A Very Cool Surprise

[katach]

I'll make sure she's a good eater. She's in quarantine right now. I haven't seen any mites, and she looks to be in good health. I'll keep a close eye on her though.

[katach]

Last night, before bed, I checked on Kendra. In the tank I saw a huge slimy lump of stuff. I thought oh great she's giving birth! I opened the tank and with a glove I pulled out the clump of slimy stuff and aspen substrate. It was the biggest pile of poo I've ever seen. I have no idea what she has been eating but it was a dark brown chunk and a whitish almost translucent glob, and lots of pee. Any thoughts on what she could have been eating?

[guidofatherof5]

Any photos?

[katach]

Unfortunately, no. It was late and my camera was buried. I didn't want the mess left in there overnight either. Bill thinks it was a large slug she ate. I have never seen whole slug poo, so I'm not sure.

[guidofatherof5]

Unfortunately, no. It was late and my camera was buried. I didn't want the mess left in there overnight either. Bill thinks it was a large slug she ate. I have never seen whole slug poo, so I'm not sure.

Hard to tell without a photo.
If a large slug was ingested then the evidence would lead me to believe your husband has the right idea.

[katach]

There are tons of slugs where she was found, but there are also lots of mice and frogs.

[katach]

So we decided that Kendra was not happy in captivity. We released her yesterday exactly where she was found. She slithered happily away.

[guidofatherof5]

Sometimes it is for the best.
I've only had a few snakes that had to be released.

[katach]

She was an old girl. I guess change was too much for her. She'll be much happier back in the wood shed she came from.

[RedSidedSPR]

Thats cool... Probably for the best. I liked her though.