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    Re: What should you do if BP vomits food that was too big?

    Quote Originally Posted by MuicyJelon View Post
    Last few things to ask, IF he does it would it be safe to say it’d be within 48 hours of eating?
    No, I've seen regurges a week later. The problem is that since the prey item is so large it takes much longer to digest so it takes a while before you know you are 'safe'.
    And, because I’ve fed him this should I wait longer before feeding him next time?
    I would wait until he has pooped before considering it...I would also make sure he has not triggered another shed cycle due to the large meal--if so, you are waiting again for him to finish.
    Also is there a chance that he’d have gotten any respiratory issues?
    If he regurgitates a partially digested item and aspirates digestive juices/food into his lung--then yes it is a definite probability. You won't know for certain until you are well past the date of the regurgitation.

    Keep enough snakes for long enough and you are bound to see a regurgitation every now and then. I've never had any issues with my ball python colony getting secondary infections.
    *.* TNTC

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