Found this from a vet universityOriginally Posted by Bogertophis
That really does look (& sound) as if he regurgitated an undigestible wad of rodent hair. The reason it didn't smell horrible (as regurgitations normally do) is because all the tissues were digested out of the prey he consumed- it's just hair stuck together with saliva. Yes, I'd wait longer, before feeding smaller prey.
What are his temps. (highest & lowest) in his enclosure? Check with an accurate device to make sure he has adequate warmth to digest- this should not have been regurgitated, it still should have went out the other way.Does he seem bloated at all? -above his cloaca, is he puffy-looking? -or are there any hard lumps (feel gently above his cloaca) or swollen areas?
Double check his humidity too- digestion requires good hydration.
Snakes vomit for the same reasons other animals do—including nerves. Hairballs happen when fur gets built up in their gastrointestinal tract, setting off receptors that tell the brain to vomit, says Mark Rondeau of the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine.25 Jan 2020
So seems can happen on ocasion if it builds up and can’t pass correctly
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