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I've had my borneo for four weeks, and it has eaten each week(small mice); however, it has only had one bowel movement. It seems fine. It's not bulging at the tail like snakes usually are when they're costipated. Temps: 82F-90F Humidity: 70%

Life Is Learning //// Sankofa

Its perfectly normal. Bloods have one of the slowest metabolizms in the reptile world. They can sometimes go up to a couple of months without a bowel movement. Nothing to be worried about.
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Sam Craver
Cage Crafters and The Blood Bank

I've had my snake a year, and I think I've cleaned up a mess in the cage 4-5 times...

Thanks for the replies! I won't fret. Life Is Learning // Sankofa

Okay, so after a feeding, my blood won't be defecating for awhile? I know with all my other snakes I waited 3-5 days after feeding for them to go and then resumed handling, as I didn't want regurgitation. With a bloods and such a slow metabolism do I wait until defecation or just give it a few days to settle?

Nate

After feeding, you should wait at least 24 hours before handling. I usually feed in the evening, leave them alone all the next day, but the day after is safe to handle them. I've never had a snake regurge. -chris-