I Guess The Rat Was Too Big!

[racer69]

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

[jglass38]

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

Has she been tested for internal parasites? There are many reasons for a snake to vomit a prey item (and it was a vomit not a regurge since it was fed days ago). Its likely that the reason for the vomiting was something other than prey size. Could be husbandry issues or internal parasites. I suggest a vet visit and a fecal test.

[racer69]

I've Already Done The Vet Thing Waiting For A Fresh Poop To Take For A Fecal Test.

[recycling goddess]

balls don't usually go from one prey item to another... what was it eating before you got it? stick with that. either rats or mice... no switching

[jglass38]

balls don't usually go from one prey item to another... what was it eating before you got it? stick with that. either rats or mice... no switching

I highly doubt it has anything to do with prey size or type. Again its most likely parasites or husbandry issues.

[recycling goddess]

jamie, i wasn't commenting on the vomit... i was commenting on him switching prey items! i figured you'd already covered that part!

[tigerlily]

well my little girl i rescued regurged tonite the rat i fed on wed...and it pooped only white, no brown at all....i'm gonna wait till next weekend and offer her a couple mice instaed ...i'll stick with that route form now on...

The white solid is not poo, but urates. I'd make the vet appointment. It may be possible for the vet to collect a sample. It's very likely that you are dealing with a parasitic infection, which can be easily treated once diagnosed.

I wouldn't even attempt another meal until you have it checked for parasites, and allow her digestive system a bit of time to heal.

I can't stress how important that trip to a herp vet is. Best of luck with the rescue, and I hope you are able to help her on her road to good health.

[racer69]

like stated above i was just at the vet recently, and he gave her the thumbs up and said he cant do a fecal sample test until she poops....but i will give him a call and see what's up.

[rabernet]

like stated above i was just at the vet recently, and he gave her the thumbs up and said he cant do a fecal sample test until she poops....but i will give him a call and see what's up.

Did you take it to a specialized herp vet, or a vet that normally just sees dogs and cats?

They can do a swab to test for parasites, but if it's a dog/cat vet, they may not be familiar with that.

[djslurp1200]

Did you take it to a specialized herp vet, or a vet that normally just sees dogs and cats?

They can do a swab to test for parasites, but if it's a dog/cat vet, they may not be familiar with that.

That's a good point there. I plan on making a trip to the vet with all of my snakes. It'll probably cost a penny or two but I'll definetly make sure it's a specialized herp vet to make sure I'm dealing with somebody who know's what they're doing with my snakes.