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Hey all. We got our Brooks about 3 weeks ago. I noticed the white part of his poo is like a light mint green color. He eats well, and seems in good condition and health. Should I be concerned?

>>Hey all. We got our Brooks about 3 weeks ago. I noticed the white part of his poo is like a light mint green color. He eats well, and seems in good condition and health. Should I be concerned?

Did he eat any ST. Pattrick day mice? But really just keep an eye on him, but I don't think it's anything to worry about. If he eats, and doesn't regurge and seems normal, it's probably nothing.
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Bile is secreted into the intestine to aid in digestion. It's a greenish yellow fluid, but when it's digested it turns brown.... which is why poo is usually brown. Occasionally it passes undigested thru the intestine and turns poo green/yellow.

Every time I have had it happen it has been a new acquisition.

>>Bile is secreted into the intestine to aid in digestion. It's a greenish yellow fluid, but when it's digested it turns brown.... which is why poo is usually brown. Occasionally it passes undigested thru the intestine and turns poo green/yellow.
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>>Every time I have had it happen it has been a new acquisition.

Man you know your sh!t......LOL
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

lol
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What you are seeing is called biliverdin. Reptiles make biliverdin as part of their metabolic processes as opposed to billirubin like mammals do. The white (or in this case green) part of the droppings are called urates and come from the kidney, not the digestive tract, so its not bile. Its mostly unknown what causes excessive biliverdin to be passed in the urates. Some people have seen it after extended fasting in certain species. Others report it after stressful events.

If your snake is eating well and otherwise healthy, it should go away quickly and not present a problem. If it does not go away, you should bring your snake to a qualified reptile veterinarian to do some blood work to assess internal organ function.

>>What you are seeing is called biliverdin. Reptiles make biliverdin as part of their metabolic processes as opposed to billirubin like mammals do. The white (or in this case green) part of the droppings are called urates and come from the kidney, not the digestive tract, so its not bile. Its mostly unknown what causes excessive biliverdin to be passed in the urates. Some people have seen it after extended fasting in certain species. Others report it after stressful events.
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>>If your snake is eating well and otherwise healthy, it should go away quickly and not present a problem. If it does not go away, you should bring your snake to a qualified reptile veterinarian to do some blood work to assess internal organ function.

WOW...you REALLY know your Sh!t......LOL
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

LOL!

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Oooh..... Thanks so much! Super informative, and always happy to learn something new. Thanks again!