I’ve had my hatchling for almost 8 weeks and the past couple feedings i haven’t been able to locate any poop. I don’t know if he pooping underneath his substrate or what, but i can’t see any in his visible tunnels. he is feeding just fine (one pinkie every 5 days) and is regularly active. he also has not shed since the first week i got him. all my temps and humidity levels are where they need to be, i’m starting to get worried and i’m not quite sure what i’m doing wrong.
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hatchling hasn’t pooped in weeks and has not shed
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MissJennifer
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My girl is bigger - 3 yrs old - but hopefully this helps:
Check in hiding spots & in substrate - mine for a bit used to go along the very bottom UNDER her substrate (until I swapped from aspen to fir) & now she goes inside her log on top 99% of the time.
Try a warm bath. Sounds odd, but my vet recommended it to me.
I know you said that the lil one hasn't shed yet, but with Crue I've observed that as she got bigger I went from being able to time the day she would poop from feeding to now it's a guessing game.
I've had her a year & a half & she's grown a lot....
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SnakeCreations
Ophiolatress
Hiya Neighbor!
For small snakes it's quite common not being able to locate feces, they can quickly absorb into the substrate. I would caution against a warm bath, often it's too hot for our cold blooded friends. Water temps should be tepid, not warm nor cold. If your snake is eating okay and active, I wouldn't worry. However, if you want to identify feces, switch to paper towels and simple hides, like toilet paper rolls.
Enjoy, and don't forget to post pics of your new hatchling!
-Tonya
For small snakes it's quite common not being able to locate feces, they can quickly absorb into the substrate. I would caution against a warm bath, often it's too hot for our cold blooded friends. Water temps should be tepid, not warm nor cold. If your snake is eating okay and active, I wouldn't worry. However, if you want to identify feces, switch to paper towels and simple hides, like toilet paper rolls.
Enjoy, and don't forget to post pics of your new hatchling!
-Tonya
