wheres the urates?

[pinsonoso]

Ive had my 0.1 brb Cigana for a little over a month now and when I first got her I would find urates pretty regularly, but for the past week or two i haven't found any...is this normal?

0.1brb(cigana),0.1dumerils (princess)

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by pinsonoso

Ive had my 0.1 brb Cigana for a little over a month now and when I first got her I would find urates pretty regularly, but for the past week or two i haven't found any...is this normal?

0.1brb(cigana),0.1dumerils (princess)

It's the same with all snakes. Sometimes they'll do it ever week but sometimes it's takes longer. Same with their poo. Sometimes they poo every week, but sometimes it'll take three weeks for them to poo. Usually giving them a bath will encouraged them to 'release'.

[pinsonoso]

Thanks, i was just worried that she might not be drinking enough

[ErikBush97]

Just keep an eye on her and let us know when she "goes".
BTW, I read that you just got a Dumeril's. They urate every few weeks but poo less often (I think 3 times in 6 months is average or something like that?) Just fair warning so you don't get concerned about that!

[pinsonoso]

She went earlier today so were good on that,I tried to feed my dumerils for the first time today with no luck,but ive read they eat less often than most snakes. Any advice on feeding a Dumerils? I read they lure their prey then ambush,but i like to feed in separate containers. The place i bought her at said she only eats live but i dont want mice pissing and pooing all in her habitat


0.1BRB-CIGANA, 0.1DUM-PRINCESS LEIA

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by pinsonoso

She went earlier today so were good on that,I tried to feed my dumerils for the first time today with no luck,but ive read they eat less often than most snakes. Any advice on feeding a Dumerils? I read they lure their prey then ambush,but i like to feed in separate containers. The place i bought her at said she only eats live but i dont want mice pissing and pooing all in her habitat


0.1BRB-CIGANA, 0.1DUM-PRINCESS LEIA

Mine will only take live, too. I haven't had a rat poop or pee in her enclosure but there's a lot of blood to clean up (since she's a large adult). I personally would feed her in her enclosure and just clean the poop and pee. But it's your choice! As for how often they eat.. Dumeril's have slower digestive tracts so you want to wait until you see them roaming aroind their cage looks for food, or feed them when they poop, which does not work once they're older since they poop a few times every however many months. For a baby, you'll probably be safe feeding once a week

[pinsonoso]

Thanks and by the way,I love the name mister slithers. ...thats a good one


0.1BRB (Cigana) 0.1DUM (Princess Leia)

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by pinsonoso

Thanks and by the way,I love the name mister slithers. ...thats a good one


0.1BRB (Cigana) 0.1DUM (Princess Leia)

Thanks Princess Leia is a pretty bada$$ name, too!