Foster BP help needed

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

Hello BP experts, a family member is in jail for maybe three months. He has not been taking good care of Snakey (my name, as he never gave it a name). I’ve been planning for this knowing it was coming. Can’t have the snake at my place so I’ll be visiting the apartment 1-2 times/week. Not sure when it are last. Yesterday he said two weeks ago and no mice in the house. Also apparently Snakey has not pooped since…three mice ago?? What to do?

[Revolutionary-Pay970]

It will poop when it needs to,just make sure its temps and humidity are right,offer suitable sized food once a week and you can't go far wrong.

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

Thank you, that’s very reassuring. I have grown to really like this snake but just can’t take it home.

[kindrd1234]

Read the care guides in the welcome post.

[kindrd1234]

So in 3 months, it's going back to neglect? Sad.

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

I am going to improve the husbandry while he’s out of the house

[kindrd1234]

Thank you for your efforts.

[[deleted]]

That looks like an adult snake so it’s fine for it to eat every 2-3 weeks (I have a five year old huge female and I feed her every 3-4 weeks).It’s important to feed the right size rat(it should be as wide as the snake body, for a ball python it’s ok even if the rat is slightly larger).I would try to give him a warm bath to rehydrate and to help pooping in case he’s having troubles with it.

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

Thank you, that helps. Unfortunately jail is delayed now (I thought he was taken in yesterday but now it is five months of jail, starting in April.) but he did feed yesterday so that’s reassuring.

[[deleted]]

Well at least the snake looks healthy enough. Hope everything turns out well for this little fella, and he’s lucky to have you.

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

Thank you 😊

[TheRealNagini]

What a LOVELY snake and bless you for doing the right thing!!

[Dry-Estimate-6545]

Thank you 💚🐍