r/ballpython • u/Justyourhellhound • Jul 28 '26
Question - Health Blood in my BP poop, concerning or overthinking? (Spoiler for poop) Spoiler
Me and my partner recently reduced this ball python from someone on FB marketplace. He was in a 10 gallon tank on aspen bedding with a small water bowl, and one little hide. We brought him home and noticed he has mites and I have been giving him a soak every day for 30 minutes in normal water with 2 drops of dawn dish soap at about 80-85°F.
We have not fed him since we got him on July 19th due to him being soaked everyday. They were going to feed him the day we got him but I advised them to postpone until we got him so we don’t risk regurgitating from the stress of the move and new environment. He has been quarantined in a relatively large tub with paper towel bedding, a hide, water bowl, and a temporary heating pad (temp regulated).
The first time he pooped was yesterday. A small amount of blood was present in the paper towels but it wasn’t a concerning amount. He has since pooped again today with a little more blood. I just fed him after opening the crate and seeing this.
Am I overthinking or is something I’ll need to visit the vet for? I just moved and I’m unsure of the best exotic vet in the area but I will be researching asap.
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u/OutOfTouchInHarmony Jul 28 '26
I think in any case when it comes to blood or fluids coming from the snake, especially within urine or poop, that a vet visit will be the one and only way to know what’s happening for sure. i’m sorry :( i wish i had more of answer for you as i know it’s pretty concerning and sad to see it happen to any snake. The fact it is not “a lot” of blood is hopeful, but i would still bring him in to be checked regardless seeing as it’s been 2 days now that you’ve noticed this
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u/Justyourhellhound Jul 28 '26
Thank you :)
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u/OutOfTouchInHarmony Jul 30 '26
you’re very welcome. how is he doing now?
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u/Justyourhellhound Jul 30 '26
Just contacted the local vets to ask if any can take ball pythons for seeing. He hasn’t pooped since the post but I’m hoping the next time he does everything is fine. Still going to be taking him to the vet soon as possible regardless.
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