Passing after eating

[cierahailee]

ok, might sound stupid, might be a simple answer, might already be posted, but how long does it usually take for a python to pass his food after feeding? i fed him monday, but he still has not gone? is that too long?? any help is greatly appreciated!!
thanks,
jt

[BMorrison]

Snakes usually defecate about once every 4-6 weeks. It takes them about 2 days to digest as well.

[Icatsme]

No worries. Mine on average poo once a week. I have one girl that hangs on for weeks, and when she goes it's big enough to funk up almost the whole house.

[cierahailee]

ok, i appreciate both of your responses. i was just wondering because when the first time i fed him, he went about 3 days later, but that could have been from prior feeding i guess. so i guess he is fine, but i wanted to check. one last thing, what is it supposed to look like?? is there any thing i should look for that might be a sign of something not normal???

[Icatsme]

You should see poop, some liquid, and whitish stones which are urates.

[cierahailee]

ok, i guess thats what i saw?? the one time he went, had some darker stuff in it, and had like a whitish marshmallowy cream like stuff mixed in?? is that normal?? i just want to make sure that i dont have a sick snake or anything. tomorrow will make two weeks that i have had him. he is eating fine, with no prob. i was told to feed about every 5 days, is that about right??

[Oxylepy]

Sounds like poop to me.

[cierahailee]

ok, i just didnt know what it was supposed to look like is all. if thats normal, then ok!! thanks for the reply.

[cierahailee]

i just mainly wanted to make sure that it was ok that he hasnt went since monday when he ate?

[dr del]

Hi,

That's absolutely normal and fine.


dr del