Regurgitating

[pinoiballer01]

hi guys!!! i purchased a female red tail boa 2 weeks ago and the 2nd day i got her i fed her a small rat. after a week i fed her a mouse. my question is, 2 days ago it regurgitates the mouse and today it regurgitate again. im wondering if i should be worried bout this and what are some of the reasons that this is happening?

[dave68]

probably not warm enough, or too much handling, or both. Need more info to really be of any help to you.

Dave

[Shad0w]

Whoa down...

Regurj'ed 2 days ago and then again today?
How long after the rejurg did U wait to try to feed again???

If a snake regurj'es, U should give it 3 - 4 weeks without any food... otherwise itll just keep regurjing until all you have is a sack of puking bones...

The snake needs time to recoup its stomach acids and allow any damage done to its esophogas to heal.

[LdyDrgn]

Have a fecal test done to determine if the boa has parasites. Also check temps... too hot or too cold will cause it to regurge as well. As Dave said, if you handled too soon after feeding it may have stressed it enough to cause it, too.

If no parasites are present, if temps are correct, and you were not handling it then let it just sit for a while as Shad0w recommended. Head to the local petstore that carries a wide range of reptile supplies and pick up a jar of Nature Zone's Herptile Essential Probiotics. Feed a much smaller than normal prey item like a hopper mouse or rat fuzzy that is lightly dusted with the powder. It will give the remaining gut flora something to eat as well as help it produce faster so the snake can digest better.

Good luck!

[pinoiballer01]

my temp setup is pretty much ok. 90 to 95 basking spot. 80 on the cooler side. 60 humidity. my guess is that i fed it too large of a prey and i handled it too much. and it probably hasnt fully digested it. should i feed it again on saturday. its her feeding day?

[Shad0w]

Good god no!

Not unless ya wanna kill yer snake... let the snake be for 3 to 4 weeks....

Then feed it a smaller than usual item, and work your way back up.

[pinoiballer01]

ok thanks. i didnt mean to ask a stupid question like that. ill leave her alone for a bout 3 weeks then ill try to fed her next month. thanks for the answer

[latazyo]

don't apologize, at least you asked

[dave68]

And no handling for at least 48 hours after feeding.

Dave

[T-boid]

Yes, definately wait and then, start small...you can always increase the size later...please, most of all,be patient...