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Regurgitating! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

smith710 Apr 24, 2004 08:12 PM

HELP!!!!!!!! I just realized that my snake is regurgitating. I have had her for a few weeks now and shes only about 2 ft long. I can tell it's regurgitating because the foor comes out almost looking the same but kind of ripped apart because it east like 4 days and then it happends. It still has it's fur also. What can I do?!?! Is there anything I can do?!?!?!? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
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Matt Smith
0.2 Columbian Red Tails
0.0.2 Leopard Geckos (1 Albino)
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Replies (4)

Randall_Turner Apr 24, 2004 08:27 PM

What you need to do is not feed it for atleast 2 weeks. And after 2 weeks feed it a food item that is around 1/2 the normal prey size. Also make sure the temperatures are correct as too low temps will result in near impossibility in digestion..

Good luck
Later
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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com
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Lucien Apr 24, 2004 08:45 PM

If you're feeding frozen thawed.. are you certain you're thawing the prey item completely and warming it? You don't want it cold in the least... Thats part of the reason I always thaw all my snake food in hot water... plus it gives that extra bit of moisture to the snake as an added benefit.
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Lucien

1.1 Columbian Redtail Boa (BCI)(Sutekh and Isis)
2.2 Leopard geckos (2 Blizzards (Caine and Goliath), 1 het Blizzard (Lilith) and 1 Tangerine Albino (Tequila Sunrise ...Tiki for short))
0.1 Savannah Monitor (Kiros)
13 rats
1 Gerbil
2 Dogs (Loki and Storm)
2 cats (Sahara and Hercules)

Gargoyle420 Apr 25, 2004 01:58 AM

Check your temps,to hot or to cold can make a boa regurge.Like the above post said dont try feeding for 2 weeks then feed a small prey item.Also dont handle the snake and look for things that mite be stressing your boa out.Find a quite place for your snake,no vibrations.If you get your snake to eat and not regurge dont get in a hurry to feed again.Wait at least another week then feed something slighty larger.You can work your way up from there.Make sure you keep plenty of fresh water for your snake to get at...Paul.

Biophiliacs Apr 25, 2004 12:35 PM

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