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Snake not Deficating
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zeus
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My Red Tail Boa has not deficated in 3 weeks, what is wrong, and what can I do to help?
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Accepted Answer
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5/13/2009 7:31:52 PM
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FyreFocks
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Im not a boa person, but im going to say its probably not an issue. My boa has gone that long before. If you really think its an issue, you can try warm soaking baths, massaging the lower half of the snake, or you could take him outside for some sun and exercise.
If you want a snake that poops every day, i should have some corn snake babies soon.
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Member Comment
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5/13/2009 7:40:26 PM
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critterking1987
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i dont think you have a problem like FyreFocks said i have a red tail boa and she only poops like twice a month speaking of witch its about that time but try the warm water soaks allso what i find works well is get the boa out and let it slither around with your supervision of course for like an hour or so i know it sound like a long time but hey it will give handaling time with you snake but anyways hope this helps ps dont worry it will poop soon lol =)
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Assisted Answer
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5/13/2009 8:12:36 PM
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Kaiyudsai
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I wouldnt worry...... especially if it is an adult...... Some snakes go even longer than that.... I've had blood pythons go 3 months without a poo.... but it's a serious turd when it finally comes out
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Assisted Answer
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5/13/2009 8:16:22 PM
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Kaiyudsai
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PS: massaging and saoking isnt necessary unless the boa appears impacted.... you don't want to encourage it to poo to soon... the lower colon is where water gets reabsobed........... just let nature take it's course
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Member Comment
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5/13/2009 8:23:36 PM
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FyreFocks
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What ever happened to Brad Waffle? I havent heard from him in a while.
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Assisted Answer
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5/14/2009 2:45:35 AM
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shellboa
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Palpate the abdomen above the cloaca, if it is still soft then no worries. If you feel a hard lump or the snake squirms (more than normal) do try soaking first before massage. If the snake is eating and not defecating, time to massage. Not eating...well nothing in usually means nothing out but you should still see urates (that white stuff). If the snake is still drinking and passing urates but not eating don't worry too much especially if its male. If you feel the hard lump and soak and massage don't work, I wouldn't wait too much longer for the vet.
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Member Comment
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5/15/2009 1:51:12 PM
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Kaiyudsai
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Brad is pretty swamped with finals right now... I talk to him every week or so......
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Member Comment
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1/17/2011 1:18:12 AM
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abi21491
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