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One of my snakes regurgitates 2 out of three meals. He has the same cage setup as all my other corns but he reguritates. I double checked the heat, humidity everything is ok and I don't handle him until 4 days after he eats. He reguritates usually the night after I feed him. What are some other reasons why he would reguritate.
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Derek Dunlop
DDReptiles
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>>One of my snakes regurgitates 2 out of three meals. He has the same cage setup as all my other corns but he reguritates. I double checked the heat, humidity everything is ok and I don't handle him until 4 days after he eats. He reguritates usually the night after I feed him. What are some other reasons why he would reguritate.
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I know you said you checked the temps but did you check the air temps or the temps on the bottom of the viv?
My firt thought is always temps. either too warm or too cold.
If the temps range on the low side raise them up a little, if they range on the high side drop them down a little.
My second thought would be prey size.
If this snake has a history or regurgitation then it might be prudent to always feed it extra small prey.
What about stress? Is there a possibility that it is in a higher traffic area? maybe near something that might create more vibration? Or maybe something in it's line of sight that could be stressing it? Near a king snake and the smell freaking it out.
Another possibility would be internal parasites. Unless this is a wild caught specimen or has been exposed to a wild caught specimen I don't think this would be quite as likely but it is a distinct possibility.
And, of course, give it about 10 days after it regurgitates before feeding it again.
I don't know if this information will help or not.
I just don't know what else to say.
good luck
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

I would agree with Duffy on everything he's said. The first thing I thought is that you're not giving it enough time to reset its digestive system, or you are feeding it too big of prey. I have one snake that I have to feed multiple small items compared to the rest of 'em. She can't even handle something as wide as she is in girth, while all the others go much larger.

i'm kinda stumped as to nething else also.
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Chondros and colubrids... my 2 favorite types of snakes!

"Life is hard. Life is harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne

I feed it the same size and # of prey as all my other ones that size get, but I feed it 2 so maybe one per feeding will do. (I feed my snakes 2 mice a week during the warmer months) I will wait till next Sat. and only feed him one.

As for the "traffic" he hardly sees any unless he is scared of his own shadow or something. He also has a lot of hide places so I doubt it is anything to do with that.

I got him as a hatchling from Kathy so I don't think it is internal parisites, I have also looked at his records and he has been gaining weight a steady pace.

Thanks for all your help
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Derek Dunlop
DDReptiles
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>>I feed it the same size and # of prey as all my other ones that size get, but I feed it 2 so maybe one per feeding will do. (I feed my snakes 2 mice a week during the warmer months) I will wait till next Sat. and only feed him one.
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>>As for the "traffic" he hardly sees any unless he is scared of his own shadow or something. He also has a lot of hide places so I doubt it is anything to do with that.
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>>I got him as a hatchling from Kathy so I don't think it is internal parisites, I have also looked at his records and he has been gaining weight a steady pace.
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Some snakes just prefer smaller prey items. I have an '02 snow that will not eat adult mice. She is big enough but just won't do it. She prefers hoppers.
To each it's own.
I would go with the single mouse and make it a little smaller then usual.
good luck
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

Wait at least ten days then feed smaller meals.After a few successfull meals try slighty larger prey items.

Like everyone else said i would try a smaller mouse size and try only one. Also, even though you got him from a good breeder i would get a fecal done just in case...it cant hurt right?
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