Year old ball python help

[wamjxbills]

Hi everyone,

I have a ball python that is a little over a year old that will eat great but will not poop her meals out. It has been going on for a while. i can massage them out but she will or may not be able to do it herself. I have tried soaking her in warm water and such. She is also small for her age. This years batch is coming out about 3 inches larger than she is now. Any help or suggestions are great. I dont want to kill her, and i am willing to continue to dialysis her but i am hoping there is another fix.

[RichsBallPythons]

They go when they need to.

I got babies going weekly to adults going once every 3 months. Its their schedule not yours

[WingedWolfPsion]

Yes, don't try to force them to go, you could injure them internally.

Sometimes ball pythons will store things up for week or two, even when they are eating every 5 days.

If your ball python is eating regularly, then they're not feeling unwell--things will come out when they're ready.

If you REALLY think the ball python has an intestinal blockage of some sort, then take it to a vet! That is usually the answer when you feel there is a medical problem, after all!
It's definitely the correct course of action before you consider euthanasia!