Hi bigbaldbill, welcome to the forum!



I wouldn't worry much about whether it stressed it or not. It probably stressd her a little but I'd rather have a stressed out live snake than a non-stressed dead one. Besides, its over & done with, you can't go back & change it. Best to focus now on getting it to eat on its own so you won't have to do it again.



Have you let the person/place you bought the snake from know that it wasn't eating? I would if you haven't already.



Check to make sure the cage temps are where they should be and humidity level, too. If the cage is in a high traffic area, move it to a more secluded place.



Is the snake active now?



How long have you had it?



Were you trying to get it to eat frozen/thawed prey or live?



I recommend going ahead & trying to feed it again now. I wouldn't give it anything that's larger in diameter than the snake's body, maybe even a little smaller, until you get it to eating good on its own. Live prey will usually work best for problem feeders.



Have a good one!

HH
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