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DMong
at Mon Jan 31 23:18:31 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Do NOT feed the snake!. That is THE WORST thing you could possibly do at this point. Take her to the vet for a two-dose regimen of Flagyl(Metronidazole) orally at the rate of 50 mg. per kg. of body weight. I am betting the snake has intestinal bacteria issues from being neglected and being exposed to fouled water, etc...from the previous owner. if it is regurging when it is kept in the low 80's, this is VERY likely the culprit.
Flagyl is a very reptile friendly antibiotic, and it usually works with taking care of issues like this like absolute clock-work!
1) Do the first dose, then another follow-up dose in 12 to 14 days. And DO NOT feed it anything at all until a good 7 to ten days AFTER the last dose either. Then when you do go to feed it again for the first time, make SURE the meals are on the small side to see how things go for a few more feedings. Then when you see that these are being held down, you can very gradually up the size in small increments.
If you keep trying to feed it, it will repeat the regurgitation process until it dies. This puts an incredible strain on their system, and it will surely die in VERY short order, but if you do exactly like I suggested, you can enjoy your snake for years to come.
Believe me, this is your VERY BEST course of action, and several other people on these forums have thanked me afterwards for saving their snakes that had this very same issue. Please do this ASAP for the sake of the snake, and you will be very happy you did.
Good luck!
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing" 
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VERY IMPORTANT!!!! - DMong, Mon Jan 31 23:18:31 2011