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for a snake to 'pass' a meal?

i was just currious because we I am going on a full week with Kaa and he ate at the store last thursday and it ate for me yesterday and still no poo poo....should i be concerned?

oh and humidity in our class stays at a constant 70%

It all depends on the snake.. I have had some go 6 weeks. But it never fails that when they shed they always go. They are not very "regular"..
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1.0 Het for pied
0.1 Het for Pied
1.5 normal balls
1.1 bearded dragons
0.1.0 Sulcata tort
1.3 kids
1.0 husband
To many little critters list

it said 4-6 weeks

correct?

Snakes are very good a getting every bit of nutrition out of their food. Several weeks is normal for most of mine. Some may go sooner when young, but as they put on weight they seem to go longer in between as well.(size equals storage) 70% humidity should be fine. you may still need to soak or mist during the shed cycle, but you will know soon enough. Good luck!

Jeff

I simply find that if I feed an appropriately sized meal each week, they will defecate once a week as well. Generally 4-5 days after eating.

Likely though, the defecation could be from the previous week or so's meal.

In short, feed them waht is required, and let them take care of the rest.

-John

Same goes with my ball python, who's just shy of a year old. She defecates every week, almost like clockwork. That seems to trigger her to give me that "hunting" look again. She gets really excited and spastic at night when I start shutting off lights, and that's when I know she's ringing the dinner bell.

Kaa will get into a regular groove, once he/she gets settled in. You'll learn her rhythms. Keep track of feedings, defecation and sheds on a recipe card or calendar. It's a good husbandry habit to get into.

Have fun!

sorry if im pestering over little things.

i have yet to loose a herp and im not starting now!

but this whole week or more one time feeding is a trip to get used to!

my little darts freak out if i dont feed them every 3rd day!
they all line up in the front of the tank to get my attention it seems. haha