New python question about passing mice
I got a python less than a week ago. The pet shop said they he might have eaten but were not sure. They had 4 in same tank.
I brought it home and feed her a mouse that evening, I put it in front of her and she took it right away! The next day it passed a white clump of chalky material the size of my thumb tip with a 3 peices of stuff that looked like dried up corn. It has been 5 days and no othe sign of poop. I am planning of feeding her in a couple of days but I am concerned that there has not been a bowel movment. From what I can gather the urinates are a white powder. Any thoughts?
The tank is a 10 gallon glass with cypress mulch. I have a UTH on the warm side. The snake seems to like cooler temps. Low 70's and 80's. the Humidity is 55 to 60. There are lots of hides.She likes the coolest ones more esp at night.
Re: New python question about passing mice
ball pythons have a slow metebolism,usually poop every 2-4 weeks.the chalky stuff is urates (urine),sounds like she's healthy and the plumbing is working.have fun !
Re: New python question about passing mice
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the bull
white clump of chalky material the size of my thumb tip with a 3 peices of stuff that looked like dried up corn.
These 3 pieces are urates which are basically a form of snake pee :) so to speak. Don't worry about the mouse passing it may take a while.
all looks well:gj:
