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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

I've had my royal for just over two months now and she hasn't poo'd (must be a technical term for it) in 3 weeks today. she has just came out of blue so is probably going to shed sometime late this week. well her next day for feeding is tomorrow do you recon i should wait until she sheds and see if she goes then like she did last time or just feed her as normal? she has eaten a large mouse and two rat weaners since she last went. all my temps seem ok and ive raised the humidity cos shes shedding.

PaulG · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

You could give her a warm bathe. . I did that then next day woohoo.

Nothing to worry about though. Wink

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johonny · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: advice/opinons needed.

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

yeah i was thinking of giving her a bath have heard that usually does the trick i might wait until she sheds and make sure that all comes off aswell. or shall i just feed her again? iam having one of these days today Embarassed

duno if this helps you but i think shes about 5 months old and maybe 26".

cheers johonny i think i will do

Scott W · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

Keep the cage a little more humid for a while too (will help with shedding and defecating).
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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

yeah ive raised it abit its about 65% at the moment according to my digital gauge

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

well she shed last night in one piece which i was happy about as last time it wasn't. the bad news is she still hasn't defecated. a little more information which might help people with the replies. shes about 5months old and just over 24" (maybe abit bigger now) she used to poo about 4 days after eating a meal when i first got her which i thought was normal? the only thing i have done is change her cool side hide to one exactly the same size as the one on the hot side and got a different water bowl. since placing the new hide she has spent pretty much all her time in it do you think being on the cool side she isnt getting enough belly heat to digest the food properly causing her not to poo? i have been feeding her more so on rats recently but i was feeding her mice before but for the last couple of feeds she has been on weaned rats. do you think this maybe why? do you think i should give her a bath? or just dont worry about it and feed her as normal? how long before i should start to worry in your opinions?

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

a lot of mine poo very seldom, but jeez look out when they do!!! some of mine wont eat unless they have pooed!! i wouldnt worry, try a couple more warm baths. normally i find a poo in sheds when im trying to unravel them. gets everywhere!!
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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

cheers Lynne so you reckon give her a warm bath i haven't given her any yet i was going to wait to make sure she shed in one piece as i didn't want to have to disturb her again to give her another bath to get rid of stuck skin. last time she shed she did poo which is what i was hoping for when i saw the skin today but no such luck.

PaulG · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: