The end result...

[stockeh]

As some of you will know i expressed concern about my juvi Diamond python being impacted....

He finished his shed on tuesday night and still did not deficate, i said to myself then if he hasnt gone by friday im gettin serious on it.

So back into the bathroom we went, i placed him in a shallow amount of warm water an allowed him to swim about for a good half hour to 40 mins.

I then had a feel around and goudl feel two definate lumps, one just at the vent opening and another about 10cm back.

I tryed to express the excrement but to no avail you could see it trying to get out but would not pass the vent opening.

I then injected a small amount of Parafin oil into the vent, allowed him to soak in the water for another 10 mins then gave him a massage.....

Out it came and there was plenty of it, keeping in mind that this diamond is only a juvi (last shedded skin SVL 760), the total length of the poo was 15cm with extras.

So the end result.... a relieved snake and a very relieved dad

Here is a pretty pic i am sure slatey will love it, it is in water so looks a bit broken up but hey ya get the general idea

 

[Robert]

Well done Matt.
I'm sure the snake would be very releaved after that ordeal.
And yourself of course.

Any idea on why it might happen??

 

[stockeh]

Hey Robert

Someone said it may have been due to dehydration, but i am not too sure (he loves to have a play in his water bowl) so i am having a guess that it is just like all other creatures they can become constipated, the only problem is that with snakes constipation or impaction can be fatal.... so yes i am VERY relieved

Take care
matt

 

[sxereturn]

Hey man, you do realise that shed skins are not an accurate indication of a snakes length? The skin covers both the front and back of a scale, so it's length can be anyway up to 70% over the length of the snake.

 

[stockeh]

yeah i know that i was just giving a rough indercation as th the length in comparison to the size of the dump the skin SVL was 760 but his actual SVL is 640 i was just using it as a guide... but thanks anyway

 

[Slateman]

Well done Matt. That all is prooving the point I am making from beginning. Healthy fece-healthy snake.

 

[Greebo]

Good news!
I hope she recovers nicely.

 

[luke]

great news
what an ordeal !!
bet your glad thats sorted

 

[stockeh]

very glad coldnt be happier

 

[africancichlidau]

Don't forget to clean it up before your next bath

Excellent job Matt, well done

 

[stockeh]

thanks africa.... i know what you mean nothing worse then getting in the bath only to find a nice hot steamer waitin for ya... that reminds me i have some cleaning to do ...lol