Olive python poo help!!

[wilde]

Ok, so my husband frantically yelled at me to come take a look at our olive. When I came into the room his whole body was in a tense s shape and he had he mouth gaped open wide and he defecated but it was completely watery. (still dark brown color) just before this occurred he defecated a solid. He's fine and moving around normally now but it really had me worried? Anyone know what could be going on?

 

[waruikazi]

Was it a clear brown like black cofffee or was it sort of more the colour of white coffee?

 

[wilde]

no it was like black coffee i guess u can say

 

[waruikazi]

That's all good then mate. You'll notice snakes will do this, they'll pass a urea solid, then brown solid and a bit of brown liquid. Not sure about the gaping though, i wouldn't read too much into it until he starts doing it alot mor eoften.

 

[wilde]

Ya, never ever seen that before. He seems perfectly fine now but it was really scary. Almost looked like he was really having a hard time and then the runs just oozed outta him.

 

[waruikazi]

Lol, he sounds perfectly fine. Keep an eye out and if anything doesn't seem right take him to a vet but i don't think there is a problem here. Who hasn't yawned while taking a runny dump before? lol

 

[wilde]

lol good point

 

[JungleManSam]

how long after they have eaten should they have a poo? if it helps i am looking more towards hatchies

 

[Jungletrans]

How old is he , I find having something to read helps to relax and let nature take its course :]

 

[JungleManSam]

i have 2 jungle hatchies about 3months old i think say i feed them today, how long should it take for them to poop out the mouse?

 

[wokka]

about 6 days depending on temperature and food size. Small food items may never pass waste as they are absorbed.

 

[JungleManSam]

ok thanks, i fed them fuzzie mice i think 4 days ago, was just concerned that they werent happy is all also if they dont have any heat at all( mine do, its just a general question) what happens to the food as they are cold blooded, would the food just sit there and slowly get disolved?

 

[Bel03]

also if they dont have any heat at all( mine do, its just a general question) what happens to the food as they are cold blooded, would the food just sit there and slowly get disolved?

No, it will not slowly dissolve.......it will rot, & kill your snake.

 

[trento]

maybe it just felt good to get it out