Stimson Python - Not Pooing

[SYNeR]

Hi all,

So I feed my Stimson Python (a year old) one weaner mouse a week. I've noticed however he doesn't seem to be pooing. I've seen some urine (the white chalky stuff), but that's it. I can't remember the last time I saw poo (I'm guessing 2 weeks or so?).

My thoughts are either he's constipated, or perhaps I need to be feeding him more?
What size mice (or rats in that case) should I be aiming for with a 1 year old Stimon python? The weaner mice do leave a noticable bulge, but this almost seems to disappear after a day.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[harley0402]

you should up his food a bit, i feed my 11 month old BHP 2 fuzzy rats every 5 -7 days.

 

[harley0402]

that could be why he hasnt done a poo yet, you could prob give him 2, is he coming up for a shed ? Im now thinking of going up to weaner rats as i just fed my girl as we speak and i cant see any bumps.

 

[micksta9]

I have a 12 month old Stimson and i was worried that my little guy was constipated too. I was feeding him 2 pinkies every 6 days and i think he was just absorbing the nutrients and not deficating due to this. I have been feeding him adult mice every 8 days for the past month and he is as regular as clock work. 3 days after a feed he does his business and all is good!
Good Luck!

 

[SYNeR]

Thanks for the replies. He was coming up to a shed.. As soon as he finished, he did a massive poop
He doesn't really seem to poop much at all otherwise. Certainly not every time 3 days after being fed.
I guess I definitely need to be feeding him more, but I don't know what size I should go for.

 

[Red-Ink]

I guess I definitely need to be feeding him more, but I don't know what size I should go for.

How long is he? I have a 80cm mac taking velvet rats quite easily, I may even have her up a bit to fuzzies.

 

[Pythoninfinite]

Gawd... another defecation thread... Snakes don't 'go' like mammals 'go'. their physiology is quite different, their food needs are small, and their digestion and absorption is slow. They may 'go' once a week, they may hold off for a number of reasons, and 'go' once a month. Or even longer...

I think we need a sticky about this...

J

 

[Bradchip]

I agree about stickying the poo thread!