Posted by:
joeysgreen
at Thu Feb 17 08:27:16 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by joeysgreen ]
How old is your snake? There could be many reasons for frequent urination. It is possible it's just your snake's preference, but assuming not...
Kidney disease results in the inability to concentrate urine. You may also notice increased drinking. Blood tests can usually rule this out.
Masses (abscesses, injuries, tumors) can physically press against the bladder (brain fart here, do snakes have a bladder or is the urine stored in the rectum with the feces; can't remember), or the rectum thus not allowing the storage of larger amounts and forcing more frequent urination.
Hormonal and physical problems can lead to incontinence but are not well documented in reptiles.
A vet visit is not out of the question and a thorough exam along with a blood screening will allow for the detection of problems in an otherwise healthy looking snake. Early detection=early treatment and better prognosis.
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RE: Constantly urine in the cage? - joeysgreen, Thu Feb 17 08:27:16 2005