Well I'll be as direct, and disagree with both of you about the "value" of walking with her. Many people ARE afraid of snakes, it's true. But as they see that she is very friendly and harmless, they warm up to her. Many ask questions, and are interested to learn more about snakes. She enjoys it too, as it allows her to be in the warm sun and out of her cage, being cuddled by mom. My vet regularly comments on how nice it is to see someone who handles their snake as a pet, and not for display or breeding only. Her cold could not be related to these walks, as we were not going for walks at the time she was sick, and was actually caused by an issue with a thermostat which is currently being resolved. I've since read some literature that says a common cause of regurgitation is handling too soon after eating -which answers my question of if it was related to handling or the cold. Taking her out of her cage so soon after feeding was a mistake, no matter if we walked or not.

That said, I do very strongly agree that anyone taking their pet out of the house (no matter what that pet is) needs to be responsible for ensuring it is not harming anyone around, and to keep it in a low stress environment.

As for the advice around how to follow up with regurgitation, thank you -it's much appreciated.

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