Thanks, first link was just caresheet site though. I think maybe she was just having a drink however becasue i have never seen any snakes doing this before. Do they normally yawn a lot after drinking.
12-17-2013, 04:43 AM
KMG
Yawning in natural. Sometimes they are not yawning and just realigning their jaw too.
It is also very common for a snake who recently drank water to have some of it come back up when they are lifted. My bp has done this many times and my big blood seems to really enjoy getting it all over. Sometimes she is like a water faucet. I usually have a towel with me when I pick her up just to catch it.
Keep a close watch on her. Also know that with an RI it will be a mucus like substance. Drinking water will be watery when it comes out, not slimy like the mucus will be.
Also like Doolittle asked a snake will prop is head up when it has an RI to allow it to breath easier. Watch for that.
12-20-2013, 12:44 AM
Sita
You need to wait at least 24 hours, preferably 48, before handling snakes after they eat, especially after such a large meal. For a 365 gram snake, 2 weaned rats is too much. Even if they are smaller than what I consider weaned (31-45 grams), 2 pups is still too much.
It is entirely possible that had you handled her any longer, it would have caused a regurgitation. The drool and open mouth are the first signs that they are going to vomit.
If the open mouth and drool has stopped, then that is probably what was happening. If it has continued though, that can be an indication of a respiratory infection, in which case you should try to find a qualified herp vet in your area.
