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    Old and wise snake kueluck's Avatar
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    Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    I have not found any poop in Zena's tank in over a week. Since I've had her, she always poops on the reptile carpet side and not on the carefresh. I had carefresh, the natural color one in her tank which I've changed to the ultra so I can see this better in case she changes her location. On Mon she had one pinkie, usually two but I didn't seen any poop over the weekend so I was afraid to give her to much, then on Wed she had 1/2 worm, she just looked so hunger when I was feeding Cleo I couldn't resist her. She's getting ready to shed (cloudy eyes, now going to clear) so I don't know if this has anything to do with her not pooping, and should I hold all food back until she does? Today is salmon day and about shoots outta her tank for that stuff. She spells it when I'm feeding Cleo and is waiting for her turn.
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Has she swallowed any substrate?

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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Give her a soak in a warm bath. That usually stimulates the bowel.
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    Old and wise snake kueluck's Avatar
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Swallowed substrate - no, she eats from her hammock up high. I tweezer feed her.
    Warm bath - I did this yesterday, for a water snake she sure hates to be in it. Since I've had her, she has hated going into the water. I'll try it again right now.
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    Old and wise snake kueluck's Avatar
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    OK, just finished the warm soak, which her shed came off in pieces during this process since she fought me most of the time. Once she settled down, her breathing was hard and I swear she made a little whimpery noise. Made me go awwwwwe. And I'm not sure if it was poop or musk, but smelled more like salmon. It was heavy, sunk to the bottom in the sink and was cream color, consistency of.............thin pudy maybe. Nothing solid like a real, how to put this....turd.
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Urates, perhaps.
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Quote Originally Posted by kueluck View Post
    OK, just finished the warm soak, which her shed came off in pieces during this process since she fought me most of the time. Once she settled down, her breathing was hard and I swear she made a little whimpery noise. Made me go awwwwwe. And I'm not sure if it was poop or musk, but smelled more like salmon. It was heavy, sunk to the bottom in the sink and was cream color, consistency of.............thin pudy maybe. Nothing solid like a real, how to put this....turd.
    If your garter is giving you turds I would be worried.
    Their feces is usually a wet mass. Usually two identifiable masses with a clear, watery binder.
    More dry feces can be a sign of dehydration or some other intestinal issue.
    Just my opinion.
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    I think shes gonna be alright
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    Old and wise snake kueluck's Avatar
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    It usually has a small brown mass with white liquidy substance around it. Kinda like bird poop, but not as runny.
    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    If your garter is giving you turds I would be worried.
    Their feces is usually a wet mass. Usually two identifiable masses with a clear, watery binder.
    More dry feces can be a sign of dehydration or some other intestinal issue.
    Just my opinion.
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    Re: Has NOT pooped.........that I know of.

    Sounds like feces and urates. The color can change as to what they have been eating. Check out this thread.
    http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/husbandry/8076-poop-id.html
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