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I just got a ball python 2 weeks ago, fed it a week later and when it went poo it was yellow and chalky? Also it was very dry? Is this normal?
Thanks Jim

Usually ball python's pee comes out hard, light colored, and chalky. Their poo is usually a dark brown color. I've read that sometimes a ball python will pee liquid, but I have never seen it before. I could be wrong about the whole situation so you better get some other options. I hope I'm right and I hope this helps.
James

The white is Urates. And yes they do pee in liquid form too!

I will post a picture tonight when i get home....but i'm telling you it looks like scrambled egg yolk?
Jim

ok

Get the same thing with ours. Also, usually get a clear liquid around about the same time but not always. It's noemal for us.

ok thanks! Whew......feel better now, have not had a ball python for a long time and don't remember anything like this before.
Jim

Thats the urates...or for lack of a better term, dry pee. Although a ball can and will pee liquid, it's not a super common event. This is usually how they "pee".

Could it be because it was not fed for a while? I got a pair of normal's for 100.00....super cheap, looked in excellent condition, out of the local paper, this was for cage and all equip. Previous owner said he did not have time to take care of them? Maybe he has not fed for a while?
Jim

....uric acids........non-water soluble .......

..........still looks like he ate dried eggs over easy......
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LOL yep thats why i was curious
Jim