Ball Pythons and constipation...

[Cody]

K, so as if I didn't have enough to worry about with Pelota, she hasn't been having bowel movements as regular as usual. She'd usually go after one or two feedings, but now she hasn't gone for 4 feedings now. Tommorrow would be her 5th feeding. I'm thinking it might be due to her change in diet, since I switched her to rats 3 feedings ago. I've read that if your snake doesn't have a bowel movement after 3 feedings, to hold off feeding until they go. It makes sense to me because if you just continue feeding, it'd make the problem worse, building the waste up, right? Should I skip tommorrows feeding and wait for her to have a bowel movement? Or continue as usual?
I've been giving her warm soakings to loosen her up, but still haven't found any presents from her.

[EyeLashViper]

How about a nice warm soapy enema? I like those a lot

EyeLashViper

[Jeanne]

How about a nice warm soapy enema? I like those a lot

EyeLashViper

Umm yeah OK TMI. LOL :roll:

[Adam_Wysocki]

When was the last time she's shed? Typically they prefer to evacuate after shedding, so if she's got one coming up soon, I'd wait.

If she's recently shed and still hasn't gone, you might want to consider soaking, but personally I'd wait a little longer. As long as she's eating, she's not feeling bad enough for it to be a problem.

-adam

[Cody]

Yeah, I was also thinking it might be an impending shed too. Her eyes seem clear, but the other night I checked her belly and it sorta seemed a bit rosy pink, but not too pink to be noticable unless you're looking for it. And it was bad lighting.
Her last shed was...*checks records* November 12th when I got to watch her shed her first 1 piece shed for me.

She might be due for a shed, and if that's the case, then cool, I always like shed time. I'll wait it out, and stop stressing her out with the baths, lol.

Thanks Adam.

And EyeLashViper, glad I'm not the only one...