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    feeding and holding

    i have a 1 3/4 ft ball python and i was wondering how long i should wait to hold him after feeding?

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    Re: feeding and holding

    At least two days or 48 hrs. is usually recommended. this just gives them time to digest. So there is less of a chance they will regurgitate there meal.
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    Re: feeding and holding

    Quote Originally Posted by snakecharmer3638 View Post
    At least two days or 48 hrs. is usually recommended. this just gives them time to digest. So there is less of a chance they will regurgitate there meal.
    ok because i heard you had to wait until it took a dump before you held it buti wasnt convinced myself. 2 days or 48hrs??????? think about it

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    Re: feeding and holding

    Please keep in mind that every BP is different. 48 to 72 hours is a good rule of thumb. One of mine takes a little bit longer to digest than the other, even though they have the same environmental conditions. Pay close attention to your BP, and you'll get a good idea of how long to wait after feeding.

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    Re: feeding and holding

    yeah, If you waited for it to take a dump then you could be waiting for weeks. Some people say two days some people say 48hrs. I generally don't wait 48hrs. If I feed on Monday at nine p.m. I may handle on Wednesday at five p.m. So I didn't wait 48hrs., just two days.
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