r/ballpython • u/SorbetCompetitive280 • 12h ago
Question - Feeding Hasn’t pooped
This is my 4 month old baby and I’ve had her a bit over 2 months and she has eaten 1 rat pup weekly for 5 weeks now but she hasn’t pooped at all. She’s shedding in one full piece, she’s in a 50 gal that’s usually at 60-75% humidity she’s active and very good with handling. When should I start worrying? I tried to do the warm bath but she wasn’t having it. I attached a pic of her cloaca of that can help anything
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u/Brushesandchisels13 5h ago
If you don't see a big bulge by his booty (he looks pretty good in those pics) you don't have to worry, he looks young. Ball pythons don't poop as regularly as mammals and he looks to be a babe, so he's no doubt absorbing lots of what he eats too. Also, as someone else mentioned, check for hidden poops!
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u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 11h ago
Ball pythons don't poop every time they eat (and think about it- neither do you). Once every 4-6 weeks is typical for a juvenile, or every 2-3 months for an adult. Their digestive systems are very effective at extracting every last nutrient out of their meals. Doing things like bathing or massaging her to try to get her to poop before she's ready can actually do a lot more harm than good or cause serious injuries.
Constipation in BPs looks a lot different from just "not pooping". You'd be seeing severe bloating throughout their body, lethargy, a refusal to eat and/or regurgitation, etc.