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#222239
Pixiefaerie
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Should I Be Worried? 
Ok, my 21" lil guy, hasn’t "gone to the bathroom" since we’ve gotten him, 1-4-05, and he’s eaten 2 fuzzies since then. (Yes, I know they should be eating something bigger than that, we only have 1 fuzzy left, then he’s moving up to bigger mice). Should I be worried?
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01/15/05 11:21am
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Eunectes4
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Message To: Pixiefaerie In reference to Message Id: 222239
Should I Be Worried?
Not to worry at all. I have some ball pythons that go months sometimes before going to the bathroom especially when in shed. They seem to like to wait until after they shed their skin to release a massive amount of crap. I think a little over 12 weeks was the longest I noted a ball python not going to the "bathroom". I was getting worried and had her x rayed and it looked fine. I was going to add a laxative to her food if she didnt go soon and she went the night I took her to the vet. No worries. I actually feel a bit silly for being worried myself but at the time it seemed abnormal. What I learned...snakes will do things we cant explain...unless its a seriouse health concern we are better off just relaxing and letting them just do what snakes do instead of what we want them to do.
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01/15/05 11:32am
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Broxi
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Message To: Pixiefaerie In reference to Message Id: 222239
Should I Be Worried?
No they can go several weeks without going! i would wait a while he will go when he needs to! if he hasn’t done it in the next couple of days Ive heard a soak in warm water might help but don’t hold me to that i don’t know myself if it helps or not
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01/15/05 11:33am
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#222262
Deadlyreptile05
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Message To: Broxi In reference to Message Id: 222245
Should I Be Worried?
not to worry ,i have 2 ball pythons 2 boas and 1 burmses python.if you fill the bath tube up with warm water and let the snake soak it will go to the bathroom in the water ,its messy somtimes but it works,anymore ? you can contact me at flash27vdmx41@aol.com.good luck!
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01/15/05 12:16pm
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#222290
Eunectes4
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Message To: Deadlyreptile05 In reference to Message Id: 222262
Should I Be Worried?
that does sometimes work...likely not necessary though and more mess than its worth...I used to do it when i was more beginning with snakes and over time found out their is not often need. Sometimes helpfull though.
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01/15/05 12:52pm
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Scott14
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Message To: Eunectes4 In reference to Message Id: 222290
Should I Be Worried?
yeah i was soo annoyed i had only had my garter like a month and it had its first shed!! i watched it and just as she was shedding the last bit she pooed in it!! it would of been perfect if not!!! lol
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01/15/05 2:24pm
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#222490
Pixiefaerie
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Message To: Scott14 In reference to Message Id: 222379
Should I Be Worried?
K, thanks!
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01/15/05 4:37pm
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Scott14
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Message To: Pixiefaerie In reference to Message Id: 222490
Should I Be Worried?
lol now thats really wierd!! my garter just shed again!!!
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01/15/05 7:24pm
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Pixiefaerie
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Message To: Scott14 In reference to Message Id: 222638
Should I Be Worried?
BTW---he went to the bathroom tonight. I thought water had spilt by his hide for some reason..it was pee and poo. lol
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01/16/05 2:24am
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