Proper Burm Defecating Etiquette

[JimmyBalls]

So I have an on going problem that I was hoping would go away but hasn't yet...

About a 2 months ago, I had my Burm out for some exercise and he ended up taking a dump on my wife's treadmill. (Cleaned it up before she got home and she never found out, so its all good) I think he must have got his kicks out of it because since then, he's only shat in my home instead of his own. He so determined to do this that he'll wait even a couple of weeks by then I just want to get him out to stretch but he ends up doing the same thing.

Anyone ever have this problem or know how to fix it?

[m00kfu]

Get a tarp?

[JimmyBalls]

Get a tarp?

lol I was thinking of one of the poop catchers like they use for horses

[2kdime]

How big is the animal and it's cage?

[JimmyBalls]

Enclosure and Burm don't seem to be an issue, my Burm is 8' and the enclosure is 8x4x4, miticulously maintained and monitored. My Snakes are my kids and they're spoiled rotten.

I'm wondering if it's possible that he developed a habit that quickly

[2kdime]

I was just thinking that once he gets out and is really able to stretch out, then thats when he lets loose.

I wanted to make sure he had enough room in his cage.

If you hold out, will he eventually poop in his cage?

[JimmyBalls]

I was just thinking that once he gets out and is really able to stretch out, then thats when he lets loose.

I wanted to make sure he had enough room in his cage.

If you hold out, will he eventually poop in his cage?

I was hoping if I held out he would do just that, but I haven't tried holding off more then 2 wks. Do you think I should try longer?

The stretching thing definately makes sense, maybe he needs that extra room to really crunch one out

[2kdime]

I don't know much about Burms....

But my Bloods will go 3 to 4 months without pooping! Granted they're a different species though.

I think you should just hold out, most times they'll go when they have to, whether they're in the cage or not.

Just my thought...

[SGExotics]

Where do you live? If temps are warm enough where you live, why not take him outside and let him use the bathroom? Like dogs Once he's done, bring him inside, and let him play inside your house...

Just a Creative Idea
~Brandon

[zackw419]

Im sorry I don't have much to offer in this conversation but the first sentence made me: