threw up mouse??

I fed my young BP a medium mouse on sunday and just today she threw it up. I didn't take her out of her enclosure or anything but when i peaked in her tank I saw what appeared to be a mouse tail and some fur covered in saliva. It is not the entire mouse in fact it is a very small portion of it. Does anyone know why she threw it up? Is it due to stress or maybe the mouse itself was bad?

Regurgitation can happen for many reasons.. from what I understand the prey item could have been too large (Have you fed her that size before?) The temps could be off in the tank, which could alone cause regurgitation if it's not warm enough but it could also stress the snake which could also be a reason. Was it a F/T? Perhaps it wasn't completely thawed. Any additional info you can provide would probably yield a better root cause... I'm sure a more knowledgeable member here could also offer more insight.

It wasn't frozen thawed and this was my 3rd time feeding her this size. I have been having some humidity issues with her enclosure recently that I've been working out but the temperature is fine.

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Originally Posted by eeethannn

It wasn't frozen thawed and this was my 3rd time feeding her this size. I have been having some humidity issues with her enclosure recently that I've been working out but the temperature is fine.

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Humidity wont effect that unless the snake was extremely dehydrated. Hard to say what caused it. Over feeding can contribute but i didnt hear about your schedule, the age, size of snake etc... . If everything is on point & she hasn't been sick then maybe a parasite... I wouldn't worry. Id wait 2 weeks and start feeding again.

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Originally Posted by CALM Pythons

Humidity wont effect that unless the snake was extremely dehydrated. Hard to say what caused it. Over feeding can contribute but i didnt hear about your schedule, the age, size of snake etc... . If everything is on point & she hasn't been sick then maybe a parasite... I wouldn't worry. Id wait 2 weeks and start feeding again.

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Thanks, I really hope it's nothing serious. I did notice that the mouse that I fed her last time was slightly bigger than normal even though it was technically still medium so maybe that's it.

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Originally Posted by eeethannn

Thanks, I really hope it's nothing serious. I did notice that the mouse that I fed her last time was slightly bigger than normal even though it was technically still medium so maybe that's it.

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How old/big is your BP? Whats your feeding schedule? Weekly, EOW etc?

First thing and is it VERY important, DO NOT feed your BP again until 2 weeks have passed, it is very important to let thim recuperate.

Second you need to try to narrow down the cause.

It can be stress

Improper temps not allowing proper digestion

Bad feeder (if F/T) - Can rule that one out.

Internal parasites

Other ailement

If in 2 weeks your BP regurgitate again a vet trip will be in order so a fecal can be done and the overall health can be assessed.

I just want to follow Deborah and CALM and stress the importance of not feeding again for 2 weeks.

It takes some time for them to recuperate after a regurge and feeding too soon can make matters worse.

Also, for the next meal, offer a prey item that's a bit smaller than you typically feed.

Assuming all goes well from there, resume feeding on regular schedule and with appropriate sized prey items.

It's also important to try to figure out WHY this happened and correct it if possible. Double and triple check your temps, husbandry, etc...
Is your heating equipment functioning properly?
Is your thermostat functioning properly?
Are your thermometers functioning properly?
Is the enclosure clean and is clean water always available?
Lastly, are you buying your feeders from a reliable source?