When they go, they really do go.

Recently there have been tons of threads started about ball pythons and how often they should go to the bathroom. Many new keepers get kinda worried after about two weeks, and some think something is horribly wrong when they haven't gone in 3 weeks.

Please, calm down. It is OKAY. Your ball python will go when they have to go. And when they choose to go, they really will go.


I weighed her yesterday and she was 395g. Her last defecation was on 2/15/09. It had been over 5 weeks. Sure I was getting a little nervous, but I knew she would go when she felt like it. And boy was I sure blown away when I lifted up a hide to find this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/...6919f504_o.jpg

She weighed in at 352g today. That is 47g poo. THAT IS A HUGE POO. I really was in awe. My tiny snake dropping something that my cat usually does? dang. I don't know whether to be impressed or disgusted!

So folks, keep in mind, they go when they have to go.

Alright, I am done with my crazy snake-poo nonsense. :snake:

Haha, or you could end up with a snake like my male bp who went TWICE in the last 3-4 days! I'm glad I switched to paper as substrate... :rolleyes:

Kaorte, thats why i never touch my mouth or eyes after handling change lol

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Kaorte, thats why i never touch my mouth or eyes after handling change lol

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if any one gets a quarter that smells like dookie... blame her :P

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if any one gets a quarter that smells like dookie... blame her :P

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:rofl: I think money is dirty enough as it is!

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:rofl: I think money is dirty enough as it is!

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lol ok i can agree with that

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I weighed her yesterday and she was 395g....She weighed in at 352g today. That is 47g poo. THAT IS A HUGE POO.

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That is also nearly 12% of her body weight. That is like a human who weighs 150 lbs having an 18 lb poo!

This is also why it is important to use empty weights when tracking the growth of your BP.

Haha wow!

I normally weigh them right before feedng once a week. I knew she was going to blow soon so I weighed her to see how huge she was.

Gross! Great info, but GROSS!

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That is also nearly 12% of her body weight. That is like a human who weighs 150 lbs having an 18 lb poo!

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I swear I've taken a couple of those...

My favorite is that roughly 10-20 minutes after swapping out the paper towels and cleaning the cages, at least one of my snakes will make a mess everytime.

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My favorite is that roughly 10-20 minutes after swapping out the paper towels and cleaning the cages, at least one of my snakes will make a mess everytime.

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I'll get 25%-50% of my snakes urinated or defecating the day after I clean their cages.

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Gross! Great info, but GROSS!

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Gross, but useful info to many that have had concerns.

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That is also nearly 12% of her body weight. That is like a human who weighs 150 lbs having an 18 lb poo!

This is also why it is important to use empty weights when tracking the growth of your BP.

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Unless they've been off feed for a month or more, I don't think they're ever truly empty.

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I swear I've taken a couple of those...

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TMI!:rolleye2:

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Unless they've been off feed for a month or more, I don't think they're ever truly empty.

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Agree---I've often thought that.

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I'll get 25%-50% of my snakes urinated or defecating the day after I clean their cages.

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My Hypo made a mess last night so I cleaned it, and this morning right after I get up I heard him making noises, so I check and there is another lovely surprise smeared on the wall of his tub for me. :snake2: