ball python urine(or white chalky substance)

[brian]

question my ball python urine is a slight green instead of pure white like normal,any ideas why it's that color? let me know

[Alkaurkharim]

What you are seeing is mold growing on the urine, I think

I've noticed sometimes I'm searching through Elysia's tank, I will find a little dried urine thats a little green, which tells me its been there a while. The more green it is the longer its been there is what I've been assuming.

However, if its coming out of your snake green, I have no idea what that means.

[led4urhead]

I dont think its mold. Bp urine can contain more than just urine. Sometimes it comes out with a little poo with it and any other nasties that could be in the kidney. I've had bp urine come out with a little green in it, and i never thought it was something to be concerned about. My fecals have included green urine samples as well and the vet didnt say anything about it.

[Marla]

I think it's likely tied to the diet of its prey.

[normballpython2]

hey my bp hasn't even pood yet and he ate this tuesday so how long does it take? well i have to check his tank forr poo but i doubt he has.

[Marla]

Just check daily. Generally they expel urates every 1-3 feedings and p00 every 4-8 feedings, but it can be more or less frequent than that.

[Alkaurkharim]

Sorry if I posted anything that misinformed o_O Was just going on my assumptions there ^_^;;

[Marla]

Nah, it's all good. You could have mold grow on the urates too. It's just that we would generally catch it before it would get to that point (maybe if you go on vacation or something).

[sophie42204]

Sophie goes almost weekly (both urates and feces, sometimes even twice a week). I didn't think this was a problem, but if they generally go every 4-8 feedings, should I be worried?

[Alkaurkharim]

I don't think it should be a problem unless the poo's don't look too healthy, IE loose, oddly colored