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Basic but kinda off the beaten track questions....

shelby514 Dec 10, 2003 10:26 PM

Alright two things...First off, how often should a snake pass waste? He ate last week, two mice, and two again two days ago. There has been nothing passed. He's only 21 inches long and 189 grams and he has four large adult mice in him! I'm a beginner, but it worries me. Three weeks ago it seemed he hadn't passed anything in a while either so I had kinda half seriously rubbed his underbelly for a little while and the next thing I know he shat all over. Coincidence? I tried again today,with no luck. Is this abnormal?
Next, he shed the morning of November 27th, completely cleanly (it was my first shed, I soaked him twice prior and was soooo happy it went smoothly ). Anyway, he's been tilting his head sideways and rubbing it, on himself, the glass of the tank, his branch. I've caught him more than a few times in the past couple of days. None of the preshed changes have come about, though I figure its too early anyway. His humidity is up at a steady 60 degrees, and he never soaks himself in his water. Should I be concerned or is there anything I can do? Thank you!!!!!!!

-Shelby
1.0 Voracious baby ball python
1.0 Crazy fluffy kitten
1.0 Massive and spastic horse
1.0 Grumpy but adorable boyfriend

Replies (3)

triniian Dec 10, 2003 10:32 PM

I've had both of my balls for 4 mnths. They deficate consistently once a week about 4 days after eating. They are 20" long and eat 1 ADULT mouse per week.

Seeing that your snake has eaten 4 times that, I might guess that digestion hasn't fully occurred yet. What temps are you running in the cage?

I don't know if there is anything wrong w/ your ball, just giving you something to compare to.
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shelby514 Dec 10, 2003 10:38 PM

Ohh that was quick....niiice. And thank you. My temps are a little over 90 on the hot side with a UTH and a heat lamp(on during the day) and the cool side is about 80. Both cool about 5 degrees at night.

joels417 Dec 10, 2003 10:33 PM

>>Alright two things...First off, how often should a snake pass waste? He ate last week, two mice, and two again two days ago. There has been nothing passed. He's only 21 inches long and 189 grams and he has four large adult mice in him! I'm a beginner, but it worries me. Three weeks ago it seemed he hadn't passed anything in a while either so I had kinda half seriously rubbed his underbelly for a little while and the next thing I know he shat all over. Coincidence? I tried again today,with no luck. Is this abnormal?
>>Next, he shed the morning of November 27th, completely cleanly (it was my first shed, I soaked him twice prior and was soooo happy it went smoothly ). Anyway, he's been tilting his head sideways and rubbing it, on himself, the glass of the tank, his branch. I've caught him more than a few times in the past couple of days. None of the preshed changes have come about, though I figure its too early anyway. His humidity is up at a steady 60 degrees, and he never soaks himself in his water. Should I be concerned or is there anything I can do? Thank you!!!!!!!
>>
>>-Shelby
>>1.0 Voracious baby ball python
>>1.0 Crazy fluffy kitten
>>1.0 Massive and spastic horse
>>1.0 Grumpy but adorable boyfriend
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