border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Python Forums > Python Regius

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-10-14, 06:04 PM   #1
Coal
Member
 
Join Date: Jun-2014
Posts: 2
Country:
My snake pooped his insides out!!

I have a ball python, almost two years old. I noticed he pooped something pink out with his normal poop. Idk what to do and I really need help!! I'm very worried. It sticks out about a half inch.
Coal is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-11-14, 07:40 AM   #2
sharthun
Member
 
sharthun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul-2013
Location: The Colony, Texas
Age: 67
Posts: 4,772
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

Hey and welcome! Pics would help.
__________________
0.1 Mexican Black King Snake (Medusa) | 1.0 Black Milk Snake (Darth) | 1.0 Desert King Snake (Tut)

Steve
sharthun is offline  
Old 06-11-14, 07:50 AM   #3
EL Ziggy
Forum Moderator
 
EL Ziggy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: ATL
Posts: 6,744
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

It sounds like a prolapse of some sort. I've never had the issue with my snakes but I've heard that a sugar and water solution will keep the area moist and it might help the prolapse recede. If not, you may have to get to a vet quickly.
__________________
0.1 Albino Bull Snake (She-RA)~ 1.0 Snow Bull Snake (Apollo)~ 1.0 Coastal Carpet Python (Chomper)~ 1.0 JCP (Shredder)~ 1.0 Bredl Python (S'ven)~ 0.1 JJ x JCP (Trinity)~ 0.1 Albino Carpet Python (Akasha)~ 1.0 Olive Python (Nigel)~1.0 Scrub Python (Klauss)~ 1.0 BCI (Monty)~ 0.1 BCO (Xena)
EL Ziggy is offline  
Old 06-11-14, 08:09 AM   #4
David VB
Member
 
Join Date: Jun-2014
Posts: 479
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

that's pro laps yes. I had it with one of my viridis. U should see a vet asap to get it in again. You could do it yourself but if guess if you don't even know it is pro laps you better not try it yourself... It's very delicate and most important thing is to get the snake in a sterile environment (tub with paper towel) and keep it moist!!!
David VB is offline  
Old 06-11-14, 08:18 AM   #5
jpsteele80
Member
 
jpsteele80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr-2014
Location: Middle of Texas
Age: 44
Posts: 1,463
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

I'd head to a vet fast and what ever you do don't let it dry out
__________________
1.1 beautiful children, 0.1 sort of ok cat, 0.1 Lavender Albino Retic (She's my favorite)1.0 Platty retic, 1.0 Purple Sunfire Retic, 0.1 Biak green tree, 1.1 Rough Scale Pythons, 0.1 T- Blood Python
jpsteele80 is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-11-14, 10:59 AM   #6
Mikoh4792
Member
 
Mikoh4792's Avatar
 
Join Date: May-2013
Posts: 4,858
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

Apply some sugar water to the prolapse.
Mikoh4792 is offline  
Old 06-12-14, 09:48 AM   #7
Coal
Member
 
Join Date: Jun-2014
Posts: 2
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

Thanks for all the help everyone!'

Okay, upon more research it is a prolapse. I cleaned him up and put him in a clean container with wet paper towels and water. Applied the sugar paste to it. Seems a little bulbous and like he tore his skin. He hasn't eatin in almost two weeks, should I avoid feeding him till this is back to normal or what? He eats once a week and always bites.
Coal is offline  
Old 06-12-14, 10:27 AM   #8
Zoo Nanny
Member
 
Join Date: Sep-2012
Location: Boston, Ma area
Posts: 719
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

You really need to bring him to a vet ASAP. A prolapse that has torn is not going to repair itself.
__________________
Zoo Nanny
Zoo Nanny is offline  
Old 06-12-14, 11:51 AM   #9
Tsubaki
Forum Moderator
 
Tsubaki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan-2014
Posts: 4,329
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

its sugar Water, not sugar Paste that helps with a prolaps.. i do hope you did not smear a sugar paste on it.
2 parts sugar to 10 parts water, and go to a vet asap!
__________________
Aho ni toriau baka!- Baka wa shinanakya naoranai...
Tsubaki is offline  
Old 06-15-14, 05:59 AM   #10
David VB
Member
 
Join Date: Jun-2014
Posts: 479
Country:
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

Hope it's not too late yet... It has to get back in asap and only your vet can do that properly. My GTP pushed it all out again right after the vet put it in, so he had to close it with some wires (like closing up after operation, don't know the proper english). Really, go to vet plz or loose your animal...
David VB is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-15-14, 09:11 AM   #11
lady_bug87
Forum Moderator
 
lady_bug87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep-2011
Location: GTA
Age: 37
Posts: 4,303
Country:
Send a message via Skype™ to lady_bug87
Re: My snake pooped his insides out!!

Chances are its not going to go back in on its own so you really need a vet. The reason for the sugar water is so the tissue doesn't dry out and Die. It needs to be done very quickly to prevent infection, tissue damage etc.

Do not try and push it back in yourself

Quote:
Originally Posted by David VB View Post
Hope it's not too late yet... It has to get back in asap and only your vet can do that properly. My GTP pushed it all out again right after the vet put it in, so he had to close it with some wires (like closing up after operation, don't know the proper english). Really, go to vet plz or loose your animal...
The English word is suture (stitch)
lady_bug87 is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:04 PM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

right