About poop...

So I've fed my BP Fidel, twice since I got him, it's been about two weeks since he arrived and I have yet to see a poop! I got a little pile of white urates a week ago, but that's it.

My question is, how long do I wait before I get worried? I know his feeding schedule was off before (non-existent really) so maybe his body is using up more of the mice? I dunno, I'm not worried yet, just wondering when I should start, lol.

There really is no need to worry. Your snake will poop when it is ready. I've had snakes go weeks in between going.

Be glad. When it does come, you'll think to yourself, "WHY did I want this!?" At least if yours is like ours and saves everything (poo, pee, urates) for one movement.

He probably is using more of the mouse than normal if he was in need of the nutrients.

This is another common concern I don't understand. Why do so many people wonder if their snake is constipated?

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Originally Posted by stevepoppers

Be glad. When it does come, you'll think to yourself, "WHY did I want this!?" At least if yours is like ours and saves everything (poo, pee, urates) for one movement.

He probably is using more of the mouse than normal if he was in need of the nutrients.

This is another common concern I don't understand. Why do so many people wonder if their snake is constipated?

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I think people get so concerned because most pets along with humans do their doo daily.

Your snake will go when he needs to-sometimes it can be 4-5 weeks in between poops. Just keep feeding on a regular basis & he will leave you a mess to clean up.

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Originally Posted by stevepoppers

Be glad. When it does come, you'll think to yourself, "WHY did I want this!?" At least if yours is like ours and saves everything (poo, pee, urates) for one movement.

He probably is using more of the mouse than normal if he was in need of the nutrients.

This is another common concern I don't understand. Why do so many people wonder if their snake is constipated?

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Well I am one of those people too until just recently I was thinking that the white stuff was poo then someone told me no thats just bones so umm what does snake poo and pee look like .:P...lol I have feed mine 6 times and he has only left the white stuff nothing eles that I can see so far so I guess mine has not gone either I got him on the 10th of may .

Think about it this way, do you poop after every meal? Or every other meal? I would hope not!

Snakes have a very slow digestive system. It takes quite a while to process all that delicious mousy goodness. They can go as long as 5-6 weeks without pooping with no ill effects. Don't worry about it, they will poop when they need to!

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Originally Posted by ryssa

Well I am one of those people too until just recently I was thinking that the white stuff was poo then someone told me no thats just bones so umm what does snake poo and pee look like .:P...lol I have feed mine 6 times and he has only left the white stuff nothing eles that I can see so far so I guess mine has not gone either I got him on the 10th of may .

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The white stuff is not bone. It is urates, a hard form of pee. They also have liquid pee and solid poop. Poop looks exactly like poop should look. A brown log...

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

The white stuff is not bone. It is urates, a hard form of pee. They also have liquid pee and solid poop. Poop looks exactly like poop should look. A brown log...

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Is shtinky, too!!! You might want to be more aware of his...erm...butt :) when you have him out for handling. My poor daughter was twice the victim of snake turds and flooding. I have been had once and one other time I had JUST put him down on the floor and I heard a big POOT, looked down and a turd shot out. So yeah, he'll poop. And when he does, you'll know it. Esp. if you're holding him ;)

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Originally Posted by Punkymom

turd shot out

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:rofl:

Yeah, if their back end looks swollen, stay away!

Lol alright, that's what I was thinking. I don't think he's constipated, I just wasn't sure how long they go without going before they're deemed "constipated." I too have been pooped on, but by smaller snakes. :P Thanks for the info!