First time owning a snake - few questions.

Hi guys!
Let me introduce my little guy. He is a 1yr old male fire ball python that I got from a breeder a week ago, I fed him frozen weaner rat twice already once a week.
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My questions are...
-How often do they poop,on average? When would it be considered that he's having a problem? The only things I found were two white bits,urates I guess ,since I got him which looked like popcorns :P

-How often do you change their whole bedding (repti bark)? I have rats and after max a week,its obvious it needs to be changed,but what about snakes?

-What is your view on lowering their temp during a night? Some people say it is necessarily for adults and some say that it's not needed to be lowered at all. :confusd:

Thanks for help!

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Originally Posted by Sr4Ak6

-How often do they poop,on average? When would it be considered that he's having a problem? The only things I found were two white bits,urates I guess ,since I got him which looked like popcorns :PThey go when they need to. Only time I would worry is if they have "sausage butt" for several going.

-How often do you change their whole bedding (repti bark)? I have rats and after max a week,its obvious it needs to be changed,but what about snakes?I use aspen and spot clean as needed. Replace every month or two depending on the snake.

-What is your view on lowering their temp during a night?Are you planning on breeding? If not than its not needed. If you are, its still not needed. Some people say it is necessarily for adults and some say that it's not needed to be lowered at all. :confusd:

Thanks for help!

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Poop...every 10 days or so ? More or less often possible ;)

I completely remove ALL soiled bedding. Push the clean stuff to the side, remove soiled, wipe down area with F10 (sanitizer) add more substrate. I like the enclosures clean ;)

I don't lower temps at night, never have. Not even for breeding. But some might ?

Congrats on your beautiful snake...a real looker :)

Thank you! Your snakes look gorgeous! :)

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Originally Posted by Sr4Ak6

My questions are...
-How often do they poop,on average? When would it be considered that he's having a problem? The only things I found were two white bits,urates I guess ,since I got him which looked like popcorns :P
Mine poops maybe once a month, sometimes less. usually only right after she sheds... can be 1-3 months.

-How often do you change their whole bedding (repti bark)? I have rats and after max a week,its obvious it needs to be changed,but what about snakes?
I use paper, I don't have any info for this one.
-What is your view on lowering their temp during a night? Some people say it is necessarily for adults and some say that it's not needed to be lowered at all. :confusd:
Keep a warm side and a cool side. No need to worry with changing the temps at night. It will only cause more stress for you.
Thanks for help!

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