Is this urate? Small amount of blood..

mysticmoon · 07-24-16, 01:48 PM

My snake ate a week ago, (7 frozen thawed mice) I don't currently have access to rats right now, but I will be ordering some soon. He is a 1200g ball python. I took him out 30 min ago because he had just shed so I wanted to clean out the tank, then he peed an impressive amount of liquid all over my boyfriend (lol) and pooped out what I'm guessing is urate. After he got it all out there was a single small drop of blood that leaked out of his cloaca. I'm wondering if I should be concerned or was he just straining a bit too hard? I'm thinking he was just trying to make a stink in order to escape.

Ian of Oldham · 07-24-16, 02:18 PM

Don't know but enjoy the smell

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mysticmoon · 07-24-16, 02:39 PM

I've cleaned it up and we are airing out the room, definitely not a pleasant smell lol

mysticmoon · 07-25-16, 03:54 PM

Would really appreciate someone's opinion.

mysticmoon · 07-28-16, 08:52 AM

Anyone?

**Andy_G** · 07-28-16, 11:29 AM

Doesn't look concerning. If it is just a small amount of blood it can be normal but keep an eye out.

Albert Clark · 07-28-16, 11:46 AM

Totally normal. Don't worry about it. Usually during or after a shed a bloody show can occur. Especially in males who shed their skins from the internal hemipenal sheaths.

mysticmoon · 07-29-16, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Totally normal. Don't worry about it. Usually during or after a shed a bloody show can occur. Especially in males who shed their skins from the internal hemipenal sheaths.

Thank you both!

Wow, I did not know that about the blood, very interesting.

The more you know.. lol