It's generally better to feed only one food item at a time to snakes; sometimes that second one will mess up the digestion and cause a regurgitation, especially if
there is a little time between the 2 items. If you feel like a meal is too small, it's better to just feed a little bigger next time, OR, move the next feeding up by a
day or 2, but ONLY if you're sure the prior meal is digested and the snake is actually showing signs of hunger. It's usually easier to over-feed snakes than it is to
get them to lose weight, if they pack on too much; they are healthier when on the lean side rather than on the hefty side, especially for a male snake (since they
aren't going to use up the "excess" by producing eggs). Realistically, don't worry about a slightly small meal...our pets eat far more than most snakes in the
wild do.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. It's wonderful that you're taking the time & interest to research & get this right.
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