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 Posted - 02/05/2010 : 17:05:22
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My corn snake has started to eat his own faeces - haven't taken him to the vet yet - but we are worried, as he hasn't always done this - does it mean he's missing something from his diet?
We've been trying to feed him up also, as he is looking a little thin. He was also without his UV light for a while - could this have affected him badly?
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2010 : 17:11:52
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hey and welcome
il be honest but iv not heard of a snake eating its own poop before..thats a new one!
how often and what is he being fed?
Id be surprised if the UV was the cause - generally snakes dont need a light as they get their heat from their stomachs so ground heat is usually better,
how big is he? weight & length would be useful
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2010 : 17:14:26
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Personally I don't beleive this is possible...
I've never seen this happen..
It certainly isn't normal. The UV light would't have affected him. |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2010 : 17:25:36
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| What? I thought only mamma's did that? Are you sure he hasn't maybe spat up a mouse and then tried re-eating it? |
  
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/05/2010 : 18:11:44
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Originally posted by sazgeering
My corn snake has started to eat his own faeces - haven't taken him to the vet yet - but we are worried, as he hasn't always done this - does it mean he's missing something from his diet?
We've been trying to feed him up also, as he is looking a little thin. He was also without his UV light for a while - could this have affected him badly?
Thanks for any feedback!
have you seen him eat his own feaces or are you guessing? |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 05:51:04
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I have never heard of this before Sarah and have tried searching the net about it but found nothing. I would echo SexyChef's question - have you actually seen him do it? If not then what are you basing your conclusion on?
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 09:43:42
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| lol i only know of foals and dogs eating feaces.. this is a new one..!!! |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 11:45:53
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What did the vet say Sarah?
I've never heard of it before either.
Corns also don't need UV so it'll not be that. |
 
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Mouse
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 11:56:34
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| How odd. *echoes above questions!* |
 
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 16:05:54
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Originally posted by punumbear
lol i only know of foals and dogs eating feaces.. this is a new one..!!!
Rabbits, rats and all small animals normally eat their poo as well >.< especially when they are young. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/05/2010 : 18:06:47
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| Any advances Sarah? I want to see how this one pans out. |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 14:55:50
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me to.. ive never heard of it and if he is eating it then why??
i mean yeah heard of the other animals doing it but....(lol i dont even know why they do, but my brain doesnt wana work 2day so..) |
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 17:37:49
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I have been watching him eat his own poo (not a regurgetated mouse)-
He has been doing it all the time in the past couple of weeks, we've had him for 9 years so I can assure you that this is new to us too!!!
He's about 5.5 feet long - we thought he looked a bit slim a couple of months ago,so have fed him up a bit - he's eating fine, only ate a mouse yesterday-but was eating poop again this morning!
We have now tracked down a snake specialist at one of our local vets and taking him in tomorrow - so will let you guys know what they say - not making this up though!!! |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 17:53:23
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Ok, sounds good!
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 18:14:48
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| Please tell us what they say as I have never heard of a snake doing this. The only thing I can think of is that maybe his poo still retains some of the mousey smell. I hope he isn't eating the substrate along with his poo. |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 21:53:30
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| Just a thought, but if he was fed yesterday then was eating poo this morning, is it possible that his food is going through him stupidly quickly and is coming out still enough like a prey item for him to think it's a mouse. |
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 20:33:56
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Hi guys - so he's been to the vet - nothing clinically wrong - they say he is most likely to be missing some vitamins/minerals from his diet, so have suggested giving him a multi-vitamin tablet in every other feed - so will get hold of some and see how it goes - we need to feed him up anyway, as he is a bit on the thin side.He is quite old, so hopefully it's not that catching up with him - will update you in a couple of weeks!
Thanks for all the messages tho! |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 20:49:29
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I have never heard of giving a snake tablets before. Maybe multi-vitamin powder you put in water would be better? I'm sure someone will point you to a good one.
Good luck. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 21:30:04
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Thats the vets trying to get money out of you IMHO... try putting some powerade, diluted of course, in his waterdish or repto-boost.
It really outstands me, that how a stinky poo can smell like vitamins, but theres snakes for you! I never thought mine could squirt poo all over the internal roof of his viv.. but I was wrong. |
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 08:44:13
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 13:09:14
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use reptoboost - its got all the nutrients they need and will give him a bit of a pick me up,
was it a reptile vet you saw or a general fluffy animal vet? |
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