Leonore
11-20-2009, 11:56 PM
Hey All.
Well First Of All, I want to say that I hope you and your cornsnakes are all doing well. It has been MONTHS since I logged on. Just busy life with 3 little guys. Once school and hockey started I have had little time for anything but homework and driving to the rink. SO, sorry to do a hit and run like this. I wish I could contribute more. You all are a great safety net.
Overall, Pebbles has been great. A joy and a sweetie. We all really love her to pieces.
Rather Concerned tonight, however...
I fed her in her deli cup as usual. Left her alone for a bit, returned an hour later to see that she had eaten.
But when I went to let her back into the viv, I noticed a bit of a mess in the deli cup. Mostly clear liquid seemingly a bit thicker than water, some dark brown goo, and some yellowish stuff. No real detectable smell.
OK - I feel kinda dumb. No, SUPER DUMB. Is this her poop? Would she poop and eat at the same time? The last time I fed her was 7 days ago. I have only seen her poo in the aspen bedding, so it looks much drier than what I saw tonight. Come to think of it, i didn't see much waste from the last feeding, although I also have to admit that I never searched very carefully for it.
She didn't speed out of the cup, I kinda had to gently tilt her out and then she slithered into the hide, so I didn't inspect her body. Of course, my fear is that she regurged. But there was a nice lump in her middle.
I am NERVOUS because we are going out of town tomorrow for a full week. I have a neighbor checking her water and keeping an eye on the thermostat.
Is this anything to worry about? Is it weird that she'd poo when she feeds? Is it possible that this is anything OTHER than poo?
Can I check on her in the morning just to ease my troubled mind, or would that cause undo and unnecessary stress to a snake busy digesting her meal?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
(omg, you are all just laughing at me because this is just poo, right?)
Well First Of All, I want to say that I hope you and your cornsnakes are all doing well. It has been MONTHS since I logged on. Just busy life with 3 little guys. Once school and hockey started I have had little time for anything but homework and driving to the rink. SO, sorry to do a hit and run like this. I wish I could contribute more. You all are a great safety net.
Overall, Pebbles has been great. A joy and a sweetie. We all really love her to pieces.
Rather Concerned tonight, however...
I fed her in her deli cup as usual. Left her alone for a bit, returned an hour later to see that she had eaten.
But when I went to let her back into the viv, I noticed a bit of a mess in the deli cup. Mostly clear liquid seemingly a bit thicker than water, some dark brown goo, and some yellowish stuff. No real detectable smell.
OK - I feel kinda dumb. No, SUPER DUMB. Is this her poop? Would she poop and eat at the same time? The last time I fed her was 7 days ago. I have only seen her poo in the aspen bedding, so it looks much drier than what I saw tonight. Come to think of it, i didn't see much waste from the last feeding, although I also have to admit that I never searched very carefully for it.
She didn't speed out of the cup, I kinda had to gently tilt her out and then she slithered into the hide, so I didn't inspect her body. Of course, my fear is that she regurged. But there was a nice lump in her middle.
I am NERVOUS because we are going out of town tomorrow for a full week. I have a neighbor checking her water and keeping an eye on the thermostat.
Is this anything to worry about? Is it weird that she'd poo when she feeds? Is it possible that this is anything OTHER than poo?
Can I check on her in the morning just to ease my troubled mind, or would that cause undo and unnecessary stress to a snake busy digesting her meal?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
(omg, you are all just laughing at me because this is just poo, right?)