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GTP - Possible Constipation/Impaction? Please Help!

ShadowSpark

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I have a 2 year old GTP that I got about three months ago. I've been feeding her every 10 days or so, and up until the last time, she's pooped within three days of eating. In other words, I feed her and she poops about seven to ten days later. But for the past two feeds, she hasn't been pooping, and there's a small sort of lump right above her vent. I don't know what's going on. She doesn't seem to be distressed, she's perfectly calm when I take her out and hold her, and she doesn't flinch or strike if I touch the lump, but I'm still worried. Her tank has the proper conditions set up, her shedding and everything else seems to be going fine, it's just this one thing.

What do I do? My corn snake likes to poop in his water dish, so I thought about giving her a bath, but since corns are very different from GTPs, I haven't done it yet. Can someone please help?
 
Give your GTP a swim, in your tub, in lukewarm/warm water.
Eventually, during her time in the tub, your GTP should defecate (and you will need to clean the tub afterward ;) ).
If she does not defecate, try it, again, each day or every other day.
Meanwhile, recheck her enclosure's humidity and, if she doesn't have one, add a water bowl.
 
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