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I just purchased a new ball python he's an 08 Spider. I just got home from work and was cleaning his tub and noticed that there was blue in his urates or urine? This is something I have never seen before, but have only had ball pythons for a year or so. Does anybody know anything about this or any possible reasons? It was kind of wet and light blue mixed with the normal off white. I know im not imagining it so any feedback would be great.
Thanks
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Nolan

What kind of substrate are you using? Do you raise your own rodents? If so what kind of substrate are they on and what do you feed them?
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PHLdyPayne

This was the second night I had him. He had been fed live rats, not sure if they were from in house or not. New to my collection. He is on a shelf liner temporarily. It might not be anything to worry about, I was just curious. Never seen blue in something like that before. Thanks
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Nolan

They can turn colors in the cage depending on what substrate you have the snake on. Also, if you don't catch it quickly, it can mold, especially in a damp cage. Moist urates with lots of fluid passed out will turn colors much quicker than dryer urates.

I wouldn't worry about it, just keep an eye on it. If I don't catch small urates in my general daily cage check, the more moist urates have turned green or teal by the time I swap substrate at the end of the week.
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"We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words."
- Anna Sewell (1820-1878)

Thanks for your posts. Ill be keeping closer watch now lol.
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Nolan