Regurg

Gabe, my young bp, just ate his first mouse since I bought him a few weeks ago. Last night he regurgitated said mouse :( . How long should I wait until attempting to feed him again? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by darkangel

Gabe, my young bp, just ate his first mouse since I bought him a few weeks ago. Last night he regurgitated said mouse :( . How long should I wait until attempting to feed him again? Thanks!

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I'd wait atleast a week, And try something smaller. I lost a young ball from a regurge a few weeks ago. Keep a close eye on him.

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Originally Posted by JASBALLS

I'd wait atleast a week, And try something smaller. I lost a young ball from a regurge a few weeks ago. Keep a close eye on him.

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Yes allow a week or so. Regurge is hard on their little bodies.

Poor Gabe :(. I was so proud of him.

This happens just let him recupe. And try again best of luck.

As a follow up question... I feed Gabe in a separate aquarium from his regular home. I know they should not be handled after feeding, but I picked him up briefly to return him to his home. Could this have been the cause for the regurg? Should I just leave him in the feeding tank for a day before handling?

I'd give him two weeks to recoup. You can feed him right in his normal home. If you feed him in a different tank because you heard that feeding a snake in it's cage that they will associate your hand as food, is not true. It's just a myth.

Ditch the feeding tank and just feed him in his normal enclosure.

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Originally Posted by darkangel

As a follow up question... I feed Gabe in a separate aquarium from his regular home. I know they should not be handled after feeding, but I picked him up briefly to return him to his home. Could this have been the cause for the regurg? Should I just leave him in the feeding tank for a day before handling?

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You need to wait at leat 2 weeks so your BP can rebuild is stomach fluids.

Yes stress can be the cause, however I would also recommend you to take your BP to an herp vet if you did not do it previously, because regurgitation can also be the sign of internal parasites.

Here is how to find a vet in you area http://www.arav.org/Members/SC.htm

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Originally Posted by GA_Ball_Pythons

You need to wait at leat 2 weeks so your BP can rebuild is stomach fluids.

Yes stress can be the cause, however I would also recommend you to take your BP to an herp vet if you did not do it previously, because regurgitation can also be the sign of internal parasites.

Here is how to find a vet in you area http://www.arav.org/Members/SC.htm

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Not some much the digestive fluid regurgitation is very stressful on their body it also can and does cause damage to the lining or the esophagus and stomach wall. Allowing them time to rebuild this lining lowers the risk of further complications that might arise.

The bit about feeding in a separate tank is a myth?? Really??! I swear I have heard that EVERYWHERE.

well I can assure you that it's a just myth. I feed all of my snakes in their tubs with out any problems with them trying to bite me when I get them out to handle them. I know a lot of people here can back me up on this also. :)

If all you ever do is open the tank to feed then yea the animal might associate that with feeding and strike out of a feeding response. However hopefully your handling your snake with in reason and whats healthy for it. Feeding in the living tank is fine I do it with all of mine and have never had a problem.

Yes, I handle Gabe and he's perfectly friendly. Ok, I'll do it in the same tank. So do you guys think my returning him to the tank caused the regurg? BTW, I do plan to take him to the vet in the near future...

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Originally Posted by darkangel

Yes, I handle Gabe and he's perfectly friendly. Ok, I'll do it in the same tank. So do you guys think my returning him to the tank caused the regurg? BTW, I do plan to take him to the vet in the near future...

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No.Regurg can be caused by loads of stuff: to large a food item, stress, environmental issues i.e temps and so on, internal parasites. Best bet is a vet trip and take a poop sample, have the vet run a fecal test to check for internal parasites.

Poop sample... That would be the other problem. Still waiting for that majestic event to happen.

Well then take it when it happens. You can do that with out your snake there.