My snake "threw up" the pinky he ate today. I was wondering what could have caused him to do this or if he is sick? I feed him outside his tank & today after he ate, he went "exploring" so maybe he was too active afterwards?
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reasons snakes regurgitate their food?
shortydsm
Jan 03, 2004 01:45 AM
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duffy
Jan 03, 2004 06:54 AM
If the snake is not otherwise ill, some reasons include:
1. Temps which are not warm enough for digestion.
2. Too large a prey item.
3. Stress of some type, such as too much handling in the day or two following a meal. Too much being anything more than gently returning the snake to its cage if fed on the outside.
Don't try to feed for a week or 10 days. Then start with a smaller prey and/or cut the head off.
Good luck. Don't "jump the gun" and try to feed during the next several days. You could get a deadly regurge cycle going if your snake's digestive system has not fully recovered. Duffy
