Regurge....

Hi,
My ball python (eskimo) has been eating quite well i started off with hoppers and have moved up to adult mice (once a weanling rat). But last monday it ate the mouse but 1st and it had a bit of a hard time killing it. She didnt miss when she struck but the mouse didnt wanna die http://reptileforums.com/forums/imag...lies/frown.gif There seemed to be no scratches so i put the next mouse in she killed it in no time http://reptileforums.com/forums/imag...lies/smile.gif ! The next day i wanted to check how she was digesting and the lumps were still in ther stoumach. So the next day i checked again and the lumps were still there http://reptileforums.com/forums/imag...lies/frown.gif That day (wendsday) she regurged both mice http://reptileforums.com/forums/imag...lies/frown.gif . I stayed calm and clean the enclosure. I asked around what couldve caused this and people said husbandry issues but the hot side is at 88 and the cool side is at 79 constantly. Im still not sure why she regurged it could she have been stressed?

So up until moday i didnt take her out or anything other than water changing. I decided to feed her to keep a good schedule. She took 1 of the mice i offered http://reptileforums.com/forums/imag...lies/smile.gif

I hope all gos well.
And i still am not sure why she regurged the mice?

double check your temps, try to maintain 90-94 hot side and 80-84 on the cool end. i'd also think about a vet check for parasites or infections!


vaughn

Snakes regurg for the following reasons ...

1. Too low temps ... 88 is not hot enough for a hot side ... 82-84 on one side of the cage, 92-94 on the other ... they cannot digest their meal without proper temps and will regurg.

2. Overfeeding ... 2 adult mice is way too much for a young ball python. I have 4 foot adult males that eat 1 adult mouse per week. If you saw "lump" you feed too much and too big which probably caused the regurg.

3. Internal parasites can also cause regurg's .... you should probably have a fecal float done by a vet to rule it out.

There's a good chance that she won't hold down this meal either ... regurg's are VERY stressful on internal muscles and tissue and typically it's best to wait at least 10-14 days before attempting a feeding so that the internal tissue can heal.

Good luck.

-adam

Handling right after feeding?

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Originally Posted by iceman25

Handling right after feeding?

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If I understood you right, that's not such a good idea. Better to wait 48 hours to handle after feeding.

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Originally Posted by Keystr0k

If I understood you right, that's not such a good idea. Better to wait 48 hours to handle after feeding.

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I meant that handling after feeding can cause a regurge ;)