Needs some help asap

[tsshields]

Allright so i took this bp into my home because this family was treating it like crap and it was skinny and just not good looking... So i took it in qt it and then fed it cause it needed to eat bad.... Now i fed it took it great no problem i fed it a weaned rat as well and its already prolly 2 ft long and could down prolly a small rat no problem but i figure go small since it looked like it hadent eaten forever... So i fed it and it struck coiled everything well ive been monitoring and noticed it has been taking forever for it to swallow it... Now it has been over about 1 and half and still hasent gotten it down and the worst part is it has squeezed the rats guts out of its stomach and still trying to eat it... I dont know what to do never have had this happen Needs some advice quick do i try and take it out or do i let it try and eat it remember the guts are hanging out of the rats side right and the snake is like trying to tear it apart by constricting more and more

Need advice quick thanks

[dr del]

Hi,

Leave it be for now.

It might not manage it but wait until it gives up on it's own.


dr del

[tsshields]

Hi,

Leave it be for now.

It might not manage it but wait until it gives up on it's own.


dr del

so blood guts and all just wait... also its eye has been in the blood as well will it be okay with that

[dr del]

Hi,

You will probably want to clean the cage and possibly even the snake afterwards whatever the outcome - use damp paper towel to try and wipe the worst off the snake but if it is really stressing it out then stop. You really don't want to freak it into a regurge.

Rats shouldn't burst though so either it was previously defrosted and re-frozen or you need to change your defrost system a bit.

It might be an idea to use the weights to judge prey as well as the "no thicker than the widest part of the snake" rule though.

If the snake hasn't eaten for a while smaller meals are a good idea for the first few feedings.


dr del

[mechnut450]

yeah tjust give hiem a little time some times they really slow about eating specially if watched. I got one who won't really eat if I watch hiem but once i either leave he room or don't mess with him the prey goes really fast. he busted gut part no biggie just a mess. ( one reason to use stuff like paper towels and blank newspaper .) but I likgt soaking and a wipe down should hel phime a little also make suer he got plenty of water cause he may be dehydrated some too.

[tsshields]

Hi,

You will probably want to clean the cage and possibly even the snake afterwards whatever the outcome - use damp paper towel to try and wipe the worst off the snake but if it is really stressing it out then stop. You really don't want to freak it into a regurge.

Rats shouldn't burst though so either it was previously defrosted and re-frozen or you need to change your defrost system a bit.

It might be an idea to use the weights to judge prey as well as the "no thicker than the widest part of the snake" rule though.

If the snake hasn't eaten for a while smaller meals are a good idea for the first few feedings.


dr del

Yea that is what i thought too i will post a pic of what i mean thanks for the info i basically for the defrosting method is stick it in a baggie and then hot water and let it thaw out that way but i may have left it in the water to long idk but here are some pics thanks

Also lets say it is getting stressed out am i gonna have to take the rat out of the snakes mouth or will the snake be able to do that it self

[dr del]

Hi,

If he can't swallow it he will eventually let go himself.

If you reach your hand in there it's asking to get bitten for no good reason.

Their teeth curve backwards so getting it out of his mouth isn't going to be a simple act if he doesn't agree with you.


dr del