Big snakes take big poops

[Joe balls]

Last week I unexpectedly acquired a 4ft+ ball python. She was less of a rescue and more the girl just couldn't have her at her new house.but I was happy to help and now we have are new "baby"
she took no time to get used to us. She has alway lived in the living room and very used to all the people traffic and she took her first lrg live rat Friday. I was starting to worry though because she hasn't peed or pooped at all for a week now. But today I set her on my bed to take in some sun and not 5 mins later a loud squishy fart sound and I knew what she had just done all over my bed! What a mess! Soak through to the sheets so gross!
So there is a question after my gross story do ball pythons get constapated? How often does a little older full grown snake go? I'm always cleaning up after my little guys and girl like every day I seem to be changing their paper towels

[ARBallMorphs]

hey,

good luck cleaning

but to your questions,

yes they can get constipated but that was probably not happening to your new snake, as the get bigger they go less frequent, some of them even only go after a shed.

but you can't tease us like this! please post a picture of her

[Atrox]

I am sure that you are going to have a great time cleaning up her mess.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

So there is a question after my gross story do ball pythons get constapated? How often does a little older full grown snake go? I'm always cleaning up after my little guys and girl like every day I seem to be changing their paper towels

Can they be constipated? Yes but it is a rare occurrence and it will be obvious if it happens.

There is no schedule ti is related to food intake (how big of a prey and how often) and the animal itself, it can be weekly if you feed a lot or once a month or even more if you feed less.

Keep in mind that adult's metabolism is slower they also do not need a huge food intake to thrive, because they can eat larger meal or do so often does not mean they need to.

[PitOnTheProwl]

If you didnt like that mess..........
Imagin feeding a hairless.
Looks like a can of brown spray paint exploded.

As far as a schedule, they vary just like you and I are not on the same schedule.
As long as they are hydrated they are good to go.

[Joe balls]

Gross! thanks for the visual of exploding paint can. I guess I got off easy with only 2 loads of laundry

[PitOnTheProwl]

[Lady mkrj58]

No Pictures

[reptileexperts]

ball python poops.... heh...

retics are the true giant feces

[Tigerhawk]

It happens