How do I know if my ball python is male or female?
You can look at the shape and length of the tail to help you decipher whether or not your snake is a male. Males will have a tail (the portion of the snake starting after the cloacal opening) that is thicker and longer than their female counterparts.
What kind of morph does a ball python have?
First, the dominant genetic of this morph is the Spider Ball Python Morph. There are also two co-dominant morphs that are embedded into this snakes genetics: So, to get a Bumblebee morph, you’d have to breed a Pastel + Spider. Technically, if you breed a Enchi + Spider, you’ll get a “Stinger Bee” morph.
Why is the Bumblebee ball python called that?
The Bumblebee Ball Python morph is a really popular one due to the unique, black and yellow colors. Hence the name, “bumblebee”. Like we say a lot, Ball Pythons are one of the more popular pet snakes, mainly due to their calm demeanor and the variety of different morphs available.
When do you feel like you have a rectal prolapse?
If you feel like you’re sitting on a ball after pooping, or if you notice that you have something sticking out of the opening (your anus) where you poop, you could have rectal prolapse. Typically, you’ll first experience rectal prolapse after you have a bowel movement. The first time, or first few times, the rectum may return inside on its own.
What are the different types of rectal prolapse?
There are three types of prolapse: 1 External prolapse: The entire rectum sticks out of your anus. 2 Mucosal prolapse: Part of the rectal lining pokes out of your anus. 3 Internal prolapse: The rectum has started to drop but is not yet sticking out of your anus. More …
Is it possible for a ball python to prolapse?
The only nice thing about a prolapse is that it’s impossible to miss, and doesn’t take great powers of deduction to diagnose (unlike one of my cats, who is having his own medical crisis right now. But I digress.). “Well”, I thought,”This sucks, but I can call the vet and they can patch her right up, right?”.
Can a salamander have a prolapsed cloaca?
A prolapse of the cloaca (the organ into which the digestive and excretory systems empty, and which houses the penis) is a situation that most herp keepers face at one point or another. I have observed it most commonly in frogs, less so in salamanders and reptiles.
How long has my ball python been refusing food?
To start with some background info, I’ve had my ball python, Tilde, for about six weeks now. She’s been doing well, and after the first few weeks of refusing food she started eating small adult F/T mice once a week with no problems.
When do I give my ball python Panacur?
She had her first vet visit on April 10th, and the vet said that she looked impressively healthy for an animal from PetCo, gave her a dose of Panacur (although she did not do a fecal test, just assumed from prior experience that it was needed), and sent me on my way. I’m supposed to give Tilde her second dose at home on the 24th.
