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Poop question!

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  • 04-02-2009, 08:57 PM
    Lolo76
    Poop question!
    Thought that thread title might get your attention, LOL. :D So my question is, how long is too long for a BP not to poop out her meal? We fed Delilah one small mouse last Wednesday, and I don't think she's gotten rid of it yet. There was a tiny bit of white stuff in her viv yesterday, but I'm not sure if that was it. Should I be worried? I'm holding off on feeding again until she expels the last one...

    P.S. Last time she ate, the poop came out after a few days.
  • 04-02-2009, 09:06 PM
    Kaorte
    Re: Poop question!
    They poop every few meals. If they pooped after every meal, they wouldn't absorb any nutrients. Remember, a BP's metabolism is much much slower.

    That being said, they can hold it for quite some time. The longest mine have gone is 6 weeks. Don't wait for them to poo before feeding them. Keep on your normal schedule.

    The while bits you saw were urates (basically the solid form of pee).
  • 04-02-2009, 09:41 PM
    Lolo76
    Re: Poop question!
    Ah, thanks for clearing that up! My roommate confused me by saying "feed her 2-3 days after a poop," and I assumed he meant after every meal. I'll pick up a mouse for her tomorrow, since she was a little cranky last night... :D
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