BRB question

[Nismo89]

I have had my snake for about 3 weeks now and she hasn't pooped. Is that normal? She eats one f/t hopper mouse a week. All her temps and everything are were they should be. I just was wondering how often they poop?

[DeesBalls]

i would say a hopper mighe be too small of a meal, and she is not having any "left overs" ... when i 1st got my baby BRB she was eating rat pups, then quickly got mice... now just a year later she can already eat rats...

OR...

she is building up a big ol' poop... lol

[Nismo89]

The hopper leaves a very noticeable lump for about 36-48 hours I can't imagine she could take much bigger.

[DeesBalls]

hmm.. sorry, its hard for me to tell i dont know the size of your BRB, could you throw up a pic?

she/he might just be saving up for one... or maybe she has an abstruction?

im sure someone will chime in with more experience and help out...

[Snakesitter]

Brian, no need to worry yet. Some Brazilians just seem to "save it up" for several meals before leaving you their gift. You can stimulate their giftmaking abilities through a forced soak in warm water or by massaging that area. If you are worried, after her third or fourth meal, stop feeding for a week or two until she makes a deposit.

Good luck,

[SnakeyJay]

My baby brb that i first had was taking hoppers for a while... hows the humidity? But she is prob just saving a big one. Id keep an eye on it but wouldnt panic yet.

[DeesBalls]

phew.. see told you some one with better knowledge would pop in.

[Nismo89]

The humidity is 80% never drops below 70% hot side temp is 85 F and cold 76 F ambient 76-80 depending on time of day. She's always cruising around during the night and stuff. Heres a pic from a week ago I can't get a more current one because she went into blue yesterday. First shed soon! Also she's about the diameter of a roll of quarters at her biggest part but she's getting bigger every meal it seems. Last weight was 45g a week ago before her third meal with me. She's two and a half months old also.

[Snakesitter]

Roll of quarters and 45 grams does not square well. By the time mine are quarter-sized, they usually weigh over 100 grams. I still would not worry, but I'd skip a meal and see if she clears her system. (Note she will probably not go now until she sheds.)

[Nismo89]

Thanks! And thats just a very rough estimate of how big she is. That was her first weight with me before I switched her to hoppers (she was eating pinkies) Her width then was roughly half the size as now. I will get a new weight as soon as I can.

[Nismo89]

Heres a little update on Trinity for everyone. Yesterday was the perfect day. She ate then a couple hours later she had a perfect shed then I woke up this morning to a poo in the cage (i'll never complain about her not pooping again lol). I also got engaged yesterday! So life is great now. Thanks for all the advice everyone and telling me not to

[marvelfreak]

Heres a little update on Trinity for everyone. Yesterday was the perfect day. She ate then a couple hours later she had a perfect shed then I woke up this morning to a poo in the cage (i'll never complain about her not pooping again lol). I also got engaged yesterday! So life is great now. Thanks for all the advice everyone and telling me not to
14371 Congratulation. 14371

[Lankyrob]

Congrats nismo!!!

[Gungirl]

Yay!! congrats!!

[youngster]

Wow sounds like a great day! Congratulations!

[Nismo89]

Thanks everyone! It was the best day I've had for a really long time. And its such a weight off my shoulders to have finally asked after having the ring for a month or so

[Snakesitter]

*Huge* congrats Brian!!!

[SnakeyJay]

Congrats... best not let my gf know someone proposed. She'll start makin hints at me lol :)

[Snakefood]

congratulations Nismo!!!! :)

[ladyjustice33]

Roll of quarters and 45 grams does not square well. By the time mine are quarter-sized, they usually weigh over 100 grams. I still would not worry, but I'd skip a meal and see if she clears her system. (Note she will probably not go now until she sheds.)


Yeah, I was wondering about that.....last weigh in Morpheus (Male CRB) was 121 grams and is between 2 1/2 and 3 inches (quarter sized) in diameter at his largest part. Gonna weigh in Niobe, my smaller one today. As for as the potty issue, Niobe seems to go all the time, but Morpheus not as often; however when he goes, man does he go....big mess, lol !!!

[ladyjustice33]

Thanks everyone! It was the best day I've had for a really long time. And its such a weight off my shoulders to have finally asked after having the ring for a month or so

Congrats!!!! Post a pic on here of you and your bride to be if you can!!!

[Nismo89]

Congrats!!!! Post a pic on here of you and your bride to be if you can!!!
Thanks! Here ya go

[ladyjustice33]

Very handsome couple!!!! Hope you have many happy years together!!

[brylecc1989]

Congrats man. You guys look great together.

[Nismo89]

Thanks guys! I got a new weight of Trinity and she is at 75g. I was also able to actually handle her and look at her size and a more accurate judgment would be a roll of nickels at her widest part (i thought she was a lot bigger around then she actually is) I'm going to get a cloth tape measure today so I can just measure her width.

[Snakesitter]

Nickels and 75 sounds much better! So...does she get the ring bearer slot at your wedding? ;-)

[Nismo89]

Nickels and 75 sounds much better! So...does she get the ring bearer slot at your wedding? ;-)

Great suggestion honestly we didn't think about the snake but we did talk about one of our cats doing it like Meet the Parents lol or maybe if the iguana is big enough. Now thats original and will weird 90% of my family out hahah

[Snakesitter]

LOL, yes, I think that would qualify as "nontraditional"!

[Nismo89]

Nontraditional is what it's all about lol. I've been saving up and setting up a new tank for when some of your babies drop Cliff! I already told the fiancé I'm getting another lol. I finally have a reptile room so I can expand my collection it looks so bare with only two animals.

[Snakesitter]

Well, Alex is 11 days out now, and looking big and content...fingers crossed!

[Nismo89]

Those should be some spectacular looking babies. I can't wait!

[ladyjustice33]

I'm with you Brian, can't wait to see those babies.......bet I'm pretty far down on the wait list though since I just got on it not too long ago, lol !!!

[Snakesitter]

This year's wait list is pretty short, so I'm optimistic everyone on it will have a shot at a baby. :-) Alex looked fine as of this morning when I misted her viv.