ball python hasnt poopedin 3 weeks...
hello everyone.
My ball python (only about2.5 ft long) hasnt pooped in about 3 weeks....I know it's common for BP's to have a few back up problems every so often, but is it ok that its taken this long? I've fed 2 mice since the last time (s)he pooped only because there was a tiny amount of fecal matter in the tank and I didn't want him/her to go too long without food, especially being so small. I have a mouse defrosting right now for him/her because (s)he seems to be losing weight (I dont have a scale yet but I know how to notice a weight difference)...should I feed it to him/her or wait a little longer? It hasn't really been THAT long but I dont want to harm him/her....advice please?
Re: ball python hasnt poopedin 3 weeks...
How old is your snake? It is quite normal for a snake not to poop regularly. You say your snake is losing weight. How often are you feeding this snake two mice? It may be time to bump up the prey size since you are feeding two mice. I have a snake that is a bit on the small side for it's age and I am now going to feed it more then one mouse at a feeding. This snake weighs 285 grams and is very slowly gaining weight for me. I would not be to concerned about the not pooping often.
Re: ball python hasnt poopedin 3 weeks...
A little more info would be helpful…What size are the mice, how often are you feeding, how much does your snake weigh?
Most likely you are just underfeeding your snake and he has nothing to waste…
Re: ball python hasnt poopedin 3 weeks...
Pooping every 3 weeks is about average for some snakes. Just make sure you are feeding enough. The prey should be about as big as the snake at it's thickest part. Or, if you have a scale, 10%-15% of the snakes body weight. If you are feeding multiple preys then weigh them together so that their combined weight = 10-15%...