I read your post, went upstairs and my wife and i very gently rubbed down the snake, whos name is Helix. We rubbed her gently for about 5 minutes or so - so gently in fact that it was more of a tickle. then NASTY!@ 4 huge urate chunks came out. so big infact, that I thought they could have been unlaid slugs (even though there is virtually no way they could have been). She hasn't poohed yed, just urate - but I feel much better.
THANKS