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well my female ball hadnt eaten anything since i had purched her
as a cb (found out when arrived over internet sale was wild caught )wuldnt eat have had 6 mo and took to vet for check up when i got her they said force feed her if ya have to to get a stool sample well i forced a rat pup down her (shees 2200 grams not a big meal for her two weeks later it still hasnt passed thru
should i be worried about a blockage?
if so how can i help it pass temp in cage is 90 day 85 night
she is soaking in a warm tub right now hoping it will help ?thought id ask here because we dont have very good exotic vets localy .thanks ahead for the responses

Not to worry, mine can go over a month without pooping. All depends on their digestive process. Some go every few weeks, some go longer. With a small rat pup it can take a while.

...yes a rat pup won't produce much of a scat (stool) for this big a female so there's no "pressure" to pass it yet.

...Now, seeing that this is an import adult one can safely assume this girl has a parasite load (roundworms). Don't need a stool sample. Treat anyways. Panacur at 50mg/pound is a good dose orally, very safe. Good idea to give a shot of ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg as a double-whammy. May also consider Droncit for cestodes (tapeworms).

Point is: don't wait for the stool to pass. Doing things by the "book" often isn't the way to go.

Good luck with her!
Scott J. MIchaels DVM

do i have to go back to vet for this or can i purchase theis another place?
she had her on antibiotics for about two weeks for ticks after i go em all out was that for nothing if she still has parasites in side