To feed,,or not to feed ??

[Droptines]

:shrugs: Should I feed my corn if she hasn't defecated since her last 2 feedings ?.

 

[diamondlil]

Unless you have reason to suspect impaction I'd say feed, as the new food 'going down the pipes' could stimulate defecation. Any idea why there's been no poop? What size is your corn and what size prey are you feeding? Could be time to bump a size if everything's being used?

 

[Crowskin]

Just another question to add to the important ones mentioned above me..

but what substrate are you using? I use coconut husk, and my snakes often bury under it, sometimes I can't find their droppings till I really mix the substrate around to uncover it.

I know, sounds pretty obvious, but still.

Good luck! Hope they clear up soon!
-Crow

 

[Sanebedlam]

You could always try the long handling session trick that seems to work pretty good to get em to poo haha.

 

[Droptines]

I have been doing the long handling sessions.She has NEVER gone "under ground",,besides,I think I would still smell something....
She eats mice in the 20 gram range(small adults)She is about 14 months old,30"+ long,,about 1" in diameter.

 

[diamondlil]

To me, only fresh snake poop smells, when it's dry it's just a faint urine smell that lingers, have you sifted through the substrate?

 

[Droptines]

No,,no sifting yet.I hate messing up all her tunnels.She sucked down a mouse last night,so time will tell..

 

[Checkerbelly]

2 weeks, I wouldn't worry. Sometimes mine holds it for a couple of weeks, especially before a shed.

 

[wax32]

2 weeks, I wouldn't worry. Sometimes mine holds it for a couple of weeks, especially before a shed.

Ditto! I wouldn't worry yet.