Waiting period for Handling after eating

[Spaniard]

Its not the end of the world if she regurges once. It happens to everyone at one point or another. The acids in the stomach are very strong and multiple resurges can do damage to the snake but once should not be bad.

You would need to wait 2 weeks and then offer a smaller than usual prey item.

[L.West]

Ok, thanks. I will pray that she is fine when I get home from work. Just one more question - is the actual handling that causes the regurge or does it happen due to stress???

[kris62901]

i dont hold a day before feeding and 2 days after it eats

[Spaniard]

There are many things that can cause a regurge.

Low temperatures can cause them because of the difficultites the snake has digesting its meal.

Getting scared by a predator (in captivity us) could cause one.

Handling is an easier one to understand. Just picture a giant person tossing you around after thanksgiving dinner...

[hermeticcharm]

Getting scared by a predator (in captivity us) could cause one.

I love little snake facts so I just wanted to add that they will regurge when scared by a predator to escape faster. Hehe, clever fellahs.

Handling is an easier one to understand. Just picture a giant person tossing you around after thanksgiving dinner...

Rofl. Now I can't stop seeing that scenario playing out in my head.

[L.West]

Got it - thanks.