Pied male can't hold down food

I have a pied male that I got about 2-3 years ago and he went from being a very strong eater to going on strike, then back to being a very strong eater. The problem has been now for a bit that he can not hold down his food. I have come home to find a terrible smell and find what looks like a slime covered, smelly rat in his bin. After I have waited up to a few weeks before trying to feed him again, and feeding him much smaller than normal. He will take the first meal and be fine, then the second one or so will be thrown up a few days after he eats it. His appetite is good and he wants to eat.

I do not think its husbandry related as we have all of our temps etc dialed in, we don't handle him what so ever during any of this, and don't do anything to stress him out. I have read on some articles that other than these reasons, the reasons could be some type of bacteria, parasite and/or infection. I've read some medications like flagyl may help if this is the case and the vet should probably be my next stop. I haven't found much as far as exotic vets in my area though.

I had a GTP that had a couple meals come back up and then she suddenly passed. If it were me I would seek a vet. Just my two cents.

I'd say vet. My herp vet told me there are certain parasites that will make it impossible for food to pass beyond the snake's stomach. Not saying that's what it is, just that it sounds like it could potentially be a pretty serious issue that may need vet intervention.

I agree with the previous posters. Vet. Google reptile veterinarian for whatever city you are in. And please take care of snake :(

You will need it, frequent vomiting is a serious problem.


Please keep us posted.

Make sure the vet is boarded in exotics.

David

For a known, just few weeks ago passed away a 1,5y old pastel with the same symptoms. 3 times regurge in 4 weeks. Sadly he didn't get an autopsy. In my point, vet ASAP.

Going to a vet that works with exotics today at 430

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Originally Posted by Felidae

For a known, just few weeks ago passed away a 1,5y old pastel with the same symptoms. 3 times regurge in 4 weeks. Sadly he didn't get an autopsy. In my point, vet ASAP.

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After a regurge the snake shouldn't be fed again for 2-3 weeks to give it time to recover and rehydrate.

Let us know what the vet says!

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Originally Posted by bcr229

After a regurge the snake shouldn't be fed again for 2-3 weeks to give it time to recover and rehydrate.

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^--This right here.