How Long?

[TB2Blazer]

Just wondering how many days after feeding can a snake regurgitate its food? Also how long should I wait after feeding until I can handle it?

[Jeanne]

generally, in my experience, you should wait at least 24 hours to handle after meals, but it depends on the snake.. i can handle mine at 12 hours after without regurg. probs.

[Cody]

Well usually people wait a few days after feeding before handling the snake, so I was under the impression that after two days, their meals are fully digested. So I would think they could regurgitate anytime before a day after their meal. Not sure though.

[Jeanne]

i think the reason they wait a two days is to be safe... i dont think thier meals are digested after that, they have a slow matabolism, and i know when i handle mine, i cant still feel thier last meal in them, just not as big for sure. they can regurg at any time really, i had a rat snake who would after 4 days after a meal if she was being handled and she felt it was not to her liking. i think stress triggers it, with a full stomach, they are unable to get away from preditors as fast, without, they can go faster..

[Jeanne]

i think too, it depends on how acclimated your snake is to its enviroment and you, it really depends on each snake i think.

[tman]

I always give my BP a good day and a half before handling, I've never experianced regurgitation yet, don't think I want to...lol

[led4urhead]

I always give at least 2 days before handling unless i have to for cleaning purposes. Its really a matter of personal preference, but you dont want your bp to endure the stress of regurg.

[Brandon.O]

I give mine two days just to be safe.

[gozetec02]

Jojo usually lets me know when he wants to be handled. I have had him long enough to know that when he is out of his hide and moving about all over his enclosure that he wants to come out for a little while.

That is a very good question i have heard everything from a day to 3 days. Depending on the size of the meal. If its a small meal like a weaned rat i will wait maybe a day at least. If he eats a small rat i will wait for at least 3 days.