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My snake eats a lot of ecoearth bedding, is that okay?
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In Relation To:
Krowe
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So I have to feed Krowe in her cage because she wont eat outside it. I got her from a breeder who always fed her in her cage so when I try to feed her anywhere else she only focuses on excaping. she eats very well in her cage but she always gets tons of that ecoearth bedding in her mouth and she has to eat it. I'm not sure if its effecting her or not, but sice I started feeding her 2 mice a week I noticed she isnt pooping as much as usual. Should I be concerned? Or is it nothing to wottie about. Thanks
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12/21/2013 11:26:34 AM
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12/21/2013 3:38:43 PM
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Sonja K. Reptiles
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I would not recommend housing a Ball Python on Eco-Earth. A more appropriate substrate would be aspen shavings or newspaper. I use paper myself. Also, feeding an animal in their cage where they feel most comfortable / secure is best.
If she hasn't defecated in awhile, her temperature may not be warm enough. What is his hot spot at?
I'd recommend soaking her in lukewarm tap water to see if that solicits a defecation.
BTW, when you say "awhile", how long is that? Like after how many meals?
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12/21/2013 8:14:07 PM
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NikiP
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You can put the snake's food on a paperpate or a plastic lid to help prevet bedding from getting in.
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12/22/2013 12:27:59 PM
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Skelegirl
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Ingestion of that much eco earth (you said "tons", so I'm assuming it's a lot), can lead to intestinal impaction and ultimately, death. I agree with Sonja that eco earth is not an appropriate substrate for a ball python, and would recommend aspen shavings. Definitely try soaking her to encourage her to poop. Hopefully her digestive system can pass all of that eco earth she's eaten. If she stops pooping altogether, get her to a vet asap.
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12/23/2013 5:36:47 PM
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Tiki108
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As stated, I wouldn't use eco earth for a ball python. I use either paper towels/newspaper or cypress (usually cypress is for the yearlings-adults and paper for the babies). Keep an eye on her and if anything seems off in her behaviour or otherwise I would suggest a trip to a reptile vet.
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12/24/2013 10:07:30 PM
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kkmd15
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I think most of this has been covered, but here are a few points I hope will help:
- If I feed snakes in enclosures with substrate, I set their f/t prey items on a plastic lid to prevent the ingestion of substrate, which can block up their system (impaction).
- If you're on the lookout for poop, paper towel would be a much easier substrate to use, at least temporarily, to keep track of defectation.
- If you don't want to use paper towel forever, either for the eyesore or because you don't believe it's best for your snake, I'd recommend aspen shavings, which your snake can move through just fine.
- Snakes (and most other herps) like pooping in their water dishes. The water, especially warm (not hot) water, should help your snake to poop, so I would advise a bath as well as leaving a dish of water in the enclosure (and changing it regularly so that she is not soaking in or drinking exrement). Keeping reptiles properly hydrated in general, even for those I don't normally bathe (like cresties), helps them to pass their poop.
I would bathe her to see if she poops and house her on paper towel so that you can more easily see how much she really is pooping; if she's not, I would look up an exotics vet if you don't already have one.
Hope she's fine. Best of luck.
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12/25/2013 12:51:34 PM
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Doomtrooper
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I like My Eco earth with a bit of honey and brown sugar !
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12/26/2013 4:22:31 AM
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aecianlikessnakes
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I can't actually tell whether or not this is a serious question... ?
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12/26/2013 11:27:11 AM
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jeff tyler
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12/26/2013 11:27:35 AM
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jeff tyler
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1/5/2014 12:21:55 AM
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Anthony Noriega
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Use a deli cup or tub that fits the snake size because to much of this will likely cause death of the animal.
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1/5/2014 4:29:15 PM
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Creature.Addiction
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Like everyone says soak the snake and take her off the eco earth, I use aspen.
How long has it been since she shed? All of my snakes poop right after a shed and they usually poop four days after feeding. But always a huge poop after shedding.
Also, mice are probably to small for her and shes digesting/using up most of the prey item. But before bumping her up soak her and try to get her to go.
How long has it been since she wenT?
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3/18/2014 8:59:58 AM
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Cenobite
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