Raised Tip of Tail?

[SuddenEclipse]

Hi guys!

Well, Althea's new thing has been when she moves around, she keeps the very tip of her tail raised, like pointed up in the air. What's up with that? When she is at rest it's down like normal, but when she moves she keeps it up.

Also, she's decided that she wants to go on to week 3 without eating. And of course this mouse I have for her is totally insane (like leaps straight into the air from a standstill) so I'd love if she'd hurry up and eat him already!

[Jessica Loesch]

sounds like shes trying to poo...

[SuddenEclipse]

Yea, and she looks like she has to poo too! LOL, but she won't eat and I see her pee every now and again, but haven't gotten to clean a poop out of her house in over 2 weeks now! Is she constipated? How can I help her out?

[MoshBalls]

Try soaking her in warm water and then pick her up and rub your hands down her belly. (best to keep something she can poop on under her. I don't know if it will work for you, but every time I soak mine then rub that snake oil on them they poop all over the place. They got me the first few times but I finally learned to expect it.

Good luck.

[RestlessRobie]

You could try a nice soak in warm water for 15-30 worked great for my little guy he pooped in my hand as I was trying to return him to his enclosure
Robie

[Jessica Loesch]

lmao yeah a good warm soak and massage will do.

[SuddenEclipse]

Alrighty I'm on it. I wish she'd poop and eat and we could just be back to normal

[RestlessRobie]

I know the feeling when we started I was informed but not well informed. Found this forum and now we got our guy on a 7 day feed schedule and tank is set up great no issues. Keep at it youll get the hang of it and your BP will do great lots and lots fo great info from everyone here. Took us about a month as well lots of thanks to everyone at BP.NET

Robie