Passing after eating

ok, might sound stupid, might be a simple answer, might already be posted, but how long does it usually take for a python to pass his food after feeding? i fed him monday, but he still has not gone? is that too long?? any help is greatly appreciated!!
thanks,
jt

Snakes usually defecate about once every 4-6 weeks. It takes them about 2 days to digest as well.

No worries. Mine on average poo once a week. I have one girl that hangs on for weeks, and when she goes it's big enough to funk up almost the whole house.

ok, i appreciate both of your responses. i was just wondering because when the first time i fed him, he went about 3 days later, but that could have been from prior feeding i guess. so i guess he is fine, but i wanted to check. one last thing, what is it supposed to look like?? is there any thing i should look for that might be a sign of something not normal???

You should see poop, some liquid, and whitish stones which are urates.

ok, i guess thats what i saw?? the one time he went, had some darker stuff in it, and had like a whitish marshmallowy cream like stuff mixed in?? is that normal?? i just want to make sure that i dont have a sick snake or anything. tomorrow will make two weeks that i have had him. he is eating fine, with no prob. i was told to feed about every 5 days, is that about right??

Sounds like poop to me.

ok, i just didnt know what it was supposed to look like is all. if thats normal, then ok!! thanks for the reply.

i just mainly wanted to make sure that it was ok that he hasnt went since monday when he ate?

Hi,

That's absolutely normal and fine. :gj:


dr del

ok, thanks for the info!!!

so how often should he be eating?? i think petsmart told me about every 5 days with him being so young?

If he is a small young snake than yeah about every 5-7 days.

(@ Everyone else-- We need to post more poo it looks like. I think pictures would do so much for newbies.)

yeah, i probably would help. i asked the petstore where i bought him, and they didnt know what to tell me. so no other place better than here!!! i knew someone could help this newbie!!! thanks again!!

"Dont worry bout a thing cause every lilttle thing will be alright":rofl:

Hi,

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Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian

(@ Everyone else-- We need to post more poo it looks like. I think pictures would do so much for newbies.)

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Don't look at me - I'm doing my bit. :salute:


dr del

My snake is about 190-200 grams, and eats every 7 days. A couple of times it has been 6 days between though. On his 7 day schedule, he always seems to poop on the 5th/6th day.

Figured I'd post a picture of a urate I saw tonight, someone said a post about poop....but I don't have any of that until mon-tuesday...so this can do for now!!

haha

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n.../urate_01R.jpg

Does it say anything about the snake if he decides to poop -on- you?

I fed him on a Friday, let him digest for two days. Handled him lightly the following days and Wednesday night I had him out on my neck while playing WoW. Least until I felt something falling down my shirt that was wet and smelled unholy.

Guess I'm going to hafta refrain from that 5 days after feeding... else it'll happen again. x.x

When I first saw the name of this thread I was like "OH NO he died while eating?!!?!?!" I'm soooooo glad to hear that it isn't the case.. Phew... that really got my heart pumpin..