how long to leave alone after feed

[eternalfrost]

how long should you wait before handling again after a feed?

[Moriar]

at least one day. but individual animals vary. some people will tell you wait like 2 or more. i gauge it by the snake.

[Reediculous]

i say two just to be safe..........if you really had to move them for cleaning, just be really careful, 1 day will be ok but if your talking about handling and putting them around your neck or something wait 2 to 3 days for that

[eternalfrost]

i gauge it by the snake.

anything particular you look for? id like to try nd get him used to handleing but dont want to overdo it and upset him

[frankykeno]

We've always just gone with the no handling except if absolutely necessary for 2 days after feeding. It seems to work well as we've never had a regurge. If the snake has just gone up a size in prey, we'll even go to 3 days of no handling just to be certain everthing is as it should be.

[Lokua]

my best guage to vary by snake is if there bulge is still showing or not. it should disapear within 2 days but just give the snake 2 days to be on the safe side

[frankykeno]

If you are feeding a girth or slightly smaller than girth prey item, there wouldn't be a bulge.