Baby Ball Python Feeding Problem

I have a baby normal ball python i bought at the Daytona Reptile Expo this year. I feen him live hopper mice every 7 days, but almost 2 days after he eats, he almost always throws it back up. I have his temp set to 89 and he has 2 hides and a medium dish in the middle. Im not sure what the humidity is. He has kept 1 or 2 mice down before but the rest have always been thrown up. Also he hasnt pooped since i got him and he looks kinda swollen about an inch from his tail. He hasnt shed yet either. Is something wrong with him?

Stop feeding him if he is regurging.
Give him a couple weeks before you try to feed again.
How are you measuring the temps and where are you getting the 89 degree reading from?

Im reading the temp from the temprature probe on my thermostat

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Originally Posted by kyle13404

Im reading the temp from the temprature probe on my thermostat

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Which is placed where (and what kind of thermostat is it)?

The temprature probe is placed under the heat mat and that is under his warm hide.

And its a hydrofarm thermostat. I know its not the best but i needed it fast and it was cheap.

You're right - they're not the best, but it's definitely better than nothing at all. :)

Do you have a thermometer or temp gun to tell you what the temperature is on the floor above the heat mat? The 89 degree setting on the thermostat is just that - a setting. It's not telling you the actual temperature inside your enclosure.

Please tell me your mat is not inside the tank?
You need a thermometer to double check your temperatures.
This is the only way to know the true temperature of the surface that your snake can touch.

The only thing i have is a cooking thermometer.

No, the heat pad is under his plastic tub.

Photos might help. Depending how you are set up the surface temp inside the tub might only be in the high 70s to low 80s.

I'm sure Pit would agree in recommending a $20 temp gun purchase to possibly save you from a far greater than $20 vet bill down the road.

Going back to your original question, I just wanted to emphasize NOT feeding him for a couple of weeks. Regurging is uncommon and very stressful. It's possible (and even likely) that you're adding to the problem by not allowing him enough time to build up his digestive system again after he regurges, so that when he eats again it only starts the regurge cycle over again.

Okay, ill try to pick up a temp gun as soon as possible. And for his set up, he has a hollow half log on each side of the tub and a medium water dish in the middle. For the bedding i have a thin layer of aspen.