Will my python ever recover?

[leosantare]

Thanks so much for the very helpful reply. No, I wasn't necessarily blaming the forum but I was just saying. Im glad to know that feeding again before the last meal is pooped is a common and harmless thing. I'm also very glad that you don't think this is caused by feeding the 2 large rats the one time.

Do you see a problem with feeding her (1) 275-300g rat every 10 days regardless of when she poops? I hope not because this is what I've been doing for the past 4 months. Before that I was feeding her (1) 250-275g rat every 10 days. I noticed she started pooping less frequently about 3 months ago.

I know you recommend chilling out about her weight and that her body condition looks good to you. Although, I just know her body condition has worsened, she has lost weight and activity level had really decreased over the past 6 months. Please understand I would not be worried about her body condition, weight and activity level for no reason.

[leosantare]

Okay, so I guess I will have the procedure done tomorrow morning. Hopefully she will be okay with the anesthesia.

[Bogertophis]

Okay, so I guess I will have the procedure done tomorrow morning. Hopefully she will be okay with the anesthesia.

While anesthesia has some risk to it, it's nothing like the risk of doing nothing for her. You don't really have much choice, but think positive.

[Bogertophis]

Thanks so much for the very helpful reply. No, I wasn't necessarily blaming the forum but I was just saying. Im glad to know that feeding again before the last meal is pooped is a common and harmless thing. I'm also very glad that you don't think this is caused by feeding the 2 large rats the one time.

Do you see a problem with feeding her (1) 275-300g rat every 10 days regardless of when she poops? I hope not because this is what I've been doing for the past 4 months. Before that I was feeding her (1) 250-275g rat every 10 days. I noticed she started pooping less frequently about 3 months ago.

I know you recommend chilling out about her weight and that her body condition looks good to you. Although, I just know her body condition has worsened, she has lost weight and activity level had really decreased over the past 6 months. Please understand I would not be worried about her body condition, weight and activity level for no reason.

I see no problem with the slight bump up in feeder size to promote a bit of weight gain- provided your vet doesn't have a different opinion once you know exactly what's going on & what treatment is done. Your question is just a bit premature- one thing at a time.