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    How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Stupid question I know but my snake just had his first meal on Saturday night. I was just curious as to what the typical cycle is after eating. Also, do they poop in their hides or do they move out to do their deeds? I don't want to disturb my snake however if he may have gone in his hide I would like to get it out of there for his sake.

    What has been your experience guys and gals?

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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    1-3 weeks on average

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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    They poop when they poop.
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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Quote Originally Posted by BostonMacK
    Stupid question I know but my snake just had his first meal on Saturday night. I was just curious as to what the typical cycle is after eating. Also, do they poop in their hides or do they move out to do their deeds? I don't want to disturb my snake however if he may have gone in his hide I would like to get it out of there for his sake.

    What has been your experience guys and gals?
    Not a stupid question at all. Actually one with no easy answer. Some snakes poop like clockwork a certain number of days after eating. Some can go weeks between poops. Mine typically goes only once or twice a month at the most. (Poo-wise...the same can not be said for passing urine or urates. )

    They might poop in their hides. You can usually smell it if they do. You'll just know something "funky" is going on in there and its worth checking out. Otherwise, just peek under the hides whenever you're getting him out for regular handling anyhow.
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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Thanks for the info.

    I am going to wait until tomorrow before taking him out for a quick handleing. I have noticed that since feeding him Saturday night he is very curious every time I check temps and change his water. He will be in his hide and immediately stick his head out to see whats going on when I enter his cage. Overall I think he is feeling pretty relaxed which is great. I can't wait to start putting the grams on him

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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Urine/Urates is that that thick white stuff?? That dries up?
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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Quote Originally Posted by KingPython
    Urine/Urates is that that thick white stuff?? That dries up?
    Yes, the little round dried up things. Those come out with urine.

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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    Quote Originally Posted by KingPython
    Urine/Urates is that that thick white stuff?? That dries up?
    That's urates. Urine is...well....urine. Of the liquid sort. They can pass both.
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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    So how often do I need to clean up the tank since I figure he is going to urinate on the floor the pet store guy told me every 3 to 4 motnths? sounds like a long time to me.
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    Re: How long after feeding should you expect the snake to "poop"?

    you will definitely smell it if he goes either #1 or #2

    I open a door of my BP's enclosure a couple times a day and do the 'sniff check'

    mine went two days after eating and during handling for the first few weeks I had him. Now he is a bit more random, going two or three weeks between stinkers.

    every snake is going to do things a little different in terms of how often, and where they do their business

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