regurge?

[pretzelpretzel]

sooo last night I was fast asleep and my boyfriend woke me up saying pretzel was trying to throw up; his mouth was open and he was making a gagging noise and his body was twisted up all weird. I checked his tank and it smelled a tiny bit funky and there were a few drops of mucus-colored liquid. I am really confused. I fed him last Monday; what are some of the possible reasons why he tried to throw up? I didnt handle him until at least three days had passed after I fed him. Also should I take him to the vet or just keep an eye on him? How long should I wait to feed and handle him again (Ive heard some people say a week other say two so I wanna make sure)His husbandry was on point too so I ruled out the idea that maybe he was too cold.

very concerned snake mom here

[Alter-Echo]

Husbandry on point... that can be very subjective, what are your temps, humidity, setup, etc?

Also, have you heard any wheezing or whistling when the snake breathes?

[Sunnieskys]

No feeding for two or three weeks. Pretty sure it's three and go down one size meal.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

it smelled a tiny bit funky and there were a few drops of mucus-colored liquid.

Tiny bit funky or did it smell like death (big difference in smell but important as far as description goes)

Was their only mucus or partially digested mouse as well?

[pretzelpretzel]

humidity 50-60 percent, one hide (the other one broke because i dropped it so thats not for long) temps 90/82, heat mat too on hot side

[pretzelpretzel]

i havent heard any wheezing so far, and there was no partially digested mouse, only that weird liquid, and it smelled funky enough to know it wasnt normal but it wasnt like death i would say haha

[Skyrivers]

I might be over reacting but my first instinct would be to take him to the vet.

[Lord Sorril]

Sometimes it takes a while for a snake to digest a large meal. Even handling after three days can be problematic.
Every now and then I would get a BP that would regurge a meal. It was usually one of three things:

1. My heat source malfunctioned.
2. The prey item was too large.
3. The feeder was old/not thawed completely/reheated too many times.

Just my two cents.

[pretzelpretzel]

yea I am really debating taking him but I dont know because he did not even throw up much of anything

[Alter-Echo]

My initial thought was that maybe it was mucus, and the snake may have an RI, but your temps sound adequate.