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 Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?

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Helen Houghton
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PostSubject: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeWed 11 Apr - 6:15

Hi guys and girls,

Ive had my schlegelii for just under a month now, and he is feeding for me very well (which is great!) However, he has now had three decent feeds - but no defecation.

He doesn't look particularly 'full', but I am concerned about feeding him again without a defecation.

Is this normal?

He drinks daily from spray on his coils, so I'm sure he is well hydrated! He is approximately 18 months old, and is being fed once every 7-10 days.

If this is normal schleg behaviour i'll leave him to it and carry on feeding as normal Smile I'd appreciate anyones experience in this matter to give me some peace of mind!

Heres a couple of pics of the little guy in question I love you

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Thank you,

Helen
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeWed 11 Apr - 9:53

I think he will be fine. I would stretch out feeding out a bit to maybe once every 3 weeks. Nice set up, he should be happy!
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeThu 12 Apr - 3:17

Thanks Bob, thats very reassuring! I'll leave him for a couple more weeks before his next feed Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeFri 25 May - 4:59

it is normal that they do that.
usually I feed them 3 or 4 times and if he hasn`t defecated yet I wait until it does it, but usually they do defecated before.
now I do alternate mice with quails so it more common that they do not defecate more because of the low fat on quails and they don`t get stuck.

regards
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Thiago Rodrigues
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeSat 26 May - 5:23

Hi Helen!

This is very normal.

Wait some days. Continuing its snake not to defecate, places it in a short while hot water canister. (Around 28 or 29 degrees celsius) It will help its snake to stimulate to defecate!
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeSat 26 May - 15:20

Hi Thiago,

I did the same with a boa or python that took too long to defecate. But a boa or python is easier to handle than an arboreal venomous snake that grasps every branch to prevend to be taken out of the terrarium. So I wonder if this doesn't cause more stress than the benefit of a sooner defecation.
Also I could observe that a boa or python really likes the hot bath. But I doubt if this will be the case with arboreal snakes like Bothriechis.
Please, tell us something more about your experıences in this.

Best wishes, Anton
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeSun 27 May - 0:38

Hi Anton!

Generally these arbóreal species need one high humidity inside of the cage
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The water would not be problem! I made this with a poisonous species that I keep in my collection.A Bothrops leucurus (4 y.o). This "shower" of hot water(Not very hot, it is clearly) it would be in the maximum per 20 minutes only. The time than more enough to stimulate the snake!

I wait to have helped!

(Sorry for my bad english).
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Helen Houghton
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PostSubject: Re: Bothriechis schlegelii feeding/defecation cycle?   Bothriechis schlegelii  feeding/defecation cycle? Icon_minitimeThu 31 May - 2:21

Thanks for your reassuring words everyone - just a couple of days after i made this thread the little one defecated (sods law!) and he has been regular ever since! Rolling Eyes

Typical boy Wink
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