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    Re: Slow digestion?

    That is worrying, KITKAT. What does the lump feel like?
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    Re: Slow digestion?

    I agree with Rhea, nothing makes a snake poop out like a good soak in some luke warm water. If it is maybe just constipated, maybe this will help. That does look very worrysome though. If soaking, ect. doesn't do anything, I'd think a vet run would be in order.

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    Re: Slow digestion?

    Quote Originally Posted by adamanteus View Post
    That is worrying, KITKAT. What does the lump feel like?
    SQUISHY

    I am soaking today, and may try some tricks to bump the temp up to the high 80's at one end.
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    Unhappy Re: Slow digestion? he died today...

    Well... Sparky did not make it. I bumped the temp today. It is 89 F in the warm end on top of the paper towel, and 86.5 underneath the towel in the warm end.

    The cool end is 84.4 on top of the towel, and 79.1 under the hide. The water is at the cool end.

    It's always a challenge to get a temp gradient in such a small enclosure.

    I set up the higher wattage bulb this morning, and this evening I found Sparky dead under the towel on the warm side of the tank (86.5).

    I guess I may as well get out the dissecting scissors...
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    Re: Slow digestion?

    P.S.

    I did not find a cloacalith.
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