Hey,

Not a problem at all! As you can see from the response and the results of the data, there are long spells or periods inbetween BM's, and there is really nothing that we can do other than provide the animals with regular and appropriate cage conditions: Water bowls filled with clean water and changed regularly every 2-3 days. Fed normal size meals at normal intervals, and keeping the heat and humidity at appropriate levels too.



As was suggested by Robyn, of Pro-Exotic, weekly baths for one hour a week (in a warm water filled container) while servicing either a single cage or several cages - if you keep more than one Blood or STP, is a good way to keep the animal (s) hydrated and exercised - while at the same time providing them with a change of environment for a short period; which can make them want to have a bm. Try the weekly water bath in an appropriately sized container relative to the size of the Blood or STP. Small plastic shoe box or sweater box for a small animal, or a larger one for a large animal and even a larger plastic garbage can for super sized adults filled only half way up the size of the animal. Caveat: NEVER! fill any container more than half way up the side of the snake as drowning can occur.



Try this and see if you get any results from it. I find that bathing them in the shower too, with warm water (H2O temp' 82-88*F) hitting the sides while they swim around also, elicits a bm on occasion. Good luck!







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