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    Re: My first ball python

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    I am a bit worried, for like the tenth time lol
    My snake hasn't pooped since a couple days after he shed, maybe a month ago. I fed him 3 meals since, usually he poops every two meals. I should feed him in like one or 2 days. I have seen a lot of different opinions on if I should soak him or not. He seems a bit bloated in the rear of his body, probably like the other times before he poops, I tried to feel if there is something hard blocking but couldn't really feel anything. Should I soak him before before feeding or wait still a bit !

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    Boger already said about everything I would've, so I'll just add that be glad you don't have a blood python or any of the other short-tailed species. They are legends at holding it in to the point where it feels like when they do go it's like they lose a third of their body weight.

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    Re: My first ball python

    He really seems bloated in some angles when hes gripping with his tail but when hes more relax it seems pretty normal. With 3 meals in him without evacuating his waste do you think I should still feed him or make him soak before that. I think he evacuated urate maybe 2 times since his shed in maybe a month

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    This to me is the only really noticeable one- -where I can see the bulge just above his cloaca.

    He may be just about to "let it go"- with a little more activity (ie. handling), & assuming adequate hydration (what's his humidity kept at?) plus clean drinking water at all times. In any case, he's not starving.

    Have you GENTLY felt that area just above his cloaca where the bulge is & found no hard lumps? If he had a urate "stone" blockage, that's most likely where it would be.
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    Re: My first ball python

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    This to me is the only really noticeable one- -where I can see the bulge just above his cloaca.

    He may be just about to "let it go"- with a little more activity (ie. handling), & assuming adequate hydration (what's his humidity kept at?) plus clean drinking water at all times. In any case, he's not starving.

    Have you GENTLY felt that area just above his cloaca where the bulge is & found no hard lumps? If he had a urate "stone" blockage, that's most likely where it would be.
    Yeah for sur! I have tried to feel for somethin hard but didnt really feel anything.. the humidity is always above 45 but i try to keep it between 50 and 60 ! I change his water every day. I'll try to handle him more tonight, so I shouldnt feed him in your opinion ? Should I soak him or would it just stress him

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    I think I'd just wait a few days, handle more, not soak but encourage his activity. Just don't sit on a white sofa with him... As I tried to imply- "he's NOT starving" & waiting to feed is fine, IMO. Is he acting hungry or are you just going by a schedule? Snakes in the wild sure don't have schedules.
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    Re: My first ball python

    Perfect I'll handle him more. If it is in fact a blockage does it usually go away by itself ? He doesnt really seem hungry, I mean he doesnt like wants to strike or anything and he has never been agressive, the only times I have seen that hes hungry is when the rat as been thawing beside his enclosure for like 45 min lol.

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    A true "blockage" might need vet help- but it's very unlikely to be that- I think he's just a "saver", lol. It's truly no fun to have a constipated snake though so do keep his humidity about 60%.
    For now, keep him more active & wait to see.
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    Re: My first ball python

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    A true "blockage" might need vet help- but it's very unlikely to be that- I think he's just a "saver", lol. It's truly no fun to have a constipated snake though so do keep his humidity about 60%.
    For now, keep him more active & wait to see.
    Perfect, lets hope its nothing too serious, I was able to take a better picture of the cloaca. Hes kindof all stretched so we could have a good look. I don't know if something feels off to you.

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    Ever hear the old expression, "A watched pot never boils"?

    And I see nothing unusual in that last photo, btw.
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    Re: My first ball python

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Ever hear the old expression, "A watched pot never boils"?

    And I see nothing unusual in that last photo, btw.
    Lol I'll be patient than
    I've held him quite a bit today and maybe I feel something a bit harder maybe half an inch above his cloaca. It's really hard to say tho sinc he's always kindof flexing holding on my fingers with his tail ..

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