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I am concerned about my female cal king. She is a regular musker, and sometimes there is a little blood with it. Is this normal? I didn't know if it might have something to do with cycling? If it isn't normal, any ideas what it could be?

Thanks for your time!
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1.1.0 Leopard Geckos (Booger, Gimp)
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon (Lucutis)
0.0.1 Quince Monitor (Pollux)
1.2.0 Thayeri Kingsnakes (Korben, Leeloo, Artax)
2.2.0 California Kingsnakes (Beetlejuice, Kang, Maraca, Kodos)

>>I am concerned about my female cal king. She is a regular musker, and sometimes there is a little blood with it. Is this normal?

It can be - depends on the snake. Several species will squirt/ooze/smear blood as a defence. However, this is not something kings are known for. I would get her checked for parasites - especially worms - by a competent herp vet.

Good Luck,

John D
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0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

I wouldn’t say it's the norm, but they can and do expel blood when musking.

Of my 40 or so babies, I have three females that will do this every now and then.

I personally, don’t think you have anything at all to worry about.

byron.d

She seems perfectly normal otherwise, and still eats and poops like normal. If you say it happens once in a while I won't worry about it. But if it becomes frequent, I'll have her checked out. Thanks for the help!
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1.1.0 Leopard Geckos (Booger, Gimp)
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon (Lucutis)
0.0.1 Quince Monitor (Pollux)
1.2.0 Thayeri Kingsnakes (Korben, Leeloo, Artax)
2.2.0 California Kingsnakes (Beetlejuice, Kang, Maraca, Kodos)