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Alright, my baby albino is having problems... as usual. But up until now it's just been a feeding and shedding problem. Well all of a sudden there is this large sac hanging out of the open where he goes to the bathroom. It almost looks as if he tried to take a dump and his blatter came out. That's the best way I can describe what has happened to him. I'm not really sure what i should do about it, because I don't know what it is. I'm not sure if the sex of the snake has anything to do with it, I was pretty sure up until now that all of them (i have 3 babies in a large tank)were all male, but I could easily be wrong. If anyone knows what this is, or what i should do, please let me know.. I'm worried about my little trouble maker. lots of thanks..

Devil In BLack Vans

It could be several things (hard to tell without seeing it). A prolapsed hemipene maybe. How old is the snake?

Whatever the case, it sounds like a trip to the vet is in order.

Keep up posted.

-Brandon
www.nosnakeban.org

I can tell you many a thing about prolasped but non of them are good.If your real lucky your snake may, on it's own correct the problem.I hate to say this but with all the problems you say you have had with this snake this will probably be the last one...Paul.

I just looked at my snake after reading some of the comments, and the sac is very black and shriveled up, and from about the middle of the body to the tale it's extremely, unusually thin. Almost looks like deadly thin. I think he's dieing, but I don't want him to suffer... I've only dealt with putting dogs to sleep... do i "put it to sleep" so to speak... and how would i do that... thanks for your honesty.. death is apart of life.. Just wish he wasn't so young...
Devil In Black Vans

I've heard others with prolapse problems that made it. Don't give up yet. Get it to a vet. Here's a message thread on the subject:

http://www.[bleep]/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33572
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you'll have to copy and paste:

http://www.[bleep]/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33572
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/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33572 Link
http://www.[bleep]/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33572
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I give up. I'd be happy to email the link to you. Kingsnake doesn't seem to like one of the words in the address.

Email me at:
tigergenesis@comcast.net
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...is that Kingsnake blocks all references to Rich Z's sites.
-Kat
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Probably the quickest way to end your snake's life is just to break his neck. Not very nice sounding, I know, but it gets it over quickly for the critter. Reptiles being slow breathers, suffocation or CO2 asphyxiation could take a long time and you'd have trouble telling when you're done.

Perhaps less humane, but less wasteful would be to feed him to another pet who would enjoy the snack.

The best way to treat a prolapsed anything, if noticed early enough, is to soak the prolapsed tissue in sugar water (NOT saltwater) to prevent dehydration and try and shrink the tissue. Taking the animal to the vet should also be done, but without the soaking you could wind up with dead and shrivveled tissue before you had time to get the critter in. Prolapsed tissue is a serious issue and a wait and see attitude should not be taken.

-Kat
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"You keep WHAT in your freezer?"
"Mice. And rats. If that bothers you, I can call them 'cows' instead."