My BP is constapaded I think?

[Ryan8283]

So its been awhile since Ive kept bp's and recently got one a month ago he seemed to be eating fine then recently he hasnt pooped since 15Feb he has eaten on 19Feb, 25Feb, and 2Mar all frozen thawed hopper mice I cleaned up a small piece of the white urine the other day but thats it. Cage temps are kept between 80-85 on the hotside and 75-80 on the cold side with about 30 percent humidity (it is very dry in my home) but he gets misted a couple times a day to raise it up to about 50 He recently had mites but they seem to all be gone should I be worried about this or is it ok? any help would be greatly appreciated

[The Serpent Merchant]

Your hot side temperature is way too cold, it needs to be between 88-92 degrees. The cool side should be between 78-82 degrees. No part of the tank should ever go below 75 or above 95.

What heat sources are you using? And what are you using to measure temperatures?

Your BP probably isn't constipated, some only poop after they shed.

[ExotixTowing]

How old is he??

I read younger BP's digest most of what they eat to build there bodies.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I suggest that you give this a read as well: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

[Royal Hijinx]

I have one girl that only poops about once a month, others that poop weekly so it just depends on the snake.

[Annarose15]

What does he weigh? One hopper mouse a week is on the slow side for feeding. I start my hatchlings off with rat pups or fuzzies from the first meal. If he's bigger than 70g or so, then you're underfeeding a little, which could contribute to him not needing to defecate. I would at least offer 2 hoppers every 5-7 days.

[RetiredJedi]

I have two that go once a week and one that goes once a month. Sometimes the area above the cloacal will look fat. If that's the case, I let them sit in some warm water and it usually does the trick.

[RestlessRobie]

Clean thier enclosure works for mine almost every time but it sounds ok just get your temps up a little as Aaron said should be fine

[Homegrownscales]

Like Another has said if he's not a neonate hatchling he shouldn't be on hopper mice. My hatchlings move from hopper mice to small adults in a matter of weeks. Hes probably not pooping bc he's using all the food he's eating. Up his prey and temps a bit and I think you'll see a difference.


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[Ryan8283]

thanks for all the help I upped his temperature and he will be moving up in prey size for he next feeding this is a great forum Im glad I found it