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Re: Regurgitation?
It was a 30g rat wean. Do you think it might be a good idea to move him over to hairless rats? By acidophilus, do you mean something like this? I’m not sure how concerned I should be about this happening.
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I would hesitate to use probiotics designed for humans on snakes- since we have very different digestive enzymes & I'm not sure that adding the "wrong" probiotics would be harmless. I do NOT know for sure- I'm just urging caution & more research, & I hope someone here has more info on that. I just would NOT assume they'd all be harmless to snakes- & this might be a very good question to ask your herp vet. And at the very least, I'd compare the ingredients to those probiotics sold FOR snakes- there's at least 2 commonly sold (Bene-Bac, & Nutribac). < < < And that's what I'd be buying, personally.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by Albert Clark
... I would use a liquid acidophilus to coat externally the next feed. Acidophilus in its liquid form is easily applied to the feeder.
Have you personally used acidophilus on feeders for snakes?
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Re: Regurgitation?
I can simply use the nutribac if there are potential problems with acidophilus in snakes. I’m not sure how concerned I should be over this, I’ve seen some threads where people don’t seem to think it’s an issue but it’s still a regurgitation.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by BallBoa
I can simply use the nutribac if there are potential problems with acidophilus in snakes. I’m not sure how concerned I should be over this, I’ve seen some threads where people don’t seem to think it’s an issue but it’s still a regurgitation.
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Yes, it is still a regurgitation- I went back & amended part of my earlier answer, having reconsidered this. He obviously digested most of his prey- all that was left was "the hairball", but with an abundance of caution (since you did experience the sourness smell of a regurge)- I'd at least wait 2 weeks & feed on the smaller side at next meal, just in case his digestive enzymes were at all to blame, or are now a bit lacking after getting rid of "the hairball". Adding digestive enzymes might help some, or might be unnecessary. no way to know- it's your decision. If you already have Nutribac on hand, I would add that, as it won't hurt & may help.
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Re: Regurgitation?
I’m now curious if anyone knows a source where I can buy frozen hairless rats. I would be willing to buy them if it would help him with digestion.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by BallBoa
I’m now curious if anyone knows a source where I can buy frozen hairless rats. I would be willing to buy them if it would help him with digestion.
Nope. I checked RodentPro, Big Cheese and Perfect Prey.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by BallBoa
It was a 30g rat wean. Do you think it might be a good idea to move him over to hairless rats? By acidophilus, do you mean something like this? I’m not sure how concerned I should be about this happening.
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Sure, Rodentpro has hairless large and extra large mice I believe. You really want to get a handle on the regurgitation so smaller meals is the better way to go. As far as the acidophilus is concerned you do need the one geared for reptiles and you can get that at Beautiful Dragon Rescue online store page. Another source would be Triple L Reptile or LLL REPTILE store page also. Reptile Basics may also carry the acidophilus. After a regurgitation , the intestinal tract loses some of the beneficial bacteria that aids in digestion and the acidophilus replaces it rather quickly. Beautiful Dragon Rescue would be my first choice to look. Hope this helps.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by Albert Clark
Sure, Rodentpro has hairless large and extra large mice I believe...
Except this snake is on rats, not mice.
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Re: Regurgitation?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Except this snake is on rats, not mice.
And it’s ok that the reptile is taking rats as his usual diet. This is a health issue and it’s a rehabilitative approach that’s being taken to get the treatment into the animal that’s needed. It’s a very short term dietary change and probably a one time change and monitor the animal as the OP considers switching to a smaller prey item with less / no fur.
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