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poo in the bath
- Thread starter kevin
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marty.warwick
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I'll let someone else answer the actual question.
But about the baths, Always wait at least 48 hours after feeding. Rather than 'A day or two'. Swimming is too much for a Corn trying to digest it's food and it could possibly regurge. Most people don't even bathe their snakes.
Also, you may know this of course, but just in case. Make sure the water isn't too hot. If it's warm to you, it's too hot.
But about the baths, Always wait at least 48 hours after feeding. Rather than 'A day or two'. Swimming is too much for a Corn trying to digest it's food and it could possibly regurge. Most people don't even bathe their snakes.
Also, you may know this of course, but just in case. Make sure the water isn't too hot. If it's warm to you, it's too hot.
Arun
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kevin said:
after many a poops in the bath from my corn, never once has there been blood.
now, IF female corns have that 'time' where blood would be coming out of that area, then maybe your him is a her?
im not sure if female corns go through that biological cycle tho...
if female corns dont have periods... then id be a little worried, because then that means there should be no blood in the feces/urine.
im sure someone knows the correct answer to my reasoning.
Jim
Plums
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Is the bolld mixed into the pooh?
is it fresh blood (bright red) or darker in colour ?
My male adult corn was passing blood a few months back. I was advised to get to the vet asap.
I think it turned out to be substrate that was causing a blockage..
This was fixed by the vet carrying out a Flagyll procedure, where a tube is inseted into the snakes stomach & a solution is placed directly into the stomach.
He also had blood tests & I took some of his feaces to be tested too. The vet was concerned it may of been something to do with his kidney or liver.
The first time he poohed after the Flagyll (which was very messy) I havent seen any further blood which is a relief..
Is there anyway the snake could of eaten some substrate ? what substrate do you use ?
I am not an expert on this, I can only advise what others said to me, which is make an appointment at the vets to get the little one checked over...it may be something simple but if it puts your mind at rest & gives you the all clear that nothing serious is goin on then its well worth it..
here is one of the links on the subject..
http://john1979.proboards43.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Health&thread=1142256087
Keep us posted..Good luck
is it fresh blood (bright red) or darker in colour ?
My male adult corn was passing blood a few months back. I was advised to get to the vet asap.
I think it turned out to be substrate that was causing a blockage..
This was fixed by the vet carrying out a Flagyll procedure, where a tube is inseted into the snakes stomach & a solution is placed directly into the stomach.
He also had blood tests & I took some of his feaces to be tested too. The vet was concerned it may of been something to do with his kidney or liver.
The first time he poohed after the Flagyll (which was very messy) I havent seen any further blood which is a relief..
Is there anyway the snake could of eaten some substrate ? what substrate do you use ?
I am not an expert on this, I can only advise what others said to me, which is make an appointment at the vets to get the little one checked over...it may be something simple but if it puts your mind at rest & gives you the all clear that nothing serious is goin on then its well worth it..
here is one of the links on the subject..
http://john1979.proboards43.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Health&thread=1142256087
Keep us posted..Good luck
Plums
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Hypancistrus
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Most mammals go through estrus. Estrus does not involve the same build up/ growth of the uterine lining, so animals that undergo it (dogs, cats, cattle, etc) do not shed as much blood as humans. For the most part, a dog is only going to shed a very small amount of blood. Unless you have white carpeting, this blood will go unnoticed.
Humans, on the other hand, undergo menstruation, which is different physiologically than estrus. The lining of the uterus builds up and must be shed each month, hence the blood.
(Sorry- I was an animal science major in college and learned entirely too much about the sex lives of farm animals)
Lauren
Humans, on the other hand, undergo menstruation, which is different physiologically than estrus. The lining of the uterus builds up and must be shed each month, hence the blood.
(Sorry- I was an animal science major in college and learned entirely too much about the sex lives of farm animals)
Lauren