The other day, I was holding my 4'8" BCI exactly 48 hours after feeding her a moderate rat after 14 days (gave her a slight bulge.) While I was holding her I felt a strange "crunch feeling" in her mid-section right where my right hand was. It was like nothing else I've ever felt. Could it be possible that her digestive acids had just burst the gas-filled rat at that moment? I realise this is a disgusting post, and I apologise to anyone who just ate dinner, but I am curious. I think I'll wait three days from now on any way to hold her after feeding.
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Did this really happen?
dmac
Nov 20, 2003 05:37 PM
Replies (3)
obz
Nov 20, 2003 06:46 PM
always wait AT LEAST 3 days before handling any recently fed snake.
and yes.... ive had animals 4,5,6 and more days after feeding "gurgle and bubble" in the mid section while handling...
its just air and mushed rodent brewing 
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bahreptiles
Nov 20, 2003 08:03 PM
great topic!haha! it does happen its part of it too...yuck!
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Dixiesys
Nov 24, 2003 12:11 AM
What's REALLY fun is how getting some exercise (aka handling) seems to get those digestive tracts working and being pooped on isn't all that uncommon either 
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