MY FIRST SNAKE EVER(python) need HELP

[DValentine20]

I have a new ball python... I've had it for 3weeks now.. At first he didn't poop for about 2 weeks but when I finally did some research I gave him a warm bath and he pooped on me (haha) anyways it was runny and smelled worse then my kids diapers.. Then today I picked him up 5days later..from his first poop and I saw a small black bug crawling on his head I immediately googled it and found out it might be a mite.. I soaked him n water and the mite died .. But he popped on me again and his poop was runny AGAIN .. HOW bad is my problem ?

[lady_bug87]

Well. The stink part is normal not sure about the runny part. Its unlikely you just have ONE mite. If I were you I would do either a nix treatment or PAM (prevent a mite) and once that is sorted a vet visit may be in order for the stool

[mykee]

Mites = external parasites
runny poop = internal parasites.
I would venture to guess you have problems.
Head to a vet with a sample of the poop for a fecal culture.

[lady_bug87]

My next question is where the heck did you get this snake?

[nicolerae]

If you treat for mights your going to have to sanitize the entire cage and its contents to ensure they aren't hiding in there as well.

[DValentine20]

Thx for the insight .. Guess I'm gonna take him to a vet and clean his cage .. Thx you ..

[Kettennatter]

Regarding the "runny poop": Do you know when the snake fed last? I have some that drink more than others, changing the consistency of their feces.

[DValentine20]

approxmitaly 6 days ago.. He's due for another feed but his eyes are really milky so I think he's getting ready to shed so I'm going to hold off for a cpl more days ..

[DValentine20]

Got the snake from a pet store in southern ohio

[bcr229]

approxmitaly 6 days ago.. He's due for another feed but his eyes are really milky so I think he's getting ready to shed so I'm going to hold off for a cpl more days ..
I would give him the opportunity to eat anyway. All of my BP's have taken food when in full gray.

And yeah, snake feces stinks a lot worse than dirty diaper! Fortunately they don't go as often.

[Reptile_Reptile]

even if nothing is actually wrong in the long run a vet visit is usually a good bet for a new snake even if to just introduce the snake to your vet and get a relationship started between the two.

[DValentine20]

Thx you very much

[shaunyboy]

if your feeding rat pups,fuzzies,prey with no fur,then poop tends to be runny,until they're on larger prey with fur,small weiners,large weiners,etc

what are you feeding ?

re mites
imo the best mite product is provent a mite,its the only product i use,use obnce,mites dead,its that easy mate

cheers shaun

[DValentine20]

Feeding small mice with hair .. No pinkies.. And it was weird I saw one mite .. Never saw another one again unless they're really hiding well .

[Aaron_S]

Feeding small mice with hair .. No pinkies.. And it was weird I saw one mite .. Never saw another one again unless they're really hiding well .

They'll "show up" soon enough if left untreated.

If they are snake mites we're talking about.