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kneon light
Egg
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
 Posted - 13/11/2011 : 18:01:05
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Out of interest how often do cornsnakes poo?
Have had Martha for about 3 weeks now and she hasn't pooed yet.
Is this normal? |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2011 : 18:27:17
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What substrate do you use? Hatchies have fairly small poos (the absorb most of their meal). If you're using aspen or beech chips it may be turning to dust a blending in before you notice. If you worried change to kitchen roll substrate for a week or too so you can see it better.
I started with kitchen roll for the first month or so so I could get used to what to look for. They generally poo once or twice a week (well mine does).
Give the kitchen roll a try to put your mind at peace. |
 
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2011 : 18:35:20
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Yup, definitely agree with Simmy 
Corns do tend to poop weekly in my experience, so chances are the substrate is hiding it well |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2011 : 18:36:04
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I'd go with kitchen roll for a few weeks too, just until you know for sure its pooping just fine. For hatchies if its isn't fresh its dust, you may notice a slight white powder and a black dot but its tiny.
Again once or twice a week seems to be the corn way but they are all different and if they are about to shed they can hold onto it for a bit. |
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kneon light
Egg
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 15:43:17
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Thanks for the help.
She is on Aspen bedding and on closer examination there were small pieces hidden in the substrate so she is clearly pooing ok!
I have cleaned it away but how often should I change the entire bedding?
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 15:47:21
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| Change all the bedding once every 3-4 weeks. I do mine last sunday of every month. But spot clean as and when i need to. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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Vince_the_snake
Yearling
United Kingdom
553 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2011 : 21:04:57
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| Mine poos once a week but holds on before shedding |
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A poo question!
