bp digestion

[diehlmalikie21]

we have had petey the python (bp) for a little over 2 weeks. the temp is now stable in hot spot and the cool side and the ambient and the humidity is good. he has ate 2 times without a problem. the last mouse was pretty fast and i thought it would take him a while to catch him but then BAM he got him. anyway, still no feces in the tank... should i be concerned or is this normal for a juvy bp? other posts i have read make it sound like it is not and the lady of the house is concerned. has it just not happened yet or is there something i could do to help petey along...lol?

[ballpythonluvr]

This really is not anything to be concerned about. Your snake will poop when it is ready.

[Annarose15]

This really is not anything to be concerned about. Your snake will poop when it is ready.

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Sidenote: You called him a juvie - how big is he (weight) and how old? A mouse might be such a small meal that there just hasn't been much waste to pass. I suggest switching to appropriately-sized rats every 5-7 days if they're available to you.

[diehlmalikie21]

This really is not anything to be concerned about. Your snake will poop when it is ready.

i just didnt know with everything about them having something to do with them being finicky...

[Kinra]

This really is not anything to be concerned about. Your snake will poop when it is ready.

I don't completely agree with that, snakes do get constipated sometimes, but I don't think there is any cause for concern yet unless you can see that he is clearly backed up. Some like to hold it for a while, especially babies.

[ballpythonluvr]

I don't completely agree with that, snakes do get constipated sometimes, but I don't think there is any cause for concern yet unless you can see that he is clearly backed up. Some like to hold it for a while, especially babies.

I am speaking from my own personal experience here. My male normal once did not poop for like four months. I was told not to worry. To the OP, if you are that concerned, up the prey size or try giving the snake a soak in some warm water.

[Kinra]

I am speaking from my own personal experience here. My male normal once did not poop for like four months. I was told not to worry. To the OP, if you are that concerned, up the prey size or try giving the snake a soak in some warm water.

I've had my boa get constipated a twice, but you could clearly see she was backed up. Had I let her go in her own time I could be facing some serious health issues. At 2 weeks I don't see a need to worry yet, but I waited about 2 months for my boa before enough was enough and I gave her a bath to help work it out.

[diehlmalikie21]

x2

Sidenote: You called him a juvie - how big is he (weight) and how old? A mouse might be such a small meal that there just hasn't been much waste to pass. I suggest switching to appropriately-sized rats every 5-7 days if they're available to you.

i dont really have a way to weigh petey and i was under the impression that i fed him in accordance to peteys girth. dont feed him anything bigger around than the thickest part of him. is this way off? can anyone tell me a cheaper way to weigh petey that wont break me? or do i have to buy a new digital scale?

[Kinra]

i dont really have a way to weigh petey and i was under the impression that i fed him in accordance to peteys girth. dont feed him anything bigger around than the thickest part of him. is this way off? can anyone tell me a cheaper way to weigh petey that wont break me? or do i have to buy a new digital scale?

You are feeding correctly. You could probably find a used digital scale on craigslist, but new ones aren't that expensive. I think mine only cost me $15-20 and it works really well.

[diehlmalikie21]

You are feeding correctly. You could probably find a used digital scale on craigslist, but new ones aren't that expensive. I think mine only cost me $15-20 and it works really well.

where did you get yours?