Swim your snakes when constipated
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Swimming a constipated snake to get a result. If constipation persists it can be fatal. In this video I cover a little about the basics on how to get a snake to defecate via moving and swimming. Some snakes can get so backed up it can be a fatal condition where the lining of the colon could break and infection can kill.
All snakes can swim and it is also some good exercise. This is the first step to helping a snake defecate.
Other things like infection prey items with liquid paraffin and then feeding to your snake. Look for vets advice regarding this step.
8:41 just timestamping! This video helped me treat my snake when she was constipated a year ago :) thank you for posting!
Worked like a charm thanks man!
Poor baby. Looked so relieving
It’s very nice to see that you care so much about her :)
Yes, I love all my animals and do my best to care for them to the best of my abilities. This should be the only way but unfortunately it is not always the case with some people.
I did this and my corn snake produced a lot of feces! Poor thing didn't defecate for weeks. I am glad she has that relief
I am glad you got it right.
@@reptilegarden She still has a smaller bulge at the tail and keeping her longer in the bath didn't cause her to defecate any more, so I will try again tomorrow.
@potats that might be some urate you will be able to feel if it is hard like a stone. If it is right at the edge you might be able to gently massage it out.
@@reptilegarden Urate did come out with her feces though. She's very skittish around me since i dont handle her much but ill try.
I'm here after watching Exotics Lair. But have to say very interesting video.
Madison Tignor ^
Finally some more videos 👍🏻. Keep it up!
Yes, we just got uncapped fiber so now we can upload again.
😳 I don't know how you handle those venomous snakes. Kudos to you.
I have a young ball python that’s constipated and he’s big at the back end. I bought him last week and he’s are two hoppers without using the bathroom. He was dehydrated so i gave him a pedialite soak yesterday with no result. He drinks a lot of water, I’m gonna soak him again today. Do you have any other advice? He has been constipated long. Thank you for any replies.
Two meals for a ball python is not to much. They can get a calcified urate ball that can block them up a bit. I would say only if the blockage is really bad and at the very end of the cloaca is can be gently massaged out. This would best be done by a vet or someone with some experience. If the snake is hurt it can go septic and die. You could also fees a meal with some liquid parafin they sell at the pharmacy as it helps as a lubricant. It will maybe get them to go. Just make sure you the the one for consumption and not the flammable type. LOL If the snake is not feeling very backed up and it is just the ball I wouldn't stress to much yet. Hope this bit of info helps. Would be easier to see in person etc how far it is.
Reptile Garden thank you very much for the advice. For some reason I just now got the notification that you replied. I soaked him in warm water for two days and he finally had a bowel movement.
That is great news. It might be that I didn't tag your name in my reply but for some reason I struggle to get that right. Hopefully from now on you won't have issues.
Just noticed my MBK snake is bloated, going to try this and let you know.
i was massaging for an hourrr and less than 10 mins of swimming and he pooped.
My boa has this problem just recently he went 2 months without pooping, i just got him to poop in an almost hot bath while massaging his tail area
If this keeps happening you should see a vet about it
Well my snakes wet, but I still haven't pooped.
Hey bud, what temps should the water be? I want to help my retic tomorrow with this
I don't measure the temps really but it must nit feel warm as then it is to hot. For a retic I would say 25 to 28 will be comfortable.
@@reptilegarden perfect thanks!
That snake seems stressed.. I usually put a rock in the middle for them to feel safe and secure.. also count a lid on and let them sit for a few mins in their bath.. of course their are holes in the lid.
I understand where your coming from but if I placed a rock for the snake to sit it wouldn't get the same result. These snakes sit motionless for weeks and this is also why they get backed up. I was monitoring the snake the whole time. It no were to leave it alone I would place a landing platform. A little stress for a result is motvthe end of the world as if it stayed backed upon would have lost it. She is still doing very well to this day and only goes though this if she is heavily backed up.
Hi i stay in stellenberg can i bring my snake to you because i think this is the problem
Hi, you can but I am are all over the place. You can get me on WhatsApp 0847763537. I will help where I can.
❤❤all Animals, Mammals etc need excercise too get excrements moving 😂
how time without is dangerous?
I don't fully understand the question? Mabe time without a swim the snake will become so compacted but will die? Or time without watching it while it swims it could drown.
@@reptilegarden sorry, i mean how long would it be dangerous for a snake that is not defecating? my boa constrictor constrictor has urinated normally, but doesn’t defecate in 45 days, I’m worried, she eats every 14 days
There will be a few variables as to size of the snake versus the meals etc. I have had a Blood Python that took 12 good meals before it went but they are known for holding it on for ages. Normally you can feel and see the snake is having issues when it is of concern. You can feel hard lumps etc. Sometimes a calcified urate ball can block them up. This can be gently massaged out if it is right by the cloaca but best for a vet to assist. I did say 5 or 6 meals you can really start to wonder. You can also feed a meal with some liquid paraffin ( this is the type you get at a pharmacy that people take when constipated). Again possibly get a vet to assist in the amount to use etc. Most times some exercise gets them to go if they have enough in the system.
I have an Arizona mountain king snake that seems constipated at the moment, tried the soaking method today with no results so far. I was wondering when i should next try? Or what else there is i could try?
He is getting very thin now due to not eating so im worried it could be getting to the point of no return soon. Thankyou so much for any tips
Sorry for the delay. It sounds a bit odd that your snake is loosing weight. This makes me thing it might have another issue like a hard growth of tumour. Have you been recording how many meals it has had. If it hasn't had more than three you could possibly feed again but maybe best see a reptile vet as fast weight loss is not good sign. You can also inject a meal with liquid parafin (from the pharmacy not the flexible kind) which will help as a laxative pass everything. Again best speak with a vet about this.
My ball python has a lump and we rhink that this may be his problem too. Ive soaked for 4 straight days, but still the lump is there. Any other tips?
Hi Andres, It is hard to say without seeing the snake. Soaking wont help much as the snake needs to get moving. Some Boids can get large hard urate blockages. If this is right at the end of the cloaca is can be gentle assisted out. Often you can get the hard blockages and not much can pass them. Don't force anything to much as you could cause a prolapse or injure the animal. Sometimes a vet trip is best, we also don't know if the snake has a growth or tumor etc.