I agree with Momokahn about the importance of extra hydration by injecting water or Pedialyte. Severely dehydrated snakes cannot digest until they are rehydrated,
and the last thing a snake in this condition needs is to regurge a meal...even a small one.
In rescues like this, I would also inject some reptile vitamin/mineral powder too, or else pack a little of the powder into the rodents mouth...that way you don't need
to use a syringe or try to dissolve it so it doesn't clog the needle. (if you go the injection route, get liquid vitamins)
How is it going so far?
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