The different colors of poop

[themichaelchoi]

So my snake has three different colors of poop, so far:
1. Black
2. White
3. A thousand island dressing color

I was wondering what each color meant. I have guesses...

1. After he eats
2. Usually appears next to the black one after he eats
3. When he gets scared (this is the one that gets on my hand)

 

[RobbiesCornField]

Black = poo.
White = urates.
Thousand island = musk.

 

[themichaelchoi]

What variables go into the snake's musk smell?

 

[RobbiesCornField]

What variables go into the snake's musk smell?

For the most part, I think it's diet. But some snakes have different smelling musk than others. For instance, corn musk isn't that bad, but black racer musk smells AWFUL! And of course neither of those compare to the stink of all stinks that's created by the Stinking Goddess or King Rat snake.

 

[Nanci]

I think musk looks more like tiny crumbles of feta cheese!!

 

[wade]

I will never eat another salad. Thanks guys.

 

[RobbiesCornField]

I will never eat another salad. Thanks guys.

I could say something REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY bad here, but I'll refrain. Just know that it has me :roflmao: on the inside.

 

[Asbit]

Yeah never heard of snake poop referred to as salad ingredients or condiments!!:sidestep:

 

[ForkedTung]

So my snake has three different colors of poop, so far:
1. Black
2. White
3. A thousand island dressing color

The best way to tell is to taste each one. If it tastes like peaches and cream, your snake is healthy and happy. If it tastes like tuna salad ( no sweet relish) there may be a problem and a vet visit is probably due, hope this helps.

 

[Asbit]

Kyle I am assuming this is experience talking???

 

[ForkedTung]

Kyle I am assuming this is experience talking???

I plead the 5th.....

 

[Asbit]

Ahhhh HMMMMM.......