Python Defecate frequency

[shax]

Hi,

I have a 5 foot carpet python which is currently getting fed 2 Weaner rats every two weeks and looks healthy yet is only defecating on average every 3 - 4 weeks. The faeces look healthy yet I know the average should be down to 7 - 10 days. Temps are fine 25-32. Just wondering what other people notice as the average frequencies for their snakes and if its time for concern.

Thanks

shax

 

[Jason]

sounds ok to me, depends on how much they eat as well, sometimes they will hold it until they have a big one, if it looks healthy and the snake seems fine i think it should be ok. wait for some others opinions.

 

[playwell]

I depends, Small carpets are crapping 4 - 10 days - offer food once a week, or 2nd week if they dont want food.

Larger carpets & Diamonds fed 2-3 weeks They will crap about 7 - 12 days later, or a day after being fed again.

Olive will wait 10 - 14 days and do a massive one and makes sure he spreads it around his enclousre. :roll:

If they are coming into a shed cycle they all will wait for weeks and crap when they shed.

These are only guesstimates, I just know I clean up a lot of crap :lol:

 

[shax]

Thanks Jason and playwell,

It is about to shed now but the last few defecates have been about 3-4 intervals.

 

[shax]

sorry thats 3-4 week intervals

 

[Frank]

Every time I open the enclosure doos my Maccie looks for food. She is feeding on weaner mice every 8 to 14 days. She is months old and crapps about every 3 to 4 days.