I have read through the forums and didn't see anything recent or specific to what I am experiencing so I apologize if this is redundant.

I have a 5-6 month old ball python. Has always fed on frozen thawed fuzzies and eats well. Every week and sometimes he takes two.

My question is, he appears to be trying to pass his excrement but it is taking a long time, like days. I know The timeframe varies from animal to animal but the thing that worries me is that I can see him start to get it out and then it sort of just hangs from him for a while and then eventually, it retracts. I know it retracts because I check every inch of his space and cannot find anything. Bedding is fine coconut so there really isn't anyplace for it to hide. It isn't in either of his hides either. He is drinking well and moving around, temp and docile and I cannot feel any lumps of hard spots along his belly etc. It happened again this morning when I was spot cleaning so I decided to give him a soak for about 30 minutes. When I took him out it was again retracted and nothing in the water.

I thought about taking him to the vet but see no signs of stress or blood etc. No open wounds or prolapse and so on.

Any information or experiences to share would be appreciated.

Thanks