snake bleeding

pyythonboa · 09-03-09, 02:59 PM

today i picked up my bp and she seem fine then i saw blood on my hand coming from her rear in checked her and saw no cuts seems like it was coming from inside her.do anyone kno whats going on ,there was very little blood but im still nervous first time anything lik this happened before

siz · 09-04-09, 06:45 AM

Was the blood coming from her vent? What substrate is she on and when did you last feed her?

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 08:43 AM

shes on paper towels and i fed her about 3 days ago

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 08:47 AM

yes it was coming from her vent

Will0W783 · 09-04-09, 08:54 AM

Hmmm. When was the last time she passed a stool? She might be impacted, in which case a vet visit would be necessary.

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 09:24 AM

the last time i saw stool was about a week ago prior i fed her about 5 days before

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 09:31 AM

i just checked her and she seems fine alot of times when i pick her up her vent opens and you could see her insides pretty good.i didnt c any blood,but im still nervous

Will0W783 · 09-04-09, 10:31 AM

Her vent shouldn't open when you pick her up. It should remain firmly closed. The only times the vent should open is when the snake is urinating/defecating or when the snake is musking in defense. I would keep an eye on it and if you see bleeding again get her to a good herp vet.

mykee · 09-04-09, 02:48 PM

Did she just shed?
Vents sometimes open up when an animal is being held as a defensive posture to squirt you with urine. Sometimes they get you wet, sometimes they don't. It's fairly common.

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 03:24 PM

it do seems she be in defence mode until i let her know shes going to be picked up her vent be open when i pick her up then close back tight in about 3sec after holding her but that behavior does always happen sometimes her vent never opens.she didnt shed in a while but seems like shes about to.

pyythonboa · 09-04-09, 03:26 PM

her eyes have'nt turned yet but i could tell shes bout to shed

Will0W783 · 09-04-09, 05:25 PM

ok, well then the open vent is probably a defense, preparation for musking you. Keep an eye out for any more blood or abnormal discharge

pyythonboa · 09-05-09, 10:29 AM

feeling a little better she did her bussiness last night.i checked her stool for blood or anything out of the regular,and everything looked normal