Hi..been a while..

[Maybeka]

Mia is doing great growing like a weed and has a voracious appetite!
Sometimes we barely get the tongs down and she's already got it!

Had a question though, do you worry about your snake eating any of its substrate?
Asking because tonight Mia was having an issue after she ate. We thought she was aligning her jaw but she wouldn't stop doing it. My son noticed something in her mouth and it looked like the mouse tail but it was a piece of substrate. He had to pick her up with a full belly and get it out of her mouth. Then she stopped doing what she was doing and was fine and just went in her warm hide.

Just curious how you keep them from eating substrate.

And of course you have to have pictures...



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[Bogertophis]

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!

[EL-Ziggy]

I don't worry about them ingesting substrate at all. I use reptile prime bedding and it's pretty soft. I figure if they can digest fur and bones a little coco husk shouldn't hurt 'em.

[Sunnieskys]

Oh my she is getting big! I also use reptile prime and no issues with them ingesting a little. She was obviously trying to get it out though so good on you for cleaning her mouth out. As already stated you could put a paper towel down first. Mine tend to pull food into,their hides though so it doesn't work for my snakes.

[Godzilla78]

Such a cutie.