Digestion Question?

[kc81]

I finally got my newly aquired bp to eat after about 2 months. He's about a year and a half old, and took a jumbo mouse last sunday....no stool produced yet, its been about 10 days. Should this raise concern or is it normal?

[Jeo123]

Normal, especially after going without eating for a while. It seems the more their body is using the food, the longer it will take for them to go.

[saber2th]

Not if your temps. (hot and cool sides) are where they should be. BP's can and do, go a while without defecating. Some go right after they shed. Wouldn't worry just yet.

[kc81]

Thanks for the replies, it seems i worry about this guy more than i should.....(1st snake)

[malpatches]

Mine goes about every 10-14 days, he eats a small rat every Thursday and it is usually 3-5 days after each feeding before he goes. If he is getting ready to go into shed he tends to hold it all in and then when he sheds he leaves a huge mess all over his cage for me to clean up the next morning. So I wouldn't worry about it, I have seen a lot of people post that going 3 weeks isn't abnormal. Hope that helps.