Hasn't pooped yet

[suzanne]

I fed Thelma last saturday. She has not pooped yet. She just ate another mouse tonight. Should I be worried? I feel like a new mother, lol

[tigerlily]

Nope don't worry. She'll go when she's gotta go. Mine sometimes go every other week to every 4 weeks. If you seriously concerned about constipation then you can always soak, but most likely you don't have anything to worry about. How big is your snake?

[suzanne]

I just got her a month ago. She is about 18 inches long. Maybe an inch to an inch and a half in diameter. She drinks really good out of her water bowl, but how do I soak her in it?

[rabernet]

Why do you want to soak her in it? Just keep your husbandry correct (temps and humidity) and she'll take care of the rest!

[tigerlily]

I wouldn't worry about soaking her yet. Your bp is using most of the nutrients (since she's growing so much) so there is little to excrete. Give it a couple more feedings before you worry about soaking.

[suzanne]

Thanks a bunch guys.

[kurgan]

Monty pooped twice the first night I got him and in the 4 weeks since (including 4 feedings) he hasn't been again. I'm not worried yet but I'd be happier to see some brown

[frankykeno]

Ours don't poop on any schedule but eventually they do (and it can be HUGE). If you ever need to soak you don't do it in their drinking dish, you do it in a seperate container or a tub of some sort but I wouldn't worry yet.

I think our record is 5 mice between poops for one of ours but when she let go, it pretty much cleared my sinuses!


~~Jo~~