Posted by:
Karen Clark
at Fri Jun 11 04:57:15 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Karen Clark ]
Hi
Have you had it checked for worms? If not, it would be a good idea to do so. HOWEVER, do NOT, I repeat do NOT allow the vet to give the ETB worming medication if nothing is found in the stool. Lots of vets and dealers do this as standard practice, but it is not necessary and just puts additional stress on an already stressed out animal. If stool is negative, ask if you can bring another sample in next time it "goes" (not the snake, just the sample).
Also, when you do start feeding again, you might want to stretch out the feeding time at least a couple of days to no more than every 14 days, maybe even a few days longer than that for the first few feedings after the 21 day waiting period. An animal that size doesn't need to eat every 10-12 days.
If your local pet store has Bene-Bac (usually found in bird supplies) it wouldn't hurt to get some of that and rub just a 1/4" or so of the paste in the mouse's fur. Bene-Bac helps to replace some of the gut flora the snake lost when it gurged. Probiotic would be good too, but it's a bit harder to find.
If you have other reptiles, you need to make sure this animal is quarantined and separate from them if you have not already done so. There are many reasons/causes for gurge and you need to make sure that your other animals are safe in case this is not just an issue of over-feeding.
Good luck!
Karen
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RE: ETB regurged for first time. What now? - Karen Clark, Fri Jun 11 04:57:15 2004