Hi guys,

I've searched through a couple "my ball python isn't pooping" threads on here and honestly at this point I'm just freaking out and need someone with more experience to help.

I'll keep this as short as possible but at the same time I want to keep it detailed

I got my Ball Python on 22/12/18. The place I got her was unable to tell me age/weight/sex/feeding schedule or anything about her previous care (Yes I know, major red flag but I was already in-love with her)



This was the day I got her, it may be difficult to tell but she had lose skin and could definitely tell she wasn't the right weight. She also had stuck shed. I took her home and waited a few days to feed, I decided to start her on a 5 day cycle of small rats to help her regain some weight. Since then she is looking much healthier and has never refused a meal. She has eaten 5 times since I picked her up and she shed for me yesterday and it was a PERFECT shed, probably one of the best shed's I've ever had.

This is where my problem starts..... Since I took her home she has not pooped once.... I know it is not uncommon for Ball Pythons to save it for a month or two, but my issue is that she is now sitting with a minimum of 5 rats in her. I was expecting a nice present after her shed yesterday but when i saw nothing I got worried and bathed her this morning. After her bath I went to work and when I came back I found a HUGE piece of urate but still no poop. I've tried massaging her and feeling for lumps and she does feel slightly lumpy but I can't feel any big hard masses.

I wanted to know if I should start to worry? I'll attach some pictures of her to help judge her situation, she ate less than 24 hours ago (I normally wouldn't handle so soon afterwards but she is not stressed at all and I knew she would be okay with me)

This baby is my world right now, I don't want to worry for no reason but at the same time I would go to the ends of this earth to keep her happy and healthy. Thanks in advance!


This image is directly after she shed yesterday.






All of the above are from today! After her bath.