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  • 11-15-2008, 08:15 PM
    cierahailee
    Passing after eating
    ok, might sound stupid, might be a simple answer, might already be posted, but how long does it usually take for a python to pass his food after feeding? i fed him monday, but he still has not gone? is that too long?? any help is greatly appreciated!!
    thanks,
    jt
  • 11-15-2008, 08:16 PM
    BMorrison
    Re: Passing after eating
    Snakes usually defecate about once every 4-6 weeks. It takes them about 2 days to digest as well.
  • 11-15-2008, 08:18 PM
    Icatsme
    Re: Passing after eating
    No worries. Mine on average poo once a week. I have one girl that hangs on for weeks, and when she goes it's big enough to funk up almost the whole house.
  • 11-15-2008, 08:21 PM
    cierahailee
    Re: Passing after eating
    ok, i appreciate both of your responses. i was just wondering because when the first time i fed him, he went about 3 days later, but that could have been from prior feeding i guess. so i guess he is fine, but i wanted to check. one last thing, what is it supposed to look like?? is there any thing i should look for that might be a sign of something not normal???
  • 11-15-2008, 08:32 PM
    Icatsme
    Re: Passing after eating
    You should see poop, some liquid, and whitish stones which are urates.
  • 11-15-2008, 08:41 PM
    cierahailee
    Re: Passing after eating
    ok, i guess thats what i saw?? the one time he went, had some darker stuff in it, and had like a whitish marshmallowy cream like stuff mixed in?? is that normal?? i just want to make sure that i dont have a sick snake or anything. tomorrow will make two weeks that i have had him. he is eating fine, with no prob. i was told to feed about every 5 days, is that about right??
  • 11-15-2008, 09:12 PM
    Oxylepy
    Re: Passing after eating
    Sounds like poop to me.
  • 11-15-2008, 09:23 PM
    cierahailee
    Re: Passing after eating
    ok, i just didnt know what it was supposed to look like is all. if thats normal, then ok!! thanks for the reply.
  • 11-15-2008, 09:36 PM
    cierahailee
    Re: Passing after eating
    i just mainly wanted to make sure that it was ok that he hasnt went since monday when he ate?
  • 11-15-2008, 11:37 PM
    dr del
    Re: Passing after eating
    Hi,

    That's absolutely normal and fine. :gj:


    dr del
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