) House soon

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...cture089-1.jpg

Heres a pic of her house .She loves this thing mre than any where else!!

she would like a smaller hide very much ;)

I would be a little concerned about her getting stuck in that hole.
What does your other hide look like?

Not to mention the fact that inside those pre-made birdhouses you will often have nails sticking out in odd places. That may be the culprit right there! Take that out and get a regular hide or even a tupperware container with a hole cut into the lid.

Bloodsong

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Not to mention the fact that inside those pre-made birdhouses you will often have nails sticking out in odd places. That may be the culprit right there! Take that out and get a regular hide or even a tupperware container with a hole cut into the lid.

Bloodsong

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i agree the first birdhouse i assembled was a haggard mess, and ones off an assembly line can be just as bad internally.

Exactly and this one appears to have a board barely hanging on the rear already now that I look at it more carefully. Definitely replace that.

Bloodsong

Its more of an ornate Box...it was glued together. She fits in Fine in the hole. The other hide is a plastic bowl thingy from the pet store. She LOVES the Bird house. the board on the back is a trap door so i can get her out. Its really safe. Promise. she likes the dangley crystals!!! lol

The other consideration though is stress. BPs generally like a snug hide with no room for anything but them and nothing above them but wall. This doesn't provide that. She goes into it as there is no other way to hide.

Bloodsong

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The other consideration though is stress. BPs generally like a snug hide with no room for anything but them and nothing above them but wall. This doesn't provide that. She goes into it as there is no other way to hide.

Bloodsong

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she chooses
it over her
other hide
though?

That could simply be a thermoregulation issue.

Bloodsong

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Originally Posted by claybird

she chooses
it over her
other hide
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What is her other hide?

I dunno, yeah the bird house looks cool, but it is kind of impractical.

Her other hide s a pet shop plastic hide...UPDATE: Poopsie stopped eating prekilled food. So i have been feeding her live food and she has been doing fine for months and today a mouse finally got her. Its a VERY SMALL incision and not deep and its in the bottom part of her neck where the skin expands. I thought she was bleeding but the mouse was and the cut never bled. She didn't react to it until she started eating then stopped. She was very defensive for the 1st time ever but not aggressive. She spit the food out and followed my hand movement (unusual) and she would just cuddle it. After thirty min of leaving her alone i took her out and saw the cut and i put her in her cage and the mouse i there too. She immediately before i could sit her down she attacked the dead mouse again and ate it normally and hasnt had a care since . So since its such a small and clean bite should i just put antibiotics on it or whats the best option!!????

A little Neosporin, without pain reliever cant' hurt, and might help. Just use a clean Q-tip to apply it, and don't go overboard with the amount.

any other tips

I have a spider and i put coconut shreds as the edding and thenused it or the snake and it said reptile safe and it says nothing about chemical additives is the coconut stuff ok?

Just use neosporin or polysporin and change your substrate to paper towel to prevent infection.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ird/Gay030.jpg

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Her other hide s a pet shop plastic hide...UPDATE: Poopsie stopped eating prekilled food.

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There's a reason for this. I have an honest suggestion for you after reading this thread. Seriously, sometimes you have to just leave your snake alone. When they're stressed, they don't eat as well or stop completely. They aren't social, they don't want to go hang out with you everywhere, and they don't enjoy human company. If you want that, you should have a dog or cat.

And the bath thing is just weird. First of all, the temps I (or most people) would take a bath at are much much higher than what the snake can handle. Second, aren't you worried about them crapping in the water? I give my blood pythons soaks in the tub, but there's absolutely no reason for me to get in there with them.

This whole thread is very strange... :confused:

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Originally Posted by aahmn

There's a reason for this. I have an honest suggestion for you after reading this thread. Seriously, sometimes you have to just leave your snake alone. When they're stressed, they don't eat as well or stop completely. They aren't social, they don't want to go hang out with you everywhere, and they don't enjoy human company. If you want that, you should have a dog or cat.

And the bath thing is just weird. First of all, the temps I (or most people) would take a bath at are much much higher than what the snake can handle. Second, aren't you worried about them crapping in the water? I give my blood pythons soaks in the tub, but there's absolutely no reason for me to get in there with them.

This whole thread is very strange... :confused:

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bet that blood python would tag you if you got nekked and hopped in lol

I agree, this thread is weird.

Bathing with snakes, birdhouse hides.... :confused:

There's a reason they're called birdhouses. So that there's enough space for a male and female bird to nest AND have a bunch of baby birds in there. Way too much room for a BP to fit comfortably.

Do your snake a favor, and get two identical, TINY hides that the snake can curl up in comfortably (comfortably being no space left), maybe by getting some pot holder saucers and cutting a hole on the side. OR, get the best hides out there, from www.reptilebasics.com

What kind of heat do you provide and how do you control it?

well thanks for ur help

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Originally Posted by claybird

well thanks for ur help

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Hey these guys are experts and they are trying to help.

I know it can be discouraging when new users/snake keepers log on to the forum are told that their setup or the way they care for snakes are not the best. However, this forum is about educating herp keepers and sharing information and experience.

When members make suggestions, they are based from knowledge and experience. From reading this thread, I think you are not caring for your snake the best you can. It might be the best you know how, but that is not good enough. Snakes are very different from common household pets such as cats and dogs. As reptiles, their behavior and body function very differently. If you are a beginner to anything, you must be willing to learn.

The more information you provide, the more we can help you. Also, the more information you see, the more knowledgeable you will become, and therefore be able to give youre snake, which it appears you love very dearly, the best care you can provide.