Constipation? - Page 2

Lankyrob · 04-13-11, 09:36 AM

Just reread the original question again and you may well be right!! There is no mention of a "poo" being left - i reckon you could have hit the nail on the head Blindfireak!!

infernalis · 04-13-11, 10:39 AM

Now that it's been brought up, Yep some of my snakes and def. Chomper seem to show a bit of pink flesh at the cloaca when going potty.

I believe the physiology of reptilian rear ends is such that a portion of the rectum extends partially to keep the reproductive organs clean and free of bacterial contamination from their own feces.

infernalis · 04-13-11, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Just reread the original question again and you may well be right!! There is no mention of a "poo" being left - i reckon you could have hit the nail on the head Blindfireak!!

I just did myself, and am now humbled by just how off track we were here.

the sum of the words adds up as normal pooping with a flash of pink.

This folks is a perfect example of why it is frowned upon to offer advice to people with PM messages! Imagine if this conversation was not open to "public scrutinizing by the community" the original poster could have very well been given bad info by anyone including mykee or myself!

Read this whole thread, we all had a snake owner with a perfectly normal animal worried about something that happens every day.

Malus · 04-13-11, 01:59 PM

this is a pic from last night of what i am talking about

Malus · 04-13-11, 02:24 PM

i think the distended cloaca theory may b correct. how long does it just hang out there like that though?

Lankyrob · 04-13-11, 03:19 PM

If it pops straight ack in then no worries, if it is like that for a period of time i would be seeking medical help, prolapses need specialist treatment to stop massive infection sinking in. If it is prolapsing then make sure the snake is kept on newspaper so that no substate can get stuck to the prolapse.

shaunyboy · 04-13-11, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Malus

this is a pic from last night of what i am talking about

how long does it take for it to go back to normal from the way it looks in the picture ?

that looks like a partial prolapse to me

if that does not pop back in immediatly after poo'ing i would take it to a vet

is your snake due to shed ?

if that part ever doesn't go back in you need to keep it moist until you can get vetinery treatment

mixing up a little sugar with water and spraying paper towel substrate with it should keep it moist enough

cheers shaun

infernalis · 04-13-11, 03:38 PM

My bp never looks like that

shaunyboy · 04-13-11, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

My bp never looks like that

i'm thinking its heading for a complete prolapse due to weakness in the rectal muscles wayne (just my opinion)

to the op
it may be worth while getting your vet to examine the snake as soon as possible

cheers shaun

infernalis · 04-13-11, 03:46 PM

It would be nice to hear what a vet has to say, it looks rather painful.

Malus · 04-13-11, 05:44 PM

ok thx guys. the first time it took a day to go back...now it hasn't gone back in a few days. i will get it looked at as soon as possible.

Malus · 04-13-11, 05:46 PM

ooo it shed a few weeks ago... i keep the temperture about 80 but i am hain a har time with humidity staying above 30%...i will try and put wet newspapers in there to keep it higher

mistersprinkles · 04-13-11, 05:59 PM

That snake has a prolapse. It's pretty bad. Also the snake generally doesn't look right. The skin doesn't look good and it looks dehydrated. 80 is an ambient temp but you need there to be a spot that's in the 90s for the snake to be able to warm itself up. Wet newspapers are not a good way to increase humidity. You want to either reduce air flow and mist periodically or get an automated mister.

blindfireak40 · 04-13-11, 10:46 PM

And if it's dehydrated, I think that could actually be exacerbating the prolapse! If the poops have low water content, I believe they may be more difficult to pass; I seem to remember hearing something to that effect. This could lead to the prolapse being made worse. Best of luck, try to get him to a vet ASAP!!

Lankyrob · 04-14-11, 03:11 AM

The hot end temp needs to be 91f and humidity needs to be a minimum of 55%, personally i would be looking at getting the snake to a vet today, the longer the prolapse is outside of the body the more risk there is of massive infection or damage to the tissues.

Rather than having wet newspaper try putting a large surface area water bowl directly under/over the heat - this will increase humidity.