bp

Question
hi
i have a 3 year old ball python i got from a breeder a monyh ago. she is 3 1/2 feet long and weights about 2 1/2 pounds. she has not eaten since i got her. she has been fed frozen/thawed andshe wont even look at it(i try to feed her adult mice)the temp is 90 on one side and 75 on the other. she is in a rubbermaid tub with a hiding box. HOW CAN I GET HER TO EAT?

also she pooped all over me today starting with a long stream of tea colored liquid and alot of it. then the poo. is there a way i can tell if she has to go cus it was not fun.


let me know what u think thanks!

Answer
Sam,
  A snake that size can go 6 months without eating with no problems and BPs are notorious for not eating anyway. Put the food item in her hide box overnight once a week for the next month and see if she wont eat. On your second question, no, you can never really tell when a snake is about to go.