I have a poopy snake. Poops maybe 4-5 times a week, and always out of the tank. I got into the habit of when I take him out, to put his tail in water to stimulate a movement so he doesn't poop on me. Works like a charm, every time.
Last sat, I fed him two pinkies. Come wed, I see no poop in the tank, so I did the bath trick. It took about 20 seconds (normal) before he pooped, but the amount shocked me. LOTS of poop. The consistancy looked normal, but if anything, it looked runny. It's hard to tell, seeing as he pooped in the water, but it looked close to what it always looks like. Just lots more of it.
Problem #1. It stunk. Maybe because of the amount, but it smelled much worse than usual. That along with the fact that he didn't poop for 3 days after a meal, when usually he poops 1-2 times in the next 2 days.
Problem #2. Just now I did the bath trick again (so I could handle him). This time it took 5 seconds before he pooped, but it was 3 littke "pellets"... much like rabbit poop. No smell at all.
Of course he's more or less empty from yesterday's explosion, but why was there so much yesterday (and runny), and why the little pellets today? Could there be something I'm overlooking? He seems in good health when being handled... IN the tank though... he's a hider. Nothing new there.
Any ideas? And before you tell me to "take him to the vet", I'm not going to jump that gun unless the strange poop continues, or until he shows further signs of sickness. He IS pooping (in the water) and like I mentioned above... he doesn't appear ill in any way.
Just looking for an opinion on the weird poop thing.