abnormal poo & not eating

[Ladym89]

so we have had our corn snake for almost 2 years now and this month our girl shed twice and is not taking food we offer her. It has been a month since she ate last and she was on a schedule that she would shed then eat. But apparently not this month. She did deficate and her pee was more green/yellow than white and her poo was black
anyone else??

 

[Eventide]

Well, I've never had a corn snake, but I know that frequent shedding is a sign of parasites (flagellates, specifically). How often is she shedding?

 

[Ladym89]

normally once a month and its right before she eats....aw i hope she doesnt have those i had to go through that with my beardie too

 

[lacy_black]

This is what I found when I did a search on corn snake illness (figured good idea to look since i'm getting 1 tonight).

Record the corn snake's food intake for several weeks. Although it's normal for corn snakes to refuse food, especially if they're preparing to shed, if the snake shows no interest in food for more than two weeks you should consult a veterinarian.

 

[Eventide]

Well, flagellates are really easy to treat, so they're not so bad.

Hmm, once a month is what my ball python was doing when she had flagellates. Be aware I'm going on the assumption that the symptoms are the same for balls and corns. Does she have trouble shedding too (that's another symptom)?

 

[Ladym89]

thanks for the replies...i think i will be taking her to the vets i just need to wait for a fecal sample to come because i kno they always ask for that to test

she has never had a problem shedding...the second shed she had this monthshe had a bit of difficulity, she was exausted while she was doing it cuz she hadnt ate yet (well thats what i assuing) but she has never have a problem since