What are the symptoms:

The symptoms of an intestinal infection will be obvious and unmistakable. The snake will get severe diarrhea, and will void watery, slimy feces that will have a powerful odor and might turn a greenish color. Usually, if the snake eats it will vomit up its meal after a short period of time. What this infection does is that it attacks the intestinal lining. This is a very serious disease and can kill a snake quite quickly. This infection is also highly contagious and can infect your entire collection speedily. So quarantining your snake would be a good idea.

Why is it caused:

Some factors include temperatures that are too low. The other is that the water bowl is polluted with feces and is not cleaned on a regular basis. The bowl should be cleaned at least every 3 - 4 days.

How do we cure it:

As soon as you notice the disease, take the snake to the vet right away. The vet will then inject your snake with antibiotics such as Flagyl and also fluids to fight dehydration.

Intestinal worms:

Another kind of Intestinal Infection is the presence of intestinal worms. These cannot be detected by an external examination of the snake, but their presence can be indicated if the snake eats normally but never seems to gain weight, or actually becomes thinner. In heavy infestations there may be blood present in the feces. If you see tiny, thread-like worms in your snakes feces, it is most likely that your snake has worms. Worms are usually found in wild caught snakes.

What to do about worms:

If you suspect that your snake has worms, your vet will need an examination of the latest snake fece that you have. Please do not freeze the feces, just put them into a double zip-lock bag.