Ball python hasn't pooped?

Hi, I have a male Lesser (and a female pinstripe), and he hasn't pooped in over a month. I'm extremely concerned about him because I want him to be ok. Near his vent is red and bloated? I tried a soak for a half hour in some warm water(but not too warm), and that was yesterday afternoon. His temp in the tank hot spot is perfect, but it is hard to keep the tank humid for it is a 40 gallon breeder.he is about 115 grams, and just ate a mouse on Saturday. Help please!

It might need medical attention..

As a general rule, they poop when they need to. Young BPs use most of what they eat to make more snake. Not much is left over for waste.

Can you post a picture of the bloated red area?

Yes I can but it won't be until about seven thirty. I am not home.

Is he passing urates?

My corn's vent gets like that when she's about to poop.

However, my ball python poops just as Slim said; when he needs to. I have had him for about half a year and have only found poop 3 or 4 times. He is around 300 grams, so still quite young.
If you can post a photo that will help tremendously.

Otherwise, ball pythons don't always poop routinely, or often in some cases. I have heard of them pooping only after sheds or even once per season.

Palpate the area gently pinch the top and belly for 20 minutes keep going down them back up to mid section then down and repeat .. He will poop from this it never fails unless they are really blocked up and need medical attention

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I was worried about my male not pooping for about a month. 2 days after I posted he left me a HUGE present. Stunk up my whole room.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/20/utema5e3.jpghere is a picture of his tail I hope it's good enough


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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/20/e9uru8yj.jpghere is a better one. Thanks for the help everyone. I'm sure ill be back for another dumb question


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Originally Posted by Slim

As a general rule, they poop when they need to. Young BPs use most of what they eat to make more snake. Not much is left over for waste.

Can you post a picture of the bloated red area?

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Here is a pic



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Originally Posted by Wheatley

It might need medical attention..

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I realized I should have said that.
I agree with Slim, once my female didn't poo for 3 weeks. And it did on Sunday. She was just fine, just took awhile.

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Originally Posted by Wheatley

I realized I should have said that.
I agree with Slim, once my female didn't poo for 3 weeks. And it did on Sunday. She was just fine, just took awhile.

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*shouldn't
Sorry. XD

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Originally Posted by ZacharyPoller

Palpate the area gently pinch the top and belly for 20 minutes keep going down them back up to mid section then down and repeat .. He will poop from this it never fails unless they are really blocked up and need medical attention

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Do you mean a massage? ;)

I have tried this (unintentionally) and gotten pooped on by my corn before... a few times. Massages definitely help! Good advice ZacharyPoller.

From what I see in those pics, you don't have a medical condition on your hands. Give your snake some time, I'm sure everything will come out alright...

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Do you mean a massage? ;)

I have tried this (unintentionally) and gotten pooped on by my corn before... a few times. Massages definitely help! Good advice ZacharyPoller.

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I meant massage lmao had my head stuck on checking for follicles

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Originally Posted by Slim

From what I see in those pics, you don't have a medical condition on your hands. Give your snake some time, I'm sure everything will come out alright...

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Put the snake on your bed, works everytime:D seriously, everytime:tears:

Leave him alone. Looks like he might be going into shed (pink belly is a sign). The bloated look is called 'sausage butt'. It's relatively common.
Most snakes will hold in poop until a shed. So I will bet you'll have a nice big poop the next time you find a shed.

Snakes don't really poo often like other pets. They can go weeks to months without pooping and be perfectly fine and healthy.

Don't forget to keep your humidity up. :)

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Originally Posted by satomi325

Snakes don't really poo often like other pets. They can go weeks to months without pooping and be perfectly fine and healthy.

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And smell awful.

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Yeah, I see pink and sausage butt. You will have poo soon enough.

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Originally Posted by Craigaria

Put the snake on your bed, works everytime:D seriously, everytime:tears:

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Couple years back I had a girlfriend that was like a Ball Python laxative. Soon as I put one in her hand, all manner of foulness would come flying out :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Or if you want a nice photo with them around your neck? Doesn't work for my ball python... but works like a freaking CHARM with my corn.

Thanks for all the support guys! I am relieved that he should be alright!


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My normal holds it from shed to shed and my pied poops a week or 2 after eating but she is weird she eats like once or twice a month she is only 208g but got her at 160 so she is growing

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Turns out he's shedding!!! I didn't see it but now he is deep into shed. Thanks guys!