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PastelDream
at Tue Nov 7 14:43:59 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PastelDream ]
First off....
Welcome to the forums. 
Now to your problem. The first thing you need to do is to seperate your snakes. Boas should never be kept with other snakes. Not even another boa, unless it's breeding season. Yeah, I know that some people do, but it's a health issue. If you have one snake that gets sick you'll have more than one sick snake if they're housed together.
Next you should check your temps. I like to keep ambient temps, air temps, at 82 degrees. I have a warm spot, floor temp, that stays between 87 and 92 degrees. The cool end of the cage, floor temp, is about 75 degrees. This does just fine for my boas. Some boas like it cooler and others like it hotter. You need to see what your boas like best.
Make sure you have proper humidity. For that all you really need to do is to mist your boa with water or simply have a water bowl large enough for it to soak in.
Now..... Why are you feeding "adult mice" to your boa??? If it's having a regurge problem you should give it something that's "easier to digest". A pinky or fuzzy rat would be better than an adult mouse.
What are your cage temps?? If the temp is too cool or too hot it could cause a regurge. Check your cage temps.
How soon after feeding do you handle your boa?? I like to give my boas 4 days to digest before handling them. Most people say 48 hours. In your boas case..... I'd say you can't hold it until it starts keeping food down regularly. OK, you can pick it up to clean the cage, but that's it.
Now I'm hoping your snake isn't sick, so...... Just give it a few weeks, 3. Then offer it a very small food item. Make sure the temps are good in the cage and don't handle it. If it regurges again..... TAKE IT TO THE VET.
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RE: Can't stop her from regurgitating... - PastelDream, Tue Nov 7 14:43:59 2006