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I got an adult female a couple of weeks ago (CB). I tried feeding her a few days after she arrived - but she wasn't interested. I fed her again on the 17th she ate fine. Well this morning I pulled a partially digested rat out of her tub. Totally disgusting! I just about threw up myself. I've never had a snake throw up before and I've had a lot of sick animals pass my way so I'm at a loss. Before I call the vet and bring her in there I'm just wondering if anyone has had this happen before? Is it a bacterial thing? Bugs? I know things like poor heating or over handling or stress will also make them regurge but that is supposed to happen before they start to digest not 3 days later (and none of those applies). She is thankfully still in quarantine and none of my other snakes are puking so I think I'm ok with them. Any thoughts?
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Tosha

"Stupid is forever, ignorance can be fixed." Don Wood

"Of course, that's only my opinion...and I believe I am God." =) Chris Bianco

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I have seen this before in baby ball pythons, Usually a dose or two of flagyl will cure the problem. Now that is assuming all the cage conditions were correct. Sometime is the cage is too Hot/Cold they will regurge. Hope that helps, Thanks David
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Just an idea but the only snake I've ever had throw up was when I fed my female ball 2 rats instead of one. It was the only time it happened so I know that's what it was. As a matter of fact, she won't even take 2 at a time now. Must have grossed her out as much as it did me. Just a thought. It probably is something else though since that was the first time you fed her. Good luck with it.

get her checked for roundworms,i purchased a pastel female that ate immediatly upon arrival (within the week) 2 days later a regurged nasty rat,so i rehydrated her and fed her 2 weeks later ate fine regurged again 2 days later to the t so i took her to the vet ,did a fecal and boooooom there were roundworm eggs,flagyled her and she doubled in size in 3-4 months

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Tosha

"Stupid is forever, ignorance can be fixed." Don Wood

"Of course, that's only my opinion...and I believe I am God." =) Chris Bianco

7.33.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope John Paul)
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 Pool skimmer rescues for this season