Urate frequency?

[kiiarah]

Hey everyone. This is probably another case of over-thinking so bear with me, but I was hoping to get some information about how often a bp should have urates. Shesha has been with me a little over a month and I have removed 4 urates from his tank so far. He has deficated once. I have read on some boards and articles that urate frequency does not necessarily go hand in hand with bowel movements, but I have also read various places that snakes will often hold urates until they have a bowel movement. It occurred to me that if frequent urination in humans can indicate problems, perhaps there is a such thing as a snake having too frequent urination. I have seen him drink a couple of time, not in excess, but I do offer him water by holding him above his water bowl before putting him back after handling and he will sometimes drink when prompted to. He is eating F/T rats so I am not sure if these give them more or less hydration than live prey. Anyway, is it normal to find urates about once every 10 days or so? I figure I probably should know what normal is so that I would recognize anything abnormal. Thanks everyone!

[frida]

i have the same question. I have my ball python just over 2 months. he started eating last weekend. he would not take f/t so i fed him live... started with mice since he has been off food for a while. however, i have never seen any urates or poop. i dont have enough experience and cant find information if this is normal. Hope someone can help. Thanks

[AlexisFitzy]

Pee/poo frequency depends entirely on the snake, and the snakes age. My adult normal Levi sometimes doesn't poop or pee for months then leaves me a big stinky present one day. My bumble bee Bubo is weird with his bathroom habits. Sometimes for about a period of a week I swear he will pee almost every day for one week. After that he will go to the bathroom normally about once or twice a month with the other snakes his age. So don't worry if your snake isn't pooping/peeing or is pooping/peeing more than we think is usual. Everything will be okay

[DennisM]

Normal, urates will often be delivered along with urine, no bm required

[gameonpython]

Do hatchling pee/poo more often? I've noticed that with Marshall... I've been peed on twice and crapped on once...


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[Borgpython]

Yes hatchlings do everything more often, eat/pee/poo and are also more active in my opinion while adults dont do all the above as often, and are more lethargic lol.