Since your snake has regurgitated twice in a relatively short period of time, it would be beneficial to give him even longer than 3 weeks before attempting another meal. Give him a minimum of 4 weeks, and you may even want to consider 6 for a species with such a slow metabolism.
When you do offer food again, offer prey that is one size smaller than what you usually feed, and supplement with Nutribac (
http://www.mzrproducts.com/) to help re-establish beneficial gut flora. You can also try adding Nutribac to his water, or syringe it to him orally if you're comfortable doing so, during this resting period prior to offering food again. When a snake regurgitates, it throws positive gut flora out of whack. When the snake is fed too soon before that bacteria has a chance to repopulate, the snake will be more prone to regurgitation again, and subsequent feeding attempts can easily tip the scales into a negative situation.
It's an issue that is usually easy to sort out with some time and TLC, but it's also a process that can't be rushed. Also, not sure whether you are using an ambient-only approach to keeping your bloods/STPs. If so, you may want to consider adding a moderate basking spot of 86 degrees (F) to give him a little boost in that department as well.
Good luck - hope it is resolved soon & doesn't progress into a chronic issue. Regurgitation is not something commonly seen in bloods/STPs, but it can really do a number on them.
Originally Posted by Kara
Since your snake has regurgitated twice in a relatively short period of time, it would be beneficial to give him even longer than 3 weeks before attempting another meal. Give him a minimum of 4 weeks, and you may even want to consider 6 for a species with such a slow metabolism.
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