Pooping?

[Kerrie]

I got my BP about 7 weeks ago and he's been eating great and pooping once a week until 2 weeks ago. He'e been eating fine but not pooping. The only thing that has changed is that I'm finally comfortable handling him. Until, 2 weeks ago I almost never held him -I was afraid he'd bite me but I got over it. Could that be the cause?

[Vomitore]

I got my BP about 7 weeks ago and he's been eating great and pooping once a week until 2 weeks ago. He'e been eating fine but not pooping. The only thing that has changed is that I'm finally comfortable handling him. Until, 2 weeks ago I almost never held him -I was afraid he'd bite me but I got over it. Could that be the cause?

BP's go when they go. Some times they can not go for over a month. If you get really concerned you can give him a warm bath. Not hot but warm and let him "loosen" up in the water. But, if its only been 2 weeks its no biggie.

[tigerlily]

I had my first bp go 4 weeks without a bm, and depending on the size of prey item and growth rate there may be no waste to excrete. No worries, you'll get that deposit sooner or later.

[Kerrie]

Thanks everyone - I ended up calling the place I got him and they also recomended soaking him. I just took him out of a 30 minute warm bath. I'm not going to worry so much for a while longer.