Regurgitated mouse!

Leave him alone for a week or two then offer again, if he/she refuses that's fine, most likely still stressed out. In the meantime correct any husbandry errors if there are any and next time make sure the snake completely feels secure while eating.
When feeding its recommended not to handle the snake a day before feeding and two days after feeding. The day before feeding is to make sure the snake is not stressed before, so it will eat the next day, this is specially if you have a picky eater. The two days of no handling after eating is to give it time to digest, specially after a giant meal. If you handle too soon while the snake is still bloated and feels vulnerable to attacks as it is slower, it will regurgitate to be more mobile and agile preparing for defense against attackers.

But be sure to correct this as soon as possible because regurgitation really makes snakes feel completely terrible, weak, lethargic, no appetite, etc.

About the fast breathing, wouldn't worry about it, you probably just have a nervous snake.

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Leave him alone for a week or two then offer again, if he/she refuses that's fine, most likely still stressed out. In the meantime correct any husbandry errors if there are any and next time make sure the snake completely feels secure while eating.
When feeding its recommended not to handle the snake a day before feeding and two days after feeding. The day before feeding is to make sure the snake is not stressed before, so it will eat the next day, this is specially if you have a picky eater. The two days of no handling after eating is to give it time to digest, specially after a giant meal. If you handle too soon while the snake is still bloated and feels vulnerable to attacks as it is slower, it will regurgitate to be more mobile and agile preparing for defense against attackers.

But be sure to correct this as soon as possible because regurgitation really makes snakes feel completely terrible, weak, lethargic, no appetite, etc.

About the fast breathing, wouldn't worry about it, you probably just have a nervous snake.

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Thanks for the advice, he isn't generally a very nervous snake, so I think it must've been the size. Husbandry is good too. I figured the fast breathing was normal though, I mean if I just heaved up a soggy half digested mouse i would probably be breathing a bit faster too.


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if you handle the snake it will stress him/her out more.

Do you feed live or f/t? If it was a f/t mouse was it thawed all the way out? If not this could be the reason for the regurg.

Order some NutriBAC - you can get it at http://beanfarm.com/product_info.php...oducts_id=5933 It's a reptile probiotic that will help post-regurge at getting their gut flora re-established. Since you won't be feeding again for two weeks you'll have time to get it delivered to you.

You're supposed to put it in the water but I don't as I rarely see my snakes drink, plus if it makes the water taste any different I don't want to discourage a compromised animal from drinking and then have to deal with dehydration on top of the regurge. I just dust a damp feeder with a tiny pinch of the powder.

I believed he recommended no handling to reduce any stress the snake might be feeling, if your heat is good the snake should be able to properly digest but he didn't digest so may be it is stress related and being left alone is the best way for the snake to "unstressed" it self by hiding and feeling safe.