How often does your Ball Python poo??

Depends on the animals size, feeding frequency and prey size (anywhere between once a week for hatchling to 6 to 8 weeks for adults)

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Originally Posted by KitaCat

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Disagree. Exercise can encourage some snakes to take care of their business. I don't know about you, but I don't want to clean a boa-sized "dropping" out of my bed...

Unfortunately, this is highly variable. My BP seems to go several times on consecutive days, then wait 6-8 weeks before going again. It just seems highly variable. I haven't seen much of a pattern, except that sheds= poop except for when they don't.

David

Mine goes about every 2 weeks but sometimes 1.5 months.

Thanks Monty. It's helpful to read that others have a similar cycle.

Thanks Deborah. Someone told me the feeder size makes a difference on the frequency of their poo. I have been feeding my Python rat pups and recently learned that she should go up two sizes. I have only had her for 5 months and she has grown since, but she's at a weight now that requires more food.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

My 13 yr old BP goes during shed, every 51-60 days.

My 5 1/2 -6' Boa ((don't know the age) goes every 45 days or so.

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1. AWESOME snake post!!!!!!!!!!
2. I burst out laughing at your comment about BP being consistent with being inconsistent!! It's SOO true! What an emotional roller coaster because you never know when to sound the alarms and take them to the doctor.

My girl finally poo'd after 1.5-2 months. Yesterday she had a busy schedule with a full shed followed by excreting everything that was in her belly, leaving me a big ole mess in her bachelorette! Her feeders have been too small so I went up two sizes. I think this was one of the reasons she hadn’t poo’d in so long. I will monitor and see if the food size makes a difference in how often she goes. I will post so that others who wonder the same will gain insight. Thanks to all who helped put my mind at ease.

Mine usually go once a week if I have them on a strong feed schedule, if not, about every other week.