I Guess The Rat Was Too Big!

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

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Originally Posted by racer69

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

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Has she been tested for internal parasites? There are many reasons for a snake to vomit a prey item (and it was a vomit not a regurge since it was fed days ago). Its likely that the reason for the vomiting was something other than prey size. Could be husbandry issues or internal parasites. I suggest a vet visit and a fecal test.

I've Already Done The Vet Thing Waiting For A Fresh Poop To Take For A Fecal Test.

balls don't usually go from one prey item to another... what was it eating before you got it? stick with that. either rats or mice... no switching :no:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

balls don't usually go from one prey item to another... what was it eating before you got it? stick with that. either rats or mice... no switching :no:

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I highly doubt it has anything to do with prey size or type. Again its most likely parasites or husbandry issues.

jamie, i wasn't commenting on the vomit... i was commenting on him switching prey items! :P i figured you'd already covered that part!

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Originally Posted by racer69

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

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The white solid is not poo, but urates. I'd make the vet appointment. It may be possible for the vet to collect a sample. It's very likely that you are dealing with a parasitic infection, which can be easily treated once diagnosed.

I wouldn't even attempt another meal until you have it checked for parasites, and allow her digestive system a bit of time to heal.

I can't stress how important that trip to a herp vet is. Best of luck with the rescue, and I hope you are able to help her on her road to good health. :gj:

like stated above i was just at the vet recently, and he gave her the thumbs up and said he cant do a fecal sample test until she poops....but i will give him a call and see what's up.

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Originally Posted by racer69

like stated above i was just at the vet recently, and he gave her the thumbs up and said he cant do a fecal sample test until she poops....but i will give him a call and see what's up.

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Did you take it to a specialized herp vet, or a vet that normally just sees dogs and cats?

They can do a swab to test for parasites, but if it's a dog/cat vet, they may not be familiar with that.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Did you take it to a specialized herp vet, or a vet that normally just sees dogs and cats?

They can do a swab to test for parasites, but if it's a dog/cat vet, they may not be familiar with that.

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That's a good point there. I plan on making a trip to the vet with all of my snakes. It'll probably cost a penny or two but I'll definetly make sure it's a specialized herp vet to make sure I'm dealing with somebody who know's what they're doing with my snakes.

it's a normal vet but the only one that see's herps in my area.

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Originally Posted by racer69

it's a normal vet but the only one that see's herps in my area.

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Hey, I'm in Omaha too. There is a pretty good vet in Omaha. I can get the name of him if you want

I found two herp vets in Omaha in about five seconds:

This link is in the FAQ's under General Herp
http://www.arav.org/Directory.htm

Dr. Melissa A. Garner
Mobile Animal Clinic
2437 South 120th Street
Omaha, NE 68144

Dr Carol Curry
The Pet Clinic PC
2509 S 140 Cir
Omaha, NE 68144

My mom actually went to school with Dr. Bosilivac


Best Care Pet Hospitals
Dr. Michael Bosilivac DVM
3030 L Street
Omaha, NE
(402) 734-1494
$22 for a fecal

i didnt even know there were "herp vets"...i thought it was just general "vets" that know about all animals

Just like there are regular doctors and those that specialize in obsetrics or pediatrics, same thing for vets... some specialize in large animals, equine or reptiles. ;)

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

My mom actually went to school with Dr. Bosilivac


Best Care Pet Hospitals
Dr. Michael Bosilivac DVM
3030 L Street
Omaha, NE
(402) 734-1494
$22 for a fecal

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^^^that's where i go!

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Originally Posted by racer69

^^^that's where i go!

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Cool!!! I need to take my snakes in when I get the money for an updated fecal. Let me know how he treats you please.

I Got A R0und Of Meds For Both Snakes :)