I have a ball python alittle over a year old, I feed her a medium sized mouse once a week, she has a great appetite, is active and seems happy, but sometimes goes for several weeks without pooping, last week i read that you can soak them in warm water to help loosen them up, which i did and it worked VERY well, but im still worried about her. any tips?
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I wouldn't worry too much about it. They don't poop as often as you think. It sometimes depends on the time of year. Generally in summer they are more active and poop more. Winter is much less (one of mine went for a few months). How close it is to shedding can also effect it. If she's not acting normal and your still highly concerned, you can keep trying water, just make sure you don't dry her out, or find a vet who specializes in reptiles. Good luck to you.
Snakes often poop once a week or so, so I wouldn't really worry.
make sure the tank is at the right temps, and that you have a hot and cool side. no they dont poop often. soaking is the best thing you can do. once every week or to is normal.
it all depends on the name of the snake. like, a snake named dexter would poop 3 times a week. fifi wuld go twice. but if the name starts with a vowel, it only goes half a week.
It can be several weeks btwn poops if you are feeding smaller-than-appropriate meals. A year old ball pythons should be on small to medium RATS and left mice behind long ago. A year old ball should be at least 3-4' long and as thick around as a woman's wrist, if not fatter.
It does depend on the size and frequency of their meals. Do you know how much she weighs? A year old girl may be able to eat more than one medium mouse, depending on her size. Or, she may be ready to move up to a slightly larger sized rat. Age is not a deciding factor on this though, as Balls all can grow at very different rates. Only you can decide if she is ready to be moving up to the next sized rodent or an extra quantity of mice. You could give her a try on a second mouse next week, and see if she accepts it.
Soaking is usually the best way to get things "moving", if constipation is the problem.
It will depend on how often she eats . She should poop a few days after eating . If she doesn't the first thing I would check is your temps and humidity levels . You should have 60-70 % humidity level in your tank . If you notice the snake straining you can give her a warm soak . Try increasing the humidity . If that does not help she could be impacted . Are you using shavings as your substrate ? Many people do but I do not recommend it . The shavings can get ingested and cause impaction and mouth rot . I would put her on news paper or reptile carpet . If impacted you may need to see a vet .
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