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Feces Question

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zero3803

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I recently acquired a new young okeetee corn (last wednesday 9/15/10). I've been following the guidelines for new snakes, and he has not been handled yet. The first day I put him in, he explored his 10 gallon tank set up as per the proper parameters. I noticed in the span of approximately 5 hours, he had passed 2 small piles of feces. The first did not strike me as odd, it had the characteristic brown, and white urates. The second on the other hand had the brown, but the urates were chalk like and an almost orange color. I have pictures posted, but keep in mind these were taken today (5 days later).

For the record, he accepted his first f/t pinky after a 3 day acclimation period just fine.


If anyone has any idea what might have caused this, or if it's something to worry about I'd be greatly appreciative.

Thanks in advance,
David



Also the pictures include the non-orange one first, followed by the one that sparked my interest, and then a picture of the snake for good measure. :)
 

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we really need to get a healthy poop thread...:eek: as gross as it might be its a good indicator of a healthy animal, and might be a good thing for us to have to identify underlying problems with a quick check!

but yeah, looks like a baby poop to me too
 
just the idea of a sticky poo thread... hahaha...

I think there might be more color to a very young snakes feces because as they grow, organs like the stomach and intestine might replace their lining. IF this is the case, gradually any odd color to the stool will fade over the months as less tissue is being replaced as the organs mature.

Another possibility is contents of the feeder's last meal might be coloring it's poo, but it's on pinkies, right? They dont eat, only nursing until they are hoppers.
 
Kudos to you, zero3803, for setting up your snake's home and giving it time to settle in. Kudos also for being an observant, curious keeper. Those traits will keep you and your snake happy and healthy for a long time to come. And yes, I concur with everybody else that you're looking at normal waste. :)
 
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