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    Re: Ball Python Clear object in anus

    Quote Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan View Post
    I have never seen anything like is described here ....

    "Then I got worried, As I was pushing on him a small ball-like object popped out of his anus. It was clear and squishy and looked to be part of his insides."

    ...come out of a reptile. It would be helpful to know what it smelled like, I know gross but it could point to something that shouldn't be in the digestive tract (parasite/virus/bacterial). I hope the op kept it so someone can take a look and a sample of it.
    I've dealt several times with urate stones over the years keeping snakes. However they were white-ish, not "clear"... & though some "squishy", most were hard.
    One big problem is that people do not all describe colors the same way...there was also a mention of mucus, & while a little may be normal, much more is NOT, & it's
    also relevant what color it is.

    So yes, I agree with you, while most of this matches up with a urate stone, the information is lacking, especially the "visuals".

    My comments were NOT intended to be a firm diagnosis as that's asking too much of a forum that's not seeing the snake or the "evidence".

    Truly best if the OP takes snake to an experienced herp vet, along with everything expelled by the snake...but the fact that they are asking here suggests that they
    may be unable or unwilling to do so.

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