How Often Do Corn Snakes Poop?
I love my corn snakes. Watching them grow old from hatchlings and live a long healthy life is very rewarding, and compared to many types of pets, they are definitely relatively low maintenance.
That being said, it’s no fun having to clean up their poop and clean their home, but it’s something that needs to be done from time to time.
How Frequently a Corn Snake Poops
Corn Snakes poop 2 to 5 days after eating. They poop and pee at the same time from the same hole called a “cloaca”. There is a direct relationship between feeding and frequency of pooping.
If you can get past the gross nature of the subject poop in general, there’s actually a lot to know and learn about your corn snake’s “waste material”. Let’s talk about it.
How Often Do Corn Snakes Pee?
If you are wondering about your pet snake’s poo habits, you may also be curious to know about it’s urine.
Corn Snakes pee as often as they poop, because these two things happen together from the same place.
In fact, corn snakes do not have a bladder. Corn Snakes (as well as other reptiles and birds) have a cloaca, which is a chamber that has poop and pee pass through it.
The cloaca is also used in the reproduction process. source
What Does Corn Snake Poop Look Like?
Corn Snake poop is dark in color, usually long and round, and contains streaks of white. Corn Snake poop can be mistaken for bird poop.
How Often Do Corn Snakes Eat?
Corn Snakes eat every 7-10 Days. They will poop 2 to 5 days after each feeding. This gives you a good idea as to how often you will expect to deal with corn snake poop.
In Summary
- Corn Snakes poop 2 to 5 days after eating
- Corn Snakes eat every 7-10 Days
- They poop and pee at the same time from the same hole like a bird
- Corn snake poop is similar to bird poop