Soo...is this really true?

In your opinion, do you have to wait a minimum of 48 hours after feeding to hold your BP? I hold my 1 yr old after 24 hours, I figure give her a bit of time but 48hrs seems a lot to me. I will stop if it's doing damage. Someone on here recently said to wait 2-3 days because their insides are so soft and weak you don't want to hurt them. That seems overboard to me. Am I wrong.

I'm no veterinarian but I have handled all of mine the next day if I need to move them for some reason, but I don't take them out just to hold them. I don't know if it will actually hurt them but why pester them if you don't need to.

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Originally Posted by ironpython

I'm no veterinarian but I have handled all of mine the next day if I need to move them for some reason, but I don't take them out just to hold them. I don't know if it will actually hurt them but why pester them if you don't need to.

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Well, why pester them ever? I'm more asking if there is some golden rule to the 48hr thing. Do they really mind being held with a full belly? Mine tends to hide out for about 24hrs but she's back out the following night.

In my personal opinion I think it depends entirely on the snake. I have a big normal female ball python named Eva and I can handle her at any time and she has never had any negative affects from it. I've handled her right after she's eaten and she just explores and climbs like she does any other time I take her out. I can handle her when she is in shed and it doesn't bother her at all. She is just really laid back and likes to slither around the house. She eats every week, sheds perfectly, and has never Ever shown any aggression towards me. She's just big and happy. But I think if I were to handle some other ball pythons in the same way it would affect them differently. All of them are different and have different personalities. So I think it just depends on the animal. :)


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I never go by time. If I see a bulge, I leave them alone. If I see no/a tiny bulge, I feel that they have digest enough to not be a problem.

I think it depends on the snake and the size of the prey just consumed. Think of it like this: your snake prob feels like you do after Thanksgiving dinner. All you want to do is take a nap or rest n let your huge meal digest. You wouldnt really be taking a hike, a walk around the block, or a lil spin on ur bike cuz being so full might upset your stomach to the point you throw up. Im prob just anthropomorphising here, but its the best analogy i could come up with. If its just a small meal, im sure a night of rest would be sufficient.

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I think it depends on the snake and the size of the prey just consumed. Think of it like this: your snake prob feels like you do after Thanksgiving dinner. All you want to do is take a nap or rest n let your huge meal digest. You wouldnt really be taking a hike, a walk around the block, or a lil spin on ur bike cuz being so full might upset your stomach to the point you throw up. Im prob just anthropomorphising here, but its the best analogy i could come up with. If its just a small meal, im sure a night of rest would be sufficient.

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I've always thought/heard it was more tied to stress- handling can be stressful, and stress on a full tummy=potential for regurge which causes more stress... and etc etc. I try to not to handle Tali for 12-24 hours after she's eaten, but I've held her before 48 for sure and I've never had a regurge. Heck, I've transported her within 48 hours of a meal and never had a regurge, and she didn't miss her meal. She also doesn't seem to be super stressed or nervous when handling or after transporting. During handling if she acted more skittish or stressed, I'd wait for 48 hours to be safe. It just depends on the behavior of your animal :)

I uses the term because at that time that is what I would call it. I handle mine often I don't keep them for decoration I have them to enjoy and hold. There is a difference in my opinion.

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wait and give them time, when you handle a hatchling after it eats, its more inclinded to regurge or PUKE if you will. this is from stress an also like i stated they have very weak insides when they are small. once they have had quite a few meals in them i dont see as many regurge from being picked up. another thing ive had happen is the snakes cloaca or VENT can turn inside out almost like an abscessed hemipene. if that happens if had to soak them in sugar water for it to draw its self back inside the snakes body.