What are the symptoms of substrate impaction?

[joepythons]

Ok here is bella my 09 female.Then a pic of her dinner of which is a almost weaned rat pup. ,

[Kaorte]

Yeah the white clumpy stuff is not bone....it is urates, which is a hard form of urine. Almost all reptiles leave urates and not all of them eat mammals.

As for the impaction business. I have never heard of a ball python becoming impacted from ingesting acceptable substrates (wood shavings). Their digestive systems are very strong.

That being said, the big indicator of impaction is a hard bottom. If the area around the vent is still squishy and malleable then you are good to go.

[Azaria]

Joe, your girl is a beauty! Is she something specific to make her so distinct?
I'm going to ask the pet store if they will let me see their rats next time! That thing definitely looks like a better meal

Kaorte, thank you

[2kdime]

Yeah check to see what rats they have

For an animal that size....

Id be looking at Weaned rats

[joepythons]

Joe, your girl is a beauty! Is she something specific to make her so distinct?
I'm going to ask the pet store if they will let me see their rats next time! That thing definitely looks like a better meal

Kaorte, thank you

Thanks! No she is just a normal female i bought in Feb at the reptile show.I picked her out for the reduced pattern though .If you have anymore questions or anything let me know