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Results from the "strange" object in the post down the way: Lab work came back as cystic fluid. Not very informative on what he's got going on, but he's not a she.

Thanks for everyone's comments and opinions along the way!
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Maybe just a cyst that the snake was able to pass.
They are incredibly awesome like that.
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cystic fluid....

...I would ask for more detailed info...???

(actually I guess I am right now LOL)

.......does cystic fluid and ovum have anything related as far as lab work would go?........

......looked like a start to a shell to me.....

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........JY

If it was an ovum it would be filled with amniotic fluid.

Not really the best news since it's likely to be a reoccurring issue from some other problem. They don't have any idea where the cyst originated from do they?

....actually...what I never asked or remember reading ...is the SIZE of this blob???

....cyst.......are cysts full of fluid that clear also ?...

....I need a vet..........LOL....
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........JY

The sample was sent out with a detailed description of the situation and was specifically marked as "want to rule out amniotic fluid".

Unless we can determine other tests that will not be invasive to the animal it will, unfortunately, remain a mystery. He seems healthy and is behaving normal otherwise. He's never even been a picky eater and had a healthy interest in the ladies. We'll just have to watch him and see if it ever happens again.

Cysts can be fluid-filled. This is a "bad" example because I don't want it to be misconstrued that I am implying that this is what my snake had, but ovarian cysts are fluid-filled in humans. So are cysts on kidneys.

The bizarre thing about this situation is that he passed the cyst. SInce we ruled out any form of "egg" (unfertilized, follicular in nature, etc, etc) it would seem to be from his digestive tract??? I don't know.

When he was at the hospital we did a fecal to rule out tape worm (as I originally was freaked out about hydatid cysts). He didn't have tapes...he did test positive for COCCIDIA. So he's being treated for that. Perhaps this organism is causing his intestine to form cysts.
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Cheers,
Jessica Gibbs
Ball Pythons; Corn Snakes; Green Tree Python; Jungle Carpet Python; Bci; Bcl; Bco
www.supercoilconstrictors.com
LEARNING PREVENTS IGNORANCE OF THAT WHICH SURROUNDS YOU...AS LONG AS THE SOURCE FROM WHICH YOU LEARN IS A VALID ONE.

It was just a bit smaller than a chicken egg.
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Cheers,
Jessica Gibbs
Ball Pythons; Corn Snakes; Green Tree Python; Jungle Carpet Python; Bci; Bcl; Bco
www.supercoilconstrictors.com
LEARNING PREVENTS IGNORANCE OF THAT WHICH SURROUNDS YOU...AS LONG AS THE SOURCE FROM WHICH YOU LEARN IS A VALID ONE.

Interesting results.
Sounds like the your trip to the vet office answered a few questions for you... Although it has also likely left you with a few new unanswered questions.

I thought that watery fluid was odd. It really did not resemble albumen.
Anyway, thanks for keeping us updated on the results.
Please post if you find out anything more.
Good luck.

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