Thank you for your replies folks My first assumption was correct then - I'm an over-anxious, neurotic snake-mommy Well I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Wow, your poor little one, Daniel, that must have been so weird - and no doubt the more his "prey" wriggled the tighter he clamped down :/ And I had to laugh at the gecko getting his own tail - they are so funny!

Well I won't worry about her any more - just sit on my hands for the 36-48 hours waiting for mouseys to digest I do miss her when I can't cuddle her - she also torments me by pushing herself against the glass asking to come out and wondering why I won't let her!