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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
Ok thanks guys it threw it up completely although the the part where the mice was stuck looks a littler larger than the other part of the neck it's currently drinking so much water and also how can I prevent this from happening again maybe straighten the thawed mice out if it's curled up?
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Some info on the size of your snake vs the size of the rodent would be good.
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
Originally Posted by Psyrocke
Yes absolutely. You wait minimum 1 week after a regurge to attempt a feed. Stay with it, make sure it does throw it up. If it doesnt you WILL have to manually remove the rodent.
^ all the above, except @Deborah advises to wait 2 weeks after a regurge. i know this isn't a full-on regurge, but after a stressful event like this, i'd definitely wait those 2 weeks.
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
Originally Posted by WildSnipez
Ok thanks guys it threw it up completely although the the part where the mice was stuck looks a littler larger than the other part of the neck it's currently drinking so much water and also how can I prevent this from happening again maybe straighten the thawed mice out if it's curled up?
GREAT to hear. the area is probably very irritated, so just keep an eye on it to watch for any signs of worsening.
i agree with @cletus, we need some more info.
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
I feed it small mices it's about 4 month old now and it's body it bigger than the prey
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You must wait a minimum of TWO WEEKS before feeding again. This is per Deborah! She also advises to go one smaller prey as well and build back up to original size if I'm not mistaken.
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Wow, never heard of a food item being stuck in the throat for that amount of time !!!
I would wait at the very minimum 2 weeks before attempting to feed !!! The tissue is most likely very irritated if not swollen nearly shut. Add to that the actual regurgitation.
Its promising that it drank some water, but keep a careful eye on the baby !!!
I'm not a fan of feeding during shed. I think some of their hydration is being used for the purpose of shedding, and it could cause issues. Doesn't have to, many feed during shed, but I'm not a fan of it for a few reasons.
So for now make sure your husbandry is 100% on the spot, give that baby lots of privacy, but on the other hand, observe it for any abnormal behavior.
IF everything seems on the up and up in a couple of weeks, feed a slightly smaller meal then you normally would.
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
Ok I will wait two weeks but will it do the python harm not eating for two weeks
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
How big is the snake weight? And what did you feed it maybe offered Large prey item
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Re: HELP! My ball python has mice stuck in its throat
Originally Posted by WildSnipez
Ok I will wait two weeks but will it do the python harm not eating for two weeks
No not at all. They are more than capable of surving two weeks without a meal. They probably get food more frequently in captivity than if they were in the wild, always something to keep in mind.
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