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  • 04-25-2017, 10:58 PM
    Szhang
    Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    This may be a stupid question, but I was wondering if it is normal for a ball python to not poop or pee during a shedding process.

    My baby just ended the opaque eye stage or what not and he has clear eyes (kinda) now. But since 2 weeks ago, he hasn't peed or pooped.
    His vent looks a little swollen, but I feel like its because of the shed that he's not pooping.

    First time snake keeper and this is his first shed with me. So I'm just a little worried.

    Thanks in Advance!!
  • 04-26-2017, 06:22 AM
    Craiga 01453
    No need to worry, and not a stupid question at all. That is very common. You will most likely see a nice stinky present next to the balled up shed once your BP is ready to shed.
  • 04-26-2017, 08:48 AM
    Szhang
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Oh great! thanks, had me worrying for a bit there
  • 04-26-2017, 09:09 PM
    Szhang
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    No need to worry, and not a stupid question at all. That is very common. You will most likely see a nice stinky present next to the balled up shed once your BP is ready to shed.

    he didnt poop! and he just shed.
  • 04-26-2017, 09:19 PM
    Tigerhawk
    Don't worry he will poop when he's ready.:)
  • 04-26-2017, 10:19 PM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Szhang View Post
    he didnt poop! and he just shed.


    I'm a little surprised, but you still have nothing to worry about. Was it a complete shed?
  • 04-26-2017, 11:19 PM
    Szhang
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    I'm a little surprised, but you still have nothing to worry about. Was it a complete shed?

    I am too, I've always heard that they poop and shed. And yes, a complete shed, eye caps and everything came off in 1 piece. He also hasn't peed the entire time he hasn't pooped. I don't know if that made sense, but he hasn't peed or pooped.
  • 04-26-2017, 11:29 PM
    Szhang
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tigerhawk View Post
    Don't worry he will poop when he's ready.:)

    i hopeeeee
  • 04-27-2017, 03:28 AM
    the_rotten1
    Some of mine like to wait a day or two after their shed to relieve themselves. I have no idea why.
  • 04-27-2017, 07:00 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Shedding, pooping and peeing question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Szhang View Post
    I am too, I've always heard that they poop and shed. And yes, a complete shed, eye caps and everything came off in 1 piece. He also hasn't peed the entire time he hasn't pooped. I don't know if that made sense, but he hasn't peed or pooped.

    I wouldn't worry about anything yet. He'll poop/pee when he's ready. Since the shed was a complete, one-piece shed I wouldn't sweat it.
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