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BillyBoy
at Fri Jun 11 09:53:39 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by BillyBoy ]
Just to reiterate what Karen said, you absolutely have to wait for the 21 days, no matter how tempting it is to feed him again. Once you have waited, feed him something MUCH smaller than what he would normally eat and then to be on the safe side, wait until he passes it to feed again. I would get at least 2 and preferably 3 extra-small meals in him (and then out again) safely before you try anything close to normal size prey. I don't have any experience at all with ETB's, but I do have plenty with true redtails (Bcc) who are prone to the same thing, especially as youngsters and it's very easy to get into a downward spiral of eating and vomiting until they eventually die. Patience and discipline are key to a full recovery. It's also critical to keep your little one well hydrated during the wait. Good luck! Billy
>>thanks Karen. I will stretch out the feeding as you suggested. The only other reptiles I have are a pair of Jungle Carpet Pythons but they are in my shop while the ETB is in the house. I will look for teh Bene-Bac. Like I said I am pretty confident it was a meal size issue. He was cruising the cage last night looking all over. This is what he usually does a couple days before feeding time. I feel bad for him but hes gonna have to wait!
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RE: ETB regurged for first time. What now? - BillyBoy, Fri Jun 11 09:53:39 2004