My emerald green tree boa

[cpala60865]

My emerald green tree boa was fed 2 hoppers yesterday and pooped them out hole today. Does anyone know anything about this?

[infernalis]

Yes, your snake puked.

It's called regurgitation.

There is no possible way for any snake to ever eat and pass food out the other end whole in under 24 hours, it's just not possible.

[infernalis]

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[marvelfreak]

First thing you want to do is check your temps and humidity. Usually if a snake pukes your temps are off, or the snake is overly stressed. Also could be you over feed. Try just one after a week and see how it does.

BTW hello and welcome!

[infernalis]

No handling of the snake either.. handling is stressful.

[stephanbakir]

Welcome to the forums

[sickvenom]

Yes, your snake puked.

It's called regurgitation.

There is no possible way for any snake to ever eat and pass food out the other end whole in under 24 hours, it's just not possible.

unless you feed it corn. :)

[Lankyrob]

Welcome - after a regurge usually best to leave feeding for 14 days to allow the snakes stomach acid to settle. No handling during this time just let him chill out and relax.

Next feed should be one item slightly smaller than normal feeding and see how he goes. Should he regurge again i would get it checked by a vet.

In the meantime ensure that the husbandry is spot on.

[Coffee Black]

I've had a regurge in my experience that was completely my fault and I never hope to smell that again. I fed a very wet mouse to very hungry jcp and a few hours later decided to take him out to replace the paper towel that got blood on it. He puked in his pillow case. It was horrific. end.

[stephanbakir]

Snake regurge doesn't look that bad but it smells like something died and fermented for a while.

[sickvenom]

Snake regurge doesn't look that bad but it smells like something died and fermented for a while.

Uh, well something did die, and it did start to digest. Yummy.

[infernalis]

The most foul stench ever is Monitor feces. That stuff would gag a maggot.

[cpala60865]

Thanx everyone !!!! But he did not throw it up he pooped them out I have pics it is def coming out the "other end"

[cpala60865]

My son and I are expierenced snake people that is why I refered to this forum I have never seen any thing like it either. I do kno the difference between reguritating and pooping. The snake definetely pooped them out and IDK why or what to do. We are def not handling him we kno that is ordinarily stressful to tree boas not to mention esp since this episode.His temps and humidity are good. IDK......... Is there a way to post pics on this site I will happily post them.

[stephanbakir]

Thanx everyone !!!! But he did not throw it up he pooped them out I have pics it is def coming out the "other end"

I don't believe it would be possible for a snake to poop a fully developed prey item out, please post those photos.

[stephanbakir]

You upload a picture to the web, then click the "insert image" icon and link it. Or you click the attach button and link it directly from your computer.

[RandyRhoads]

My worst feared regurge is my NorPacs. Last time they threw it up it was half rat half poop. I guess it got half digested then came up. A rats rear end with a turd for a head. Gross.

[cpala60865]

Here are the pics
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[cpala60865]

more pics
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[cpala60865]

pics of snake pooping
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Do you believe me now?

[Jay]

thats nasty

[stephanbakir]

It wasn't a matter of belief, it was more that the occurrence was unheard of and pics would help us help you.

Gona do some research into this.

[KD35WIN.AS.ONE]

thats nasty



hahahahaha

[Lankyrob]

That is quite drastically NOT normal - i would be getting it to a vet pretty quickly if that was my snake.

[sickvenom]

Get that thing to a herp vet

[emseeKAY]

agreed, that is definitely not normal...

[stephanbakir]

Def a herp vet

[cpala60865]

Well thanx everyone for the support. I didnt mean to sound any way but several people said that it was impossible and Im here to tell you its not:) Anyway we will continue to monitor the situation at this time there are no herp vets near us (Wilmington NC)closest is in Raliegh 2 1/2 hours north. And unfortunately I lost my income 2 weeks ago. If anyone finds out anything about this please contact me. Im really concerned but my hands are tied presently. Thanx again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Web Wheeler]

Well thanx everyone for the support. I didnt mean to sound any way but several people said that it was impossible and Im here to tell you its not:) Anyway we will continue to monitor the situation at this time there are no herp vets near us (Wilmington NC)closest is in Raliegh 2 1/2 hours north. And unfortunately I lost my income 2 weeks ago. If anyone finds out anything about this please contact me. Im really concerned but my hands are tied presently. Thanx again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me ask you a question: Did the "poop" fall to the ground? Otherwise, it looks like a prolapse to me. Furthermore, hoppers do not look like pinkies. Are you sure you fed your snake hoppers?

[Lankyrob]

Let me ask you a question: Did the "poop" fall to the ground? Otherwise, it looks like a prolapse to me. Furthermore, hoppers do not look like pinkies. Are you sure you fed your snake hoppers?

That is a VERY good question that noone else seems to have considered..... :confused::yes::sorry:

[cpala60865]

Hey yes it came out and detached itself from the snake and i cleaned it up and yes it was 2 hoppers that we fed. astrange huh???:confused:

[RandyRhoads]

Prolapse=gross