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I was just feeding and my snake ignored the mouse once again. I turned my attention to another snake and I heard this really loud farting noise. Looked over and he had just defecated but it was all bubbly! I've never seen this before! I'd also expect the poo to be all white urates because he has been refusing to eat for the past 4 weeks, but yellow and brown? Could there be parasites or is this normal?
Also, he's been extremely restless, though he's lived in the same conditions/set-up peaceably for the past year and a half. He just can't seem to stop digging around the edges of his tank. Every time I walk in (4-5 times daily-my room) he's out and about digging and crawling around way faster than he used to.
Could he be looking for a place to hibernate? He was up last winter and had no issues.
Temps are mid 80's on hot, upper 60's lower 70's on cool. he's an 07, 3.5 ft on med mice.
Thanks!
~Jasmine

Gas is methane produced my bacteria breaking down food. Pretty normal stuff not often witnessed. Sounds like it hadnt been moving in a while and made up for it when you were there. And the joke: Remember when you were little and you used to blow bubbles?? Well he's back in town and he's lookin for ya! With all apologies, one of my favorites!

you're not providing what the snake wants or needs at this time. My guess is that the temps provided are not high enough to digest the food you are providing. As a result the snake doesn't want to eat (because temps doesn't support it) and he is looking to conserve energy which your temps don't support either.

Wet bubbly excreta are no joking matter but signs that the animal is stressed. You need to find the reason for the stress and remove it. Given that there is already indication of a digestive issue, I'd opt to increase temps. This will support the animal's immune system and may induce it to eat and stop digging for a place to conserve energy. If that doesn't turn things around I'd take it to a vet as intestinal flora might be too far out of wack to return to normal without an assist.
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“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” Emmerson

Thank you. I'll add a supplementary heat source right away.

Remember Jasmine, heat one end ONLY!

BTW, make sure the little extreme has a heat source in the mid 80's on one end as well, so he can thermoregulate too.

take care!, ~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

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sometimes, regardless of temps or humidity.
snake adventures

lol.......
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

Post of the year! LMAO, I think I laughed so hard I might have to check for a runny bubble!
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Todd Hughes

>>Post of the year! LMAO, I think I laughed so hard I might have to check for a runny bubble!
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>>Todd Hughes

That's just gross......

Here's the funniest thing I ever heard......"Daddy....daddy....are farts supposed to have lumps?".......LOL
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
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yeah that's just gross!
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Todd Hughes

But funny!

Scott