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robroy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
 Posted - 27/09/2012 : 23:45:28
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hi guys im a new keeper ive just had my royal for two weeks tomorrow the guy in the pet shop said i was to feed her on tue i got her on the friday but left her till the sat to feed her as to give her time to settle into her new home she fed fine but the day after i got her she had a poo it was brown with a few yellow spots at the end of it im thinking its urine well snake urine cant remember the word u guys call it  but as i said i have fed her on sat but shes not been to the toilet yet am i being silly as shes not been for 5 days yet im going to feed her again on sat or shall i leave the feed till shes been to the toilet or just feed her as normal
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
319 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 00:34:22
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| Royals don't defecate as frequently as other types of snakes. Often they will go for quite a while between poos (though length may vary greatly due to age differences). Also, if your setup is spot on for temps/humidity, you don't have much to worry about. :) I would go ahead and feed as normal. Only time I'd be concerned is if she didn't poo for a very long time and was suddenly refusing to eat. |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa |
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robroy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 09:14:21
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Thx I should have used google first to look it seems like Im asking silly questions lol temps are all good 32.5 hot side cold side is about 22.5 cold side goes up and down I'm going to add some kingspan under the viv to bring the cold side up some more
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 12:35:08
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they usually will wee more often. Expect a big poo when she sheds.
oh and there are no silly questions :) |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
319 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 17:22:41
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| ^ What acd said. No silly questions. :) Also agree on the more frequent passing of urates (the chalky white/yellow stuff)...which is a good sign your Royal is well hydrated. ;) |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa |
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robroy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 20:19:29
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| thanks a lot im glad i joined the forum |
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tine
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
29 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 13:35:05
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| glad i'v read this was just gunna ask the same question, as my royals havnt been pooing as much as my corns.. |
13.4.12 cornsnakes
3 blue tongued skinks
1 water dragons
1 basalisk
4 bearded dragons
20 african pygmy hedgehogs
rats,2 chinchilla, mice degus, 3 rabbits
6 chickens and a staffy
3 grown up kids and a long suffering partner
2 normal royals Io and Isis
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 15:26:26
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Ahh yes they are holders alright, my corn will poop once a week, my Boa once a month, my Royal; twice a year lol.
(Dont rely on urates as an indicator of hydration though, urates are waste products filtered from the blood, the fluid is removed out of it and reused in a quite efficient manner leaving behind the white(ish) mass of crystals. Even a dehydrated snake will pass urates. A snake carrying excess fluid will release it wee wee style and oh boy is that a mess. It is almost impossible for a Royal that is eating to become dehydrated but if they stop eating you watch for dehydration with the skin pinch test and their eyes can also sink in too). |
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Lorraine
Yearling
United Kingdom
480 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 22:09:13
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If everybody used google all the time, there's be no need for forums! |
1.0.0 CB11 Normal Royal, Oscar.
1.0.0 German Shepherd, Bailey.
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robroy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 08:55:11
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Originally posted by Lorraine
If everybody used google all the time, there's be no need for forums!
Well that's true I just felt I asked a stupid question before I looked into it a bit more  lol thanks again for your help guys you're all so helpful |
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curiouslyfacinated
Yearling
United Kingdom
156 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 13:52:56
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| Just think about you. Do you poo after every meal?? Probably not and nor do they :) |
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python Loki
1.1.0 Cats Daisy and Benson
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 14:33:15
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quote:
Originally posted by robroy
thanks a lot im glad i joined the forum
this forum is fantastic with VERY helpful people on it! Like other members have said there is no such thing as a silly question on here! We all help each other |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 14:35:34
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Originally posted by curiouslyfacinated
Just think about you. Do you poo after every meal?? Probably not and nor do they :)
well unless you eat loads of curry LOL |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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Snecklifter
Yearling
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2012 : 09:51:34
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Originally posted by robroy
hi guys im a new keeper ive just had my royal for two weeks tomorrow the guy in the pet shop said i was to feed her on tue i got her on the friday but left her till the sat to feed her as to give her time to settle into her new home she fed fine but the day after i got her she had a poo it was brown with a few yellow spots at the end of it im thinking its urine well snake urine cant remember the word u guys call it but as i said i have fed her on sat but shes not been to the toilet yet am i being silly as shes not been for 5 days yet im going to feed her again on sat or shall i leave the feed till shes been to the toilet or just feed her as normal
thanks
They take a dump about as often as you punctuate old chap... |
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how often do royals poo
