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I have several bloods, ranging from about 8.5 - 13 lbs. This last feeding, I gave the 3 biggest ones small (1-1.5 lb) rabbits. each of them regurgitated 2-3 days after feeding. I have used other rabbits from this batch on other snakes without problem...and no changes in conditions that would explain this. anybody have any ideas (other than going back to rats, lol - I got that one already)

weird...
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Hey,
I attribute this too either handling or restless cage mates, if you're housing several together or too large a meal. Smaller meals usually helps this problem. For some reason unknown, there are times that they will regurgitate with no apparent cause in sight. One other cause could be temps are off. If it is either too hot or too cool, either one can cause regurgitations.
-Angel
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Evil Canevil

all are housed singly. all in my care longterm with no regurg prior to this. They were not handled or stressed. They were not exposed to temp changes. And prey items were not too large - in fact, total weight of meal was about 2/3 - 3/4 their norm. Thanks for your input though.
Harald

I feed bunnies from time to time to my bigger bloods and have had no problems. You might want to check your temps and make sure that they are right. Think about it ,it takes a lot of energy to digest such a large meal (for a blood) and if temps are on the low side the rabbit may start to foul before the snake can digest it. Also handling a full snake can cause it regurgitate. I would suggest smaller meals if this continues or go to small chickens or quail.

Thanks for the reply, but as I've already stated, none of those things are issues. The temps are right...and exactly where they have been since I got them. The snakes were not handled, or otherwise stressed. And the rabbits were not too big. We're talking 12-13 lb bloods, and 1 1/2 lb (or less) rabbits. These guys have taken 2 colossal rats (about 1 1/4 lb ea) per feeding for the past 3 months. I don't mean to sound unappreciative of the input...just trying to reiterate that I have already checked/considered these things, and feel that they are not the factors. I have since fed them rats again, which were kept with no problems (and yes, I only gave them one due to the regurgs...but the lil buggers are making it pretty obvious that they're HUNGRY)

btw, I will be dropping them back to 1 rat per feeding. the increase was (in part) to gear them up for the coming season, and they responded well. they've obviously gotten bigger, and are probably heavier than the weights I listed...I haven't weighed them since mid July. I'll be quite content to keep them on rats, as I don't want to take any chances stressing them...maybe next summer I'll try a rabbit again, if they need a little post parturition bulk up *fingers crossed*

Sorry, you are mistaken. A 1.0 - 1.5 pound rabbit is much too large a meal for a 12 pound snake. This would be a nice meal for your blood when he/she hits 20-25 pounds. Try large to jumbo rats, 1/2 pound max per week.