How long do i wait to hold a carpet python

[topcontender1]

I bought a cp from the expo in daytona bch this past sat. Its my first snake and i have been able to handle it already i offered it a peach fuzzy last night and she had no problem eating it. she is a month old how long should i wait to handle her after her meal?

[Feebo]

48hrs is the usual rule... :)

[dragunov.762]

at least 24 hour. 48 is better. i believe it has alot to do with your snakes personality. if he is easily excitable, and most new snakes are, i would wait 48 hours. if you snake is very docile and doesn't mind handling i would say 24 hours is fine. my kingsnakes don't have a problem with me handling the 24 hours after eating and i have never had one regurgitate a meal.

[Freebody]

i wait 3 days for all my snakes after eating,not much help now eh lol 1,2,3 whos got 4? :P lol no for real i would wait at least 48 hours, 24 hours is too short a time, they may not puke at that point, but im more worried about hurting them with the partially broken down bones and stuff than anything.

[shaunyboy]

i give all mine 3 days to digest before handling.

cheers shaun

[presspirate]

I used to do 48 hours. But after reading the advice on this site, and others that I have perused I now wait 72. It just seems safer, and is less stressful on my snakes.

[topcontender1]

Thanks everyone for the advice