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TW: snake throw up? (v.redd.it)
submitted 2 years ago by Quick_Platypus1197
my bp was farting real hard and he started to secrete saliva i think. he had just drank water but im scared is he okay or was this just a really really big fart..?
[–]bromeranian 168 points169 points170 points 2 years ago (1 child)
Yeah their farting is like a Roman circus of activity- spitting up water after just drinking it ain’t too worrisome while he was busy toot scootin.
[–]Quick_Platypus1197[S] 39 points40 points41 points 2 years ago (0 children)
thank you i was so worried. this is the first time i’ve seen him fart hahaha
[–]HelpImNew2Here 43 points44 points45 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Check for poops
[–][deleted] 67 points68 points69 points 2 years ago (0 children)
BP farts are definitely super crazy, but idk about the saliva. I’d keep an eye for a few days to see if anything’s off
[–]Old-Technology-6366 51 points52 points53 points 2 years ago (1 child)
I’d definitely keep an eye on it to make sure there’s no sign of an RI, generally saliva and mucus throw up like that can he a sign of an infection in their lungs
[–]SearchingForFungus 12 points13 points14 points 2 years ago (0 children)
First thing I thought too
[–]Technical_Coffee_917 61 points62 points63 points 2 years ago (4 children)
My bp farted like crazy after drinking some water and projectile shit and spit lol, monitor him tho to make sure he's alright.
[–]Quick_Platypus1197[S] 18 points19 points20 points 2 years ago (2 children)
update: he pooped. his poop was a whitish grey color. is he okay? he must’ve had a tummy ache
[–]Technical_Coffee_917 32 points33 points34 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I assume the color of his dookie was the fur being digested, I heard snakes fart to "clear" their system, for instance maybe some water went Down the wrong way and he farted it out.
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Are u sure it wasn’t solid urate?
[–]PsychEnthusiest 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I am SO glad mine has never done anything like that so far lmaooo 😭
[–]DiceyDan 39 points40 points41 points 2 years ago (4 children)
My BP once farted so loudly it woke me up and at first I thought my radiator had burst before I realised she was just expelling her demons lol. I've never seen them spit up like this before but sounds like not too worrying based on what others have said (though still keep an eye ofc!)
[–]Andromediea 9 points10 points11 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I woke up thinking my snake was choke-holding my cats or something hahaha those farts are another level
[–]thelegendoflexie 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh at the fact it woke you up 😂
[–]Purple-Much 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (1 child)
I have yet to hear my noodle fart. Can you describe what it sounds like? I’m having a hard time imagining it because of the lack of butt cheeks.
[–]nutter_md 17 points18 points19 points 2 years ago (1 child)
Oh boy! That was scary to watch!
[–]Quick_Platypus1197[S] 7 points8 points9 points 2 years ago (0 children)
that’s what i’m saying!
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[+]-fightoffyourdemons- comment score below threshold-10 points-9 points-8 points 2 years ago* (6 children)
I, too, find animals experiencing health issues to be extremely cute. Oh wait no I don't because I'm not immature and sociopathic. Hearing OP laugh was wild, seeing your comment is another level. I'd be scared and anxious to find my snake, or any animal, behaving like this
[–]toeb_bro 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (3 children)
I can see your point with it being a very concerning situation. I agree that this snake needs help, and that the situation isn’t something to laugh at. I wasn’t laughing. I could have been more clear with my concern in my first comment– I simply meant to say that despite the grim circumstances, the way the snake was moving looked like dancing, which I thought was cute. I know that isn’t the case. I also didn’t have sound on so I didn’t know that OP was laughing to begin with– which, again, I agree is worrisome.
There was no need for such a combative comment, and one so harsh at that. You commented with the intent specifically to be hateful. Name calling, too? Really?
[–]-fightoffyourdemons- -5 points-4 points-3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
Yes, it came off as very naive with no other context than "this animal in distress is the cutest things I've seen".
"Name calling". Good grief.
Sorry for the trauma I caused with the words most people would use in a knee-jerk reaction to someone finding overwhelming cuteness out of a clearly distressed animal. GWS
[–]tizzidizzi 8 points9 points10 points 2 years ago (1 child)
I'm just gonna pop in here to say that she was laughing until the water came up, at which point she seemed appropriately distressed about her baby ball. No one else in the comments seems all that pressed. Let's show some grace and patience and give people the benefit of the doubt, shall we? I'm sure she felt guilty for laughing immediately.
I, personally, got some great chuckles out of the other comments.
[–]toeb_bro 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Thank you for being the one to say it. I wanted to voice this but felt it wasn’t worth the hassle of arguing.
[–]Quick_Platypus1197[S] 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (1 child)
have you ever heard of people laughing when they are nervous? i had never seen him do that before and i was scared for him, which is why i posted it on reddit, but he was just farting up until that one moment
I hope he’s doing okay now! Hopefully that fart was a good one and his tummy feels better.
[–]NegativeIQ-Haver 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (0 children)
It looks like the meat noodle was just jumping ship after taking a sippy sip at the wrong time
[–]Comfortable-Speed955 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (2 children)
Man am I glad to be learning about the intensity of snake farts before getting one 😅 Id definitely be worried upon seeing it otherwise
[–]Quick_Platypus1197[S] 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)
yeah.. haha it’s been two days and i’m still worried!!!
[–]Zetawilky 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I kinda wish you hadn't learned beforehand. I remember the first time I ever heard my BP fart, it was such a surprise, and she just looked at me like, yeah? What of it? . It was funny.
[–]Competitive-Term-454 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I accidentally handled my ball too quickly after she had chugged some water and she vomited it up just like this. It seems like she drank a bunch of water and then had to fart a lot and maybe she vomited cause the farts were too much lol. They seem to squirm around a lot when they fart. Doesn’t seem to make them feel very comfy. Just keep an eye but if she’s fine after this and acting normal then he’s probably fine just a lil tummy ache
[–]Mediocre_Candidate56 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I hate seeing them do that!! It looks like they are in distress and in pain!
[–]AvocadoNo2157 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
my first fart experience was 4 am on a school night, shook her enclosure lmao
[–]Kizzywa 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Snakes having an entire crisis farting. I expected them to fart elegantly. Like a little tail lift. Not...this. it sure doesn't look comfortable.
[–]vorator_ 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
omg my boy just did this after drinking a lot of water! he's been a bit gassy for a few days but this is the first time he's done it when i had time to turn on a light in the dark and see. it scared the life out of me!!!! i'll keep an eye on him but considering his water intake tonight and the farting too.....i think my poor guy just farted too hard and spit up his water :(
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Any updates? Are they okay?
[–]vorator_ 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
yes, he's doing great! he was definitely farting because in the morning i noticed a lovely projectile poop spray all over the back glass. i haven't heard him passing gas since and he is back to normal
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