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shot
at Mon Jan 30 14:27:20 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by shot ]
There are a few things that could cause regurgitation. First if you can still recognize the prey item after regurgitation than that means it is not being digested at all and that some impaction could be going on. Impaction is mainly caused by dehydration or feeding on loose substrate. If your snakes hot spot is not hot enough this will also disrupt his digestion process. The norm for hot spots is around 95 degrees and after a big meal all snakes need a nice hot spot to help digest their food. Second i noticed you said that your snake ate on large mouse and regurtittaed the other, if you are feeding him multiple prey items at once I would try only feeding him one and let him fully digest it first. If you over feed your snake that will definately make him regurge.
I had a big female with the same problem and I freeked out and rushed her to the vet. She was seriously impacted, I could see the lump in her and it was hard, they gave her something to break the impaction down and let it pass. I put a tub of water in her cage at first and she soaked in it for a week trying to get it to pass and nothing happened so i took her to the vet and thats when they treated her. I eventually moved her up to one of my top cages, turned up the heat some and put a tub of damp cypress mulch on part of the side. The damp mulch keeps the humidity up in the cage and she loves it because she stays in the mulch box and only comes out to get something to drink or frolick around at night.
I am no expert but this just from the experiences that i have had. I hope this helps you and if you have any more questions just ask.
Shot
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RE: Regugitated for a second time?! - shot, Mon Jan 30 14:27:20 2006