AnnieChris
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We have a corn snake who is approximately 1 1/2 years old. Her name is CeCe. I think she is sick, and I have an appointment at the vet in two days, but I'm hoping someone can give me some insight. I like this vet, but I have found they take advantage of ignorance!!
Ce Ce has always been very irratic in her feeding. Sometimes two weeks in a row, sometimes going for a month or longer without eating. She is very calm, and unlike my friends' snakes, she doesn't curl around our hands or arms when we take her out of the cage. Just moves along exploring. She always looks very healthy, but has always been a hider - we rarely see her. And she seems to prefer the "cold" side of her cage, and rarely stays on the warm side (that I've seen, anyway). Until recently...
A couple of months ago I thought I noticed that there was a bulge in her mid-section. I wasn't sure, and thought it might be from a recent meal. But after a while, it became clear that it was getting bigger. She was still eating, and seemed to be drinking normally, and pooping. But now this bulge is quite noticeable (twice her girth at least) even though she has not eaten in at least 6 weeks. It is near the middle of her body.
Like I said, for the past year she was rarely in view. But the past four days she has been constantly in view, either partially or fully. Usually on the warm side, laying on the log or rock, or under the log shelter if the warmer light isn't on .
She is pooping, or passing some kind of brownish mucus-y stuff at an alarming pace. There are four spots from the past day or so. In the past, she maybe pooped a big one once a week or so.
She is still so pretty and bright, and looks healthy. But all of this is alarming. Can anyone offer any insight?
Thank you for your help!!
Christine
Ce Ce has always been very irratic in her feeding. Sometimes two weeks in a row, sometimes going for a month or longer without eating. She is very calm, and unlike my friends' snakes, she doesn't curl around our hands or arms when we take her out of the cage. Just moves along exploring. She always looks very healthy, but has always been a hider - we rarely see her. And she seems to prefer the "cold" side of her cage, and rarely stays on the warm side (that I've seen, anyway). Until recently...
A couple of months ago I thought I noticed that there was a bulge in her mid-section. I wasn't sure, and thought it might be from a recent meal. But after a while, it became clear that it was getting bigger. She was still eating, and seemed to be drinking normally, and pooping. But now this bulge is quite noticeable (twice her girth at least) even though she has not eaten in at least 6 weeks. It is near the middle of her body.
Like I said, for the past year she was rarely in view. But the past four days she has been constantly in view, either partially or fully. Usually on the warm side, laying on the log or rock, or under the log shelter if the warmer light isn't on .
She is pooping, or passing some kind of brownish mucus-y stuff at an alarming pace. There are four spots from the past day or so. In the past, she maybe pooped a big one once a week or so.
She is still so pretty and bright, and looks healthy. But all of this is alarming. Can anyone offer any insight?
Thank you for your help!!
Christine