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i have a 2 and a bit yr old female redtail.... fed all four of my snakes 2 days ago. she regergitated today and it was really stinky. stunk up the whole house. it was just her. is it normally really smelly like that...? any body know if this might happen for a reason?? tye

Regures are very smelly indeed. You really need to wait at the very least 2 weeks before feeding her again, and make it small meal. Feeding too soon could cause it to re-occur .
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Snake room janitor

Regurges are extremely smelly.
My snakes usually have regurge problems when they are too hot.
Or, too large a meal. Or, a rodent that isn't that fresh -- has already begun to decompose internally.
My understanding is -- regurges most frequently occur when the food item putrefies in the gut faster than it is being digested. The putrefaction produces gas. That gas just couldn't be good for the snake.
Make sure your snake is well hydrated. Wait 2 weeks as mentioned and smaller meal next time as mentioned.
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who is your rodent supplier?
jb
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