Concerned :(

One of my bp has not pooped in 3 feedings..... I am worried about the whole situation and i havent dealt with is before he eats everytime but noo poop. Please share

What is the age, weight, and size of the rodents being fed?

Some of mine do not poop until they shed :-) Make sure the animal has plenty of water available.

I don't poop after every time I eat, and I don't expect my snakes to either. :D He'll go when he's ready. ;)

Side note: Are there a lot of defecation threads recently or is it just me?

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

I don't poop after every time I eat, and I don't expect my snakes to either. :D He'll go when he's ready. ;)

Side note: Are there a lot of defecation threads recently or is it just me?

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You don't?! I must be the only one :-)

There have been a lot recently, it's not you ;-)

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

I don't poop after every time I eat, and I don't expect my snakes to either. :D He'll go when he's ready. ;)

Side note: Are there a lot of defecation threads recently or is it just me?

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You're not alone on either count.

Snakes (and everything else, for that matter) will poop when they are good and ready. If you're really worried about it, give the entire enclosure a good scrub from top to bottom, replace the substrate, and see how it goes. There's a scientific reason for it, but I still like to believe it's because they like do everything they can to frustrate us.

Thanks guys! I got him from a snake show. I asked the age of the snake and he gave me a estimate... So now since ive had him i would say about a year http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04...358b735823.jpg. 400 grams


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Thanks guys! I got him from a snake show. I asked the age of the snake and he gave me a estimate... So now since ive had him i would say about a year http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04...358b735823.jpg. 400 grams


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Looks awesome!

Great looking snake and as other said dont be worried, they wont alway go after eating or routinly.

Thanks! Going to pair him with my normal they both eat like champs and have a pretty regular sch. First time ive had a period this long just checking with the expeirenced!

so don't worry unless the snake seems ill. Ball pythons are desert animals that make the most of everything and conserve moisture. They have a slow metabolism, and a sedentary lifestyle that makes infrequent defecation and urination the norm.

David

My 1064g pied girl usually only poops once a month but when she does, I swear for a second she gave birth to a brown snake :P Don't worry, they poop when they poop. If you start to notice a "sausage butt", then you can plan for a present soon.

If you are really concerned I recommend giving his enclosure a thorough clean. Make sure that when you put new substrate in, you take the time to ensure that it is all laid out neatly and get the enclosure looking just right. Put him back in the enclosure and walk away.

Wait 10 minitues. Go back into the room where he is and I GUARANTEE there will be poop everywhere.