Snake Poo?

ErikBush97 · 06-12-13, 11:33 PM

Hello, SsnakeSs. I know this is a silly question, but I have to ask it... I just changed my snakes enclosure up, a little, and I put him in his carrying box/temporary box. When I opened it I saw a little white popcorn looking thing laying there, and it had little specs of brown in it. The reason I am asking what that is, is because I had him popped today, and I don't want his organs falling out or something (Being a Noob + Being Paranoid don't mix :/)
I haven't seen his, or my Garters poo yet, so I do not know what it looks like. Thanks, Everyone!

Mikoh4792 · 06-13-13, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

Hello, SsnakeSs. I know this is a silly question, but I have to ask it... I just changed my snakes enclosure up, a little, and I put him in his carrying box/temporary box. When I opened it I saw a little white popcorn looking thing laying there, and it had little specs of brown in it. The reason I am asking what that is, is because I had him popped today, and I don't want his organs falling out or something (Being a Noob + Being Paranoid don't mix :/)
I haven't seen his, or my Garters poo yet, so I do not know what it looks like. Thanks, Everyone!

a picture would help

Starbuck · 06-13-13, 03:22 AM

it sounds like a bit of urates. When snakes eliminate, you will find a large, brown part (poo) which is varying degrees of hard/soft, a runny liquid (urine), and then a white, hard, crunchy/pasty bit (urates).

Snakes eliminate urates because this helps them to conserve water during the long periods in between meals. Many snakes will poop several days after meals, but they may produce small urates frequently, every few days. the urates can range in color from white, to yellow, to pale green, though any color that isnt white should prompt a thorough once-over of your husbandry.

Havnt you had your garter snake for over a month now? and she hasnt pooped yet? Did she ever drop a bunch of babies for you? and is she continuing to eat?

slowhite03 · 06-13-13, 08:03 AM

My kingsnake poops 3 times a week.

smy_749 · 06-13-13, 08:04 AM

wtf? thats not right....

Lankyrob · 06-13-13, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by slowhite03

My kingsnake poops 3 times a week.

Poop or urates?? And how often/what are you feeding it?

slowhite03 · 06-13-13, 09:34 AM

sorry, poops twice maybe and urinates a couple times

Theweinz · 06-13-13, 09:50 AM

That certainly seems like a lot of voiding for a King. My Retic does pee alot, but then again he drinks so much water. What about your king, does it drink alot?

RyanReptile · 06-13-13, 10:36 AM

Sounds to me like a urate a picture would help though.

Starbuck · 06-13-13, 01:30 PM

my king also seems to eliminate very frequently (my female only, for some reason). my male will have one very very large BM a few days after feeding, maybe 6 days? my female seems to have 1-1.5 BMs/week, but they are significantly smaller than the males (the snakes are the same size). My corns poo every other week, as does the honduran milk snake. The rosy boa is maybe 2x a month.

smy_749 · 06-13-13, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbuck

my king also seems to eliminate very frequently (my female only, for some reason). my male will have one very very large BM a few days after feeding, maybe 6 days? my female seems to have 1-1.5 BMs/week, but they are significantly smaller than the males (the snakes are the same size). My corns poo every other week, as does the honduran milk snake. The rosy boa is maybe 2x a month.

I was reading this, saying wow, BM is a good way to put it. Most people just say poop or crap...then you had to switch it up and say and my corn poos hahahaha made me laugh :P

CK SandBoas · 06-13-13, 01:44 PM

I am usually spot cleaning my King's cage at least 3 times a week. Occasionally twice a day, but that's every once in a blue moon. No wonder my dad didn't want him anymore, he was tired of cleaning out poop every other day, lol

Mikoh4792 · 06-13-13, 02:21 PM

I always catch my kingsnake pooping or peeing. Makes a loud farting noise.

My corns and carpets are more subtle about their pooping business, and they make bowel movements less frequently than my king. But maybe it's cause they aren't eating machines like she is. She's down to eat whatever, whenever, including me.

ErikBush97 · 06-13-13, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbuck

it sounds like a bit of urates. When snakes eliminate, you will find a large, brown part (poo) which is varying degrees of hard/soft, a runny liquid (urine), and then a white, hard, crunchy/pasty bit (urates).

Snakes eliminate urates because this helps them to conserve water during the long periods in between meals. Many snakes will poop several days after meals, but they may produce small urates frequently, every few days. the urates can range in color from white, to yellow, to pale green, though any color that isnt white should prompt a thorough once-over of your husbandry.

Havnt you had your garter snake for over a month now? and she hasnt pooped yet? Did she ever drop a bunch of babies for you? and is she continuing to eat?

She's eating normally, she did not have babies, and I was using reptibark for her, so if she pooped, It probably wouldn't have been easily spotted (Just switched both of my snakes to paper towels).

ErikBush97 · 06-13-13, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mikoh4792

a picture would help

Here a picture.