need helpful information!

[LesClaypool522]

Hi everyone. I have always found the people on this site to be informative and extremely helpful so I know you guys won't let me down. Anyway, my ball python which I've had for almost a year and still has a lot of growing left to do. He generally "goes to the bathroom" anywhere from 2-4 weeks. It has been and this is not a very accurate estimate because I have been busy with college, but I would say he has not gone in the last 8 weeks. Something isn't right. Any tips or any information that will put me at ease would be very much appreciated.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

As long as there is no apparent blockage 8 weeks is not something I would worry about even with an animal that has been regular until then.

Now if the are near the vent is swollen and has been for a while which would indicate blockage try giving him a warm bath as a first step.

They pretty much go when they are ready to, depends on the food intake and the food being used for energy.

[LesClaypool522]

the tip of his tail seems to be significantly smaller than the rest of his body. is that what you mean by blockage?

[Jay_Bunny]

Is there any way you can get a picture. My suggestion would be a warm (not hot) bath. I have had to help some of my snakes shed before and every time I soak them in warm water and run my fingers along their belly to get the shed off, they always end up pooping a little while later.

[mpkeelee]

hold him and run ur finger tip along his belly. u shouldnt feel any bumps or anything irregular. it should all squish in and be soft. if u notice a lump from his belly to his vent then that is prolly his poop. if he has a blockage it will be like a lump stuck somewhere. try giving him a warm bath and if nothing then let him crawl around on the floor, that will help move things along. but i wouldnt be too worried just yet

[BPelizabeth]

remember it is luke warm. What is warm to us and warm to them is totally different. If you have a temp gun you can get the temp of the water.