A concerned father.

[strangefamous]

My ball hasnt taken a dump in a good 2 months. Temps and humidity are perfect. She has shed normally. Eats every week, never refuses. Is handled everyday and is acting like a perfect sweetheart. Only thing is, She hasnt crapped in a very long time. Is this something to be worried about?

[L.West]

Two months without pooping does seem a bit long. You could try soaking her in a tub of lukewarm water for about 20 minutes - that usually brings on the poopers in my snakes. Just be sure the water isn't too warm and not too deep - be sure to supervise while she is soaking. After the soak, put her back in her tub and by morning I usually have a pooper.

Good luck.

[strangefamous]

Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply. I will try this tonight, and if I dont have a stinky ball of joy within the next 4 to 5 days do you think a vet visit is in order?

[coldbloodaddict]

How much does your snake weigh? What type and size prey are you feeding?

[kitedemon]

Is there any sign of swelling around the back end lumps and bumps?

I'd say that several soaks would be better 15 min a day for 5 days or so.



If there is and after soaks I'd say a vet maybe in order. If there isn't and everything seems smooth and normal I may try a "rat lax" 1ml of mineral oil per kg injected into the next meal. Best to check with a vet in either case. I am not a vet and am just repeating what I have read. If you want PM me and I can scan the page for you.

ref. "What's Wrong with My Snake" John Rossi dvm

How is your humidy? You might check and bump it up some. Also have you had urinates?

good luck
Alex

[strangefamous]

Not sure how much she weighs. I feed her 1 adult mouse every 7 days. The mouse is the same size as the thickest part of her body if that helps. I need to get a scale. I will try the soak and see what happens. Thanks everyone.

[sarahlovesmiike]

Younger balls tend to go a lot longer without pooping than adults. If they've used up everything the prey had to offer then it probably won't go. Try switching to rats, that might help.

[WingedWolfPsion]

If a snake is still feeding, that means it feels fine. If it feels fine, it doesn't have a blockage, and isn't constipated, because those things would make the snake feel miserable (just as it would us).
So, no worries.