Put down a paper plate, cardboard box lid or similar flat & safe object to keep her prey separated from the substrate. In nature, they undoubtedly ingest some
bits of leaves or twigs, but as pets, it's truly better to avoid it. As you found out, it can be lodged in their mouth (causing distress & a mouth infection) or it could
cause an impaction in her GI tract, or worst case scenario, a splinter could cause damage internally (like a puncture causing bleeding & a massive life-threatening
infection). Glad you got this out of her mouth (much easier to prevent than take out later, LOL) & Mia's looking good!
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