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Today I awoke to the most foul smell, and found my adult male corn's tub full of diarrhea. I have had him for a while now, and he has always been healthy--normal sheds, defecations, and never missed a meal. He is housed in a room that also has ball pythons, but this has been since I got him. The only thing I can think of is that on Sunday (feeding day) I gave him a mouse that was slightly bigger than what he was previously receiving. It did leave a significant bump in him. Yesterday he had a normal defecation, but it was super tiny, and I did noticed him immersing himself in his water tub which is unusual. Could the prey item have been inappropriate and caused his digestive upset? I have him isolated from the rest of my collection as a precaution, and I do have a vet appointment scheduled for Tuesday morning. Thanks for any unput, good, bad, or ugly.
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2.2 Beardies:
0.1 german giant X
1.0 sandfire X
1.1 hypopastel clear nail het leuc., poss. het trans.

2.1 Cornsnakes:
1.0 anery stripe motley
0.1 anery
1.0 ghost

6.9.1 Ball Pythons:
0.7.1 normal
2.0 pastel
0.1 spider
1.0 mojave
1.0 het caramel albino
1.1 66% het pied
1.0 "labyrinth"

2.2 Other Pets:
Simon, Cooper--chihuahuas
Cleo--DSH cat
Piper--cockatiel

....okay, he just pooped again, but this time it was normal, albeit small. I'm still watching him, but I guess that I'll take it as a good sign.
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2.2 Beardies:
0.1 german giant X
1.0 sandfire X
1.1 hypopastel clear nail het leuc., poss. het trans.

2.1 Cornsnakes:
1.0 anery stripe motley
0.1 anery
1.0 ghost

6.9.1 Ball Pythons:
0.7.1 normal
2.0 pastel
0.1 spider
1.0 mojave
1.0 het caramel albino
1.1 66% het pied
1.0 "labyrinth"

2.2 Other Pets:
Simon, Cooper--chihuahuas
Cleo--DSH cat
Piper--cockatiel

>>....okay, he just pooped again, but this time it was normal, albeit small. I'm still watching him, but I guess that I'll take it as a good sign.
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Just to be safe check the temps and make sure all is well.
Fluctuations in temps can cause these problems.
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The way you talk about the smell makes me think that it is a regurg rather than diarrhea. Just a thought.
Was the prey frozen thawed and is there a chance it was not thawed all the way and or rotting or off. Also thoughts.
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Sonya

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