d_virginiana
08-06-2013, 10:42 PM
I don't think this is a problem yet, and may never be, but I was wondering how you deal with it? I've noticed there's not the normal amount of poo in Harley's cage for the past week, and also her back end is a little 'fat' looking. In my python that's an indication that she needs to poo. No swelling or irritation around the vent area.
She's been very... I guess the word is 'persnickety' for the past week or so. Incredibly active though, so not what I'd expect from an impacted animal.
She may be about to throw a litter of slugs for all I know. She's definitely been wanting to mate since she's been feeling better. She's old enough and DEFINITELY big enough. Plus, she's in a room with three males, so her body may have gotten ready to mate and then nothing got fertilized.
Regardless, I'd like to know how you guys deal with constipated snakes just in case. I don't think this is anywhere near 'vet' material yet, but that is always an option, and I'm watching her closely.
Tomorrow, I'm putting in a large shallow water dish (we replaced it with a normal one after she got over her illness since changing wet bedding every day was getting old...) so she can stretch out and poo in the water if she wants.
I feel ridiculous asking about this, as I have a frog with neuro issues (she's special) that affect her digestive system, that has to have weekly preventative impaction treatments. lol I should be the impaction expert by now!
She's been very... I guess the word is 'persnickety' for the past week or so. Incredibly active though, so not what I'd expect from an impacted animal.
She may be about to throw a litter of slugs for all I know. She's definitely been wanting to mate since she's been feeling better. She's old enough and DEFINITELY big enough. Plus, she's in a room with three males, so her body may have gotten ready to mate and then nothing got fertilized.
Regardless, I'd like to know how you guys deal with constipated snakes just in case. I don't think this is anywhere near 'vet' material yet, but that is always an option, and I'm watching her closely.
Tomorrow, I'm putting in a large shallow water dish (we replaced it with a normal one after she got over her illness since changing wet bedding every day was getting old...) so she can stretch out and poo in the water if she wants.
I feel ridiculous asking about this, as I have a frog with neuro issues (she's special) that affect her digestive system, that has to have weekly preventative impaction treatments. lol I should be the impaction expert by now!