Corn Snake not pooping

[RicardoCruz005]

I have a year and 2 month old corn snake ( Estimated age to my best knowledge ) and he's about 30-32 inches long. I usually feed him 3 decent sized pinkies, because I've heard its better to feed more than one small food item than just one big one. Anywho, I fed him that about 10 days ago, and he still hasn't pooped. He's going to shed pretty soon, his eyes went through the blue-phase a few days ago and are now in the clear, so I'm expecting it at any moment. Might it be that he hasn't pooped because he's going to shed soon? Should I feed him even though he hasn't pooped? Any information is appreciated.

 

[bitsy]

One of mine used to get a bit constipated when blue, then when he shed, he let rip. Not an issue as a baby, but as an adult, it was like someone had let a Shetland Pony loose in the tank! I suspect that's what's going on with yours.

I would normally feed when they're blue. However, as you're worried and the shed is due very soon, delaying feeding time by a few days won't cause him a problem.

I usually feed him 3 decent sized pinkies, because I've heard its better to feed more than one small food item than just one big one.

I wouldn't really agree with that advice. The best thing to do is feed the appropriate sized food for the snake. On three pinkies, he should be happy taking a fuzzy. The food item should be about one and a half times the width of the body (not the head), and leave a visible lump after being swallowed. Once the lump disappears within 24 hours of feeding, then he'll be ready to move up to the next sized mouse.

Feeding food that's too small can sometimes delay growth - pinkies don't have the same nutritional value as fuzzies or more grown-on mice.

 

[RicardoCruz005]

One of mine used to get a bit constipated when blue, then when he shed, he let rip. Not an issue as a baby, but as an adult, it was like someone had let a Shetland Pony loose in the tank! I suspect that's what's going on with yours.

I would normally feed when they're blue. However, as you're worried and the shed is due very soon, delaying feeding time by a few days won't cause him a problem.




I wouldn't really agree with that advice. The best thing to do is feed the appropriate sized food for the snake. On three pinkies, he should be happy taking a fuzzy. The food item should be about one and a half times the width of the body (not the head), and leave a visible lump after being swallowed. Once the lump disappears within 24 hours of feeding, then he'll be ready to move up to the next sized mouse.



Feeding food that's too small can sometimes delay growth - pinkies don't have the same nutritional value as fuzzies or more grown-on mice.

Hmm. Alright I'll go ahead and feed him, and this time a fuzzy mouse. Hopefully he'll shed soon, and then poop -_-

 

[bitsy]

Let us know how it goes - good luck!

 

[RicardoCruz005]

I took him out for a good while, 30 mins or so, kept him active ( He's been doing nothing but sleeping lately, wonder if it has something to do with the weather being so cold ) and I left him in his cage again for another 30 mins. Then he pooped. A gigantic, massive, disturbingly large poop. I think he just needed some movement to stir his stomach was all.

Aside that, I'm going to take your advice and try with a fuzzy later today, now that he's cleared himself out I'm less worried about putting more food in him

 

[bitsy]

LOL! Glad it worked out. Good luck with the fuzzy, he should be fine.