How long does it take for a bp to digest a meal?

[reptilesandpathology]

My girl finally ate a large mouse Sunday night and I was wondering how long it will take for her to digest it. Also, do I have to wait for several consecutive meals to be eaten before I can start handling her?

Also, does this apply to boa constrictors? I just got a baby boa constrictor this weekend and he ate on Sunday with no problems where as my girl bp was very shy about her eating.

[BMorrison]

I give a full 48 before handling and when they're new I start every other day 5-8 minute handling sessions and gradually increase.


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[Snoopyslim]

48 hours is the golden rule

[chrid16371]

I handled my first bp quite often for 2 weeks until I joined this forum and realized I screwed up. This was in January and on April 8th he started eating and now has ate 13 consecutive meals and is now excited for food. He did eat a few times between January and April but only every 2-3 weeks, now he is ready every 5 days so I feed him then to make up for lost time lol. My killer bee I did not handle until I got 5 consecutive meals out of her but she ate the day after I brought her home. The Ivory I bought a couple weeks ago has ate 3 meals for me including one the day after I brought him home but doesn't use his hot hide so I take him out long enough to put him in hot hide but that's for his own good. The rule I'm going to have for myself is 5 consecutive feedings then handle unless there is a reason I have to. I think it is a good rule to go by, at least for me.

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[Doggtyred]

I've used 24 hours with both of my balls. Haven't had a regurg ever. Up until this thread I could have sworn all the recommendations I'd read were for 24 hrs post feeding before handling.

After the post-feed wait, I've handled anywhere from daily to weekly and in between..