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Corn snake poops when I set her on my carpet after a few minutes...
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Old 02-26-2017, 06:49 PM   #1
nickaa827
Question Corn snake poops when I set her on my carpet after a few minutes...

What can I do to make it so that my corn snake doesn't poop while she's out? Or, if I can't do that, what kind of preparations should I make for that moment? Usually I can tell when she's about to poo, so is it good to put her in her terrarium right as she goes? Or what?
 
Old 02-26-2017, 07:28 PM   #2
Karl_Mcknight
most of us feed our snakes, and then don't handle them for 2 or 3 days until they poop. Better they do it in the cage than on us. Once they poop, you are safe until you feed them again........ Usually
 
Old 02-26-2017, 07:39 PM   #3
nickaa827
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most of us feed our snakes, and then don't handle them for 2 or 3 days until they poop. Better they do it in the cage than on us. Once they poop, you are safe until you feed them again........ Usually
alright, thanks
 
Old 02-26-2017, 08:05 PM   #4
lazarin
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alright, thanks
be careful........ my guy only eats once a week usually poops 2-3 times. be prepared to get really good at cleaning up.
 
Old 02-26-2017, 08:08 PM   #5
nickaa827
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be careful........ my guy only eats once a week usually poops 2-3 times. be prepared to get really good at cleaning up.
ya lol, so does mine. I am at constant war with her regular body functions...
 
Old 02-26-2017, 11:09 PM   #6
Twolunger
Some of my Corns wait until I clean their rack containers and five minutes later leave a deposit. I don't feel bad I was visiting a friend and he had a huge python that defecated all over the walls of its cage. I was ready to chuck my cookies after seeing what remained of a large rabbit.
 
Old 02-27-2017, 01:48 PM   #7
Amanda47
I have four corns. Three of them will let me slide something under their butts and "catch" the poo when they poop outside the enclosure, so that's nice (and gross). One of them is too flighty and doesn't react well to being touched.

I wouldn't try it on a small/young snake or one that's not used to being handled. It's a handy trick if you can manage it.

And the something that I have them poop on is a paper plate with one side folded up (since they tend to shoot it out forcefully) and some paper towels to absorb the liquid.

Signed,
Crazy Snake Lady
 
Old 02-27-2017, 08:31 PM   #8
Distaff
Mine usually leaves just one deposit per meal. I keep a towel handy if that hasn't happened yet. Depending on the weather, I will take him outside to relieve himself. Keeps the enclosure clean.
 
Old 02-28-2017, 09:19 PM   #9
DLena
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Gypsy always waits until I take her out, so I always start her on paper towels laid over a plastic trash bag. Once she goes potty, she's good to hang out where-ever. Her viv is so easy to maintain. She's quite fastidious!
 
Old 04-27-2017, 09:01 PM   #10
5280snake
My 9 yr old normal also has this personal habit. We bring him out every other day and when he signals by starting to lift his tail we catch with a paper towel/folded newsprint backed by a dedicated plastic cutting board for seepage through or paper towel placement miscalculations. This makes maintaining his cage in pristine condition an absolute breeze. The family jokes that we have never read in the corn snake books that you can potty train snakes.
 

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