Constipation Question

[Newbie39]

So the last couple of evenings my ball has seemed extra stressed. She does normally love to come out and is generally eager to explore.

I’m a bit worried that she hasn’t had a poo in a few weeks. I just moved her up to rat pups as she hit the 200 gram mark. She has had 3 feedings of the pups. She does have a sausage but right now.

She has been regular with a poo normally 2-3 days after eating.

All my temps are on point. 88-89 hot side. 78-81 cool side ambient is the same. Humidity sits around 55 percent.

I was wondering if I should give her a warm water soak to help her or just wait it out a bit? It has been only a few weeks. But she just seemed more stressed then normal. Thanks.



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[Sunnieskys]

If she has a sausage butt it should be very soon. I would wait it out.

[Newbie39]

If she has a sausage butt it should be very soon. I would wait it out.

Thanks. I will wait.


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[tttaylorrr]

what you think of as a sausage butt might not be as bad as it seems. can you post a pic? Coffee Bean has had her first two weaned rats over the past two weeks and has not had a movement in over 3 weeks; she has a bit of sausage butt however i'm not worried.

if you're positive that temps are correct, then i wouldn't worry about it.

[c0r3yr0s3]

I fill up my bathtub every other weekend befor feeding and let them swim and sure enough, they poo almost instantly. I do it because they seem to really enjoy swimming. The poop is just an added bonus

[Tonald Drump]

Could she be in shed? I don't know about yours, but Pylox will hold it up during shed, and then when she finally does shed, she also leaves a huge "surprise". If your BP isn't in shed, then you might have to bsthe her in warm water next week before feeding.

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[PandaBurrr]

If she has a sausage butt it should be very soon. I would wait it out.

What is "sausage butt"?

[Newbie39]

Could she be in shed? I don't know about yours, but Pylox will hold it up during shed, and then when she finally does shed, she also leaves a huge "surprise". If your BP isn't in shed, then you might have to bsthe her in warm water next week before feeding.

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She’s not in shed.


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[Newbie39]

what you think of as a sausage butt might not be as bad as it seems. can you post a pic? Coffee Bean has had her first two weaned rats over the past two weeks and has not had a movement in over 3 weeks; she has a bit of sausage butt however i'm not worried.

if you're positive that temps are correct, then i wouldn't worry about it.

I will wait.


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[AbsoluteApril]

Clean the cage and she should go. That's what usually works for mine.
LOL
(joking... but they do seem to LOVE to go right after getting a nice clean cage, lil brats)