Stuck shed, 24hrs too soon?

[John1982]

.. will regurge to be able to defend themselves or flee faster..

Or in hopes that a would be predator chooses an exceptionally pungent, conveniently dead, regurgitated meal over the hassle of taking out a living snake.

I remember as a kid I would often handle snakes right before and after feeding. Besides a handful of pissy, eastern hognose regurges it was usually a clean house.