My 4 month bp hasnt pooped in over a month

[sourgirlmx]

Im concerned that he might have swallowed a piece of bark while eating. He only eats a night and is very shy about it which is why i feed him in his cage. He is eating fine, once every weekThe substrate is fir bark in pretty small pieces. His body feels tight, and he hasnt pooped in a very long time. I started giving him warm baths yesterday.I keep checking his cage for droppings, and nothing! What do guys think i sould do? I am very worried.

[recycling goddess]

relax and leave him alone... he'll poop when he's ready honestly... some poop often and others don't.

[sourgirlmx]

Do you think that he could have swallowed a bark chip though? Is that bad?

[snakedude56]

Mine have gone a little over a month without going. It's a little bigger when they wait, is all. Be ready to clean up a mess!

[kavmon]

clean out the cage very well, get it spotless. then handle the snake for 15-20 minutes. put it back in and the next morning you should have a present!


this is kind of a joke and kind of not, clean the cage though!!


vaughn

[TheDude]

Yes a clean cage is like a sign to snakes that they should poop. You can see them go "YAY my house is clean!!! I need to poop..."

[recycling goddess]

remember... your snake is digesting bone, teeth and fur... a little wood chip isn't going to cause a problem as far as i know.

you can always change to aspen shavings or newspaper though if you are concerned

[sourgirlmx]

Very helpful, thanks guys

[steveo]

Dont worry about your bp (not yet anyway )... Bob my royal went 5 weeks without a poop after his last feed , and yeah its true i cleaned his tub out it was all clean nice and tidy and the next day he unleased a beast lol

[djslurp1200]

remember... your snake is digesting bone, teeth and fur... a little wood chip isn't going to cause a problem as far as i know.

you can always change to aspen shavings or newspaper though if you are concerned

Very true! Both will work great!

You could also switch to Zoo Med's Eco-earth which actually states that it is not harmful if accidentially swallowed!...It's a all natural shredded coconut husk substrate that comes in a small brick-like form.

It's kind of a mess to get started with...but the end result is beautiful! And for the best all natural realistic looking substrate you can't beat it!