littlebreezy
11-26-2010, 11:01 PM
Hello, I have an adorable little amel born in July that came to live with me about 3-4 weeks ago. We had a brief adventure with him getting out (he is now in a Zilla cage) but otherwise he has been happy, very docile after being picked up, and eating well with 1, 2, then 1 pinkie(s) once a week.
He seems to be putting on weight, but I have not seen him defecate since I got him. He may have gone during his jaunt in the real world, but I can't really rely on that. Normally , this wouldn't concern me because I'd imagine the poo would be hard to find for a small snake, but he has some dark spots in his gut, about where some of the pinkies ended up. Since he's lacking pigment, they are visible if he's a little backlit. There are 3 largish ones, and one smaller one, one of the larger ones is still about an inch away from the snake's anus. The enclosure is kept ~86 degrees on one side with a ceramic heat emitter, and he has plenty of water on the cool side, although I have only seen him drinking it when I put him down near the bowl and his face hits it.
He seems to be fine, albeit not that active unless I bring him out. I'm jsut worried about those black spots. Any help is appreciated.
He seems to be putting on weight, but I have not seen him defecate since I got him. He may have gone during his jaunt in the real world, but I can't really rely on that. Normally , this wouldn't concern me because I'd imagine the poo would be hard to find for a small snake, but he has some dark spots in his gut, about where some of the pinkies ended up. Since he's lacking pigment, they are visible if he's a little backlit. There are 3 largish ones, and one smaller one, one of the larger ones is still about an inch away from the snake's anus. The enclosure is kept ~86 degrees on one side with a ceramic heat emitter, and he has plenty of water on the cool side, although I have only seen him drinking it when I put him down near the bowl and his face hits it.
He seems to be fine, albeit not that active unless I bring him out. I'm jsut worried about those black spots. Any help is appreciated.