Honduran not pooping in a week?

Arachnaeoccult · 02-08-16, 10:30 AM

He's big and theres a lot of room for those mice, he's on adult mice since there are no frozen 'large adult mice' or 'extra small mice'. His owner recommended double feeding sometimes because he has a fast metabolism.

i'm concerned that I haven't seen him poop yet and I think he should have a warm bath. last night was cold.

**EL Ziggy** · 02-08-16, 10:53 AM

Snakes don't typically need baths. Unless you notice a hard lump or bulge near his vent I'd just wait for him to poop on his own.

serpentgirl123 · 02-08-16, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EL Ziggy

Snakes don't typically need baths. Unless you notice a hard lump or bulge near his vent I'd just wait for him to poop on his own.

I agree with Ziggy. Some of mine make messes almost 2-3 days after a meal and I have others that need 4-10 meals before it happens.

Jim Smith · 02-08-16, 11:04 AM

I think that sometimes people over think the care for their snakes. As long as the temperatures are right and the animal is eating properly and shows no sign of illness, injury, or distress, I pretty much leave them on their own as to when they drink water, poop or take a soak in the water dish. If I notice one of my snakes spending an inordinate amount of time soaking, I will examine it closely to make sure all looks okay. Just my two cents worth on keeping snakes.

Arachnaeoccult · 02-08-16, 11:06 AM

Okay thank you. I gave him a bath to warm him up and hydrate him a little, he wasn't -too- upset.

**EL Ziggy** · 02-08-16, 11:15 AM

Snakes will get all the hydration they need from their food and drinking water.

**Aaron_S** · 02-08-16, 12:00 PM

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Okay thank you. I gave him a bath to warm him up and hydrate him a little, he wasn't -too- upset.

If your husbandry is good then your snake is hydrated and getting warm enough on it's own.

It is why we offer hot sides/cool sides.

macandchz · 02-08-16, 02:04 PM

is this the same snake that had the possible R.I.the other day? maybe he is getting over what was ailing him and his system is a little off. i wouldn't over do the baths and just let him do his own thing for a while.

SnoopySnake · 02-08-16, 02:14 PM

You really need to leave him alone to settle in.....

**Andy_G** · 02-08-16, 02:32 PM

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You really need to leave him alone to settle in.....

This snake has already been handled multiple times, had a pointless stressful and unnecessary swim in vicks/eucalyptus water, and here's another unnecssary and stressful bath...all in about a week of being purchased...give or take a few days. How many people have to say this before you get it? It also sounds like you aren't even maintaining his temps. Keep this up and you may have a REAL RI to deal with.

Bandit · 02-08-16, 02:42 PM

Just relax about him. Stop giving him baths, stop handling him so much, and just let him do his own thing for a few days. It's perfectly fine to go a week without pooping. However, the amount of stress you're probably putting on him may cause some problems. I understand you just got a new snake and you want to handle him and interact, but it's not necessary and certainly not going to benefit him in any way.

Arachnaeoccult · 02-08-16, 03:15 PM

Its had another owner for years so handling isn't new.

**Minkness** · 02-08-16, 03:29 PM

Neither is your ignorance apparently.

Any time a snake has a change. Be it the tank it's in, decorations added, where it's placed in the home, a snake can stress out. They show it in different ways, so sometimes it's hard to recognize it. That's why people keep telling you to leave it alone.

**Andy_G** · 02-08-16, 05:12 PM

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Its had another owner for years so handling isn't new.

What does this have to do with anything?

Bandit · 02-08-16, 05:26 PM

As Mink said, the issue isn't about if it's been handled before. The issue is that the move probably stressed it out and you are adding unnecessary stress on top of that. Even though it stayed in the same enclosure, the move can still cause stress.

You're getting valuable advice from knowledgeable people...you should really listen to it.