She regurgitated, when do i try feed again?

[yeroc1982]

So i got the results. No parasites! The problem he said why she regurged is the food i was feeding her was too big(took a hopper to show the size). I told him also what my temps are humidity etc and said everything is in an acceptable range. He said try feeding pinkys again and see what happens.

[RichsBallPythons]

So i got the results. No parasites! The problem he said why she regurged is the food i was feeding her was too big(took a hopper to show the size). I told him also what my temps are humidity etc and said everything is in an acceptable range. He said try feeding pinkys again and see what happens.

Then please follow the advice i have given, pinkies are still to small, fuzzie mice is fine. But re-read what i typed outt

[yeroc1982]

Then please follow the advice i have given, pinkies are still to small, fuzzie mice is fine. But re-read what i typed outt

So what are u telling me, the vet is wrong by saying feed pinkys?? Everyone already assumed it was parasites but were wrong according to the vet.

[dr del]

Hi,

Maybe I missed this but what weight is your snake?

I know anything above a 35g ball python I'd start on fuzzies as a minimum and probably go straight to small hoppers ( these are all mice by the way ).

But sizes vary with supplier so it is a lot easier to go by either weight or a comparison picture so we can truly judge the sizes involved.


dr del

[RichsBallPythons]

So what are u telling me, the vet is wrong by saying feed pinkys?? Everyone already assumed it was parasites but were wrong according to the vet.

Never said your snake had parasites at all. I told you how to feed post regurgitation, its up to you if you want ot listen or not. If you feed too soon you will just cause more regurgitation, and youll be back on here asking for more why questions.

What ever the snake was eating you need to drop down a size for 2 months till its digestion is back on track.

[yeroc1982]

Never said your snake had parasites at all. I told you how to feed post regurgitation, its up to you if you want ot listen or not. If you feed too soon you will just cause more regurgitation, and youll be back on here asking for more why questions.

What ever the snake was eating you need to drop down a size for 2 months till its digestion is back on track.

ok well next feeding i will try a fuzzy. that would b a size down from hopper correct?

[RichsBallPythons]

ok well next feeding i will try a fuzzy. that would b a size down from hopper correct?

Yes that is correct. But you must wait 2 weeks from the day it regurgitated before you feed. If you feed sooner you will end up with another regurge.

[Zach Nasty]

Most vets dont get results same day especially if they need to have it sent out.

It shouldn't take longer than a half of an hour to get the results of a fecal back if they have their own lab.

[RichsBallPythons]

It shouldn't take longer than a half of an hour to get the results of a fecal back if they have their own lab.

Key here is IF they have their own lab. Which in turn means more than 1 day results

[mykee]

"So what are u telling me, the vet is wrong by saying feed pinkys?? "

Are you implying that maybe a few of us are saying that your veterinarian (or most) could be wrong!; uneducated on ball pythons, or guesstimate care a whole lot?
Or that maybe a fair number of keepers here with PRACTICAL, real world experience could be more educated about ball pythons than a vet, whose vet school text book has about 45 pages in total dedicated to reptiles!?
That's crazy talk!!