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    Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    This afternoon I took 9 hours to find lemon, but I found him with a bubble in it's tail. Is this harmful and what should I do?

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    Huh? Air bubbles IN his tail? Pictures would be helpful to help guide these replies.
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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Alan View Post
    Huh? Air bubbles IN his tail? Pictures would be helpful to help guide these replies.
    I'm sorry but, sadly I cannot take pictures.

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    Did it look like this?



    This is what urates look like before they're passed.

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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    Quote Originally Posted by Daigga View Post
    Did it look like this?



    This is what urates look like before they're passed.
    That looks kind of like it, but it is not red. It went down this morning.

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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    It may have been feces.

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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    It's now spreading to the middle of his body

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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    We need pics to help but maybe a vet trip is in order.
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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    Sounds like it might be a burn/ blister? Trip to the vet for sure any how. What type of heating source are you using ? What type of enclosure, temps , humidity do you have dialed in? Are you using a thermostat to regulate your heat sources?
    Stay in peace and not pieces.

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    Re: Air bubbles in ball python's tail? Help!

    Quote Originally Posted by Albert Clark View Post
    Sounds like it might be a burn/ blister? Trip to the vet for sure any how. What type of heating source are you using ? What type of enclosure, temps , humidity do you have dialed in? Are you using a thermostat to regulate your heat sources?
    ^This^

    Without having pictures and knowing a little more it's hard to provide any help.

    If your heat source is unregulated please unplug it ASAP until you can purchase a dimmer switch as a temporary measure and order a thermostat.

    Following this replace the substrate by clean paper towel.

    IFThis is a burn depending on the extent it may require a trip to a vet.
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