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Re: My first ball python
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Originally Posted by D4NKYD4NK
I am a bit worried, for like the tenth time lol
My snake hasn't pooped since a couple days after he shed, maybe a month ago. I fed him 3 meals since, usually he poops every two meals. I should feed him in like one or 2 days. I have seen a lot of different opinions on if I should soak him or not. He seems a bit bloated in the rear of his body, probably like the other times before he poops, I tried to feel if there is something hard blocking but couldn't really feel anything. Should I soak him before before feeding or wait still a bit !
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Boger already said about everything I would've, so I'll just add that be glad you don't have a blood python or any of the other short-tailed species. They are legends at holding it in to the point where it feels like when they do go it's like they lose a third of their body weight. :rofl:
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Re: My first ball python
He really seems bloated in some angles when hes gripping with his tail but when hes more relax it seems pretty normal. With 3 meals in him without evacuating his waste do you think I should still feed him or make him soak before that. I think he evacuated urate maybe 2 times since his shed in maybe a monthhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...af67f0a330.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e8abf84dc8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a859ecb551.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6749c342a5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...892f2a2192.jpg
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This to me is the only really noticeable one-https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...a859ecb551.jpg -where I can see the bulge just above his cloaca.
He may be just about to "let it go"- with a little more activity (ie. handling), & assuming adequate hydration (what's his humidity kept at?) plus clean drinking water at all times. In any case, he's not starving. ;)
Have you GENTLY felt that area just above his cloaca where the bulge is & found no hard lumps? If he had a urate "stone" blockage, that's most likely where it would be.
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Re: My first ball python
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
This to me is the only really noticeable one- https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...a859ecb551.jpg -where I can see the bulge just above his cloaca.
He may be just about to "let it go"- with a little more activity (ie. handling), & assuming adequate hydration (what's his humidity kept at?) plus clean drinking water at all times. In any case, he's not starving. ;)
Have you GENTLY felt that area just above his cloaca where the bulge is & found no hard lumps? If he had a urate "stone" blockage, that's most likely where it would be.
Yeah for sur! I have tried to feel for somethin hard but didnt really feel anything.. the humidity is always above 45 but i try to keep it between 50 and 60 ! I change his water every day. I'll try to handle him more tonight, so I shouldnt feed him in your opinion ? Should I soak him or would it just stress him
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I think I'd just wait a few days, handle more, not soak but encourage his activity. Just don't sit on a white sofa with him...:D As I tried to imply- "he's NOT starving" & waiting to feed is fine, IMO. Is he acting hungry or are you just going by a schedule? Snakes in the wild sure don't have schedules. ;)
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Re: My first ball python
Perfect I'll handle him more. If it is in fact a blockage does it usually go away by itself ? He doesnt really seem hungry, I mean he doesnt like wants to strike or anything and he has never been agressive, the only times I have seen that hes hungry is when the rat as been thawing beside his enclosure for like 45 min lol.
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A true "blockage" might need vet help- but it's very unlikely to be that- I think he's just a "saver", lol. It's truly no fun to have a constipated snake though so do keep his humidity about 60%.
For now, keep him more active & wait to see.
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Re: My first ball python
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
A true "blockage" might need vet help- but it's very unlikely to be that- I think he's just a "saver", lol. It's truly no fun to have a constipated snake though so do keep his humidity about 60%.
For now, keep him more active & wait to see.
Perfect, lets hope its nothing too serious, I was able to take a better picture of the cloaca. Hes kindof all stretched so we could have a good look. I don't know if something feels off to you.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...468b755690.jpg
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Ever hear the old expression, "A watched pot never boils"? :D
And I see nothing unusual in that last photo, btw.
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Re: My first ball python
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Ever hear the old expression, "A watched pot never boils"? :D
And I see nothing unusual in that last photo, btw.
Lol I'll be patient than ;)
I've held him quite a bit today and maybe I feel something a bit harder maybe half an inch above his cloaca. It's really hard to say tho sinc he's always kindof flexing holding on my fingers with his tail ..
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