Marshall regurgitated!

[Marshallarts]

I fed Marshall on Sunday morning at 9:00, and today (Tuesday) he regurgitated his mouse. For 50 hours I left him alone to digest. He peed this morning and I handled him for a bit this morning, he was pretty chill, other than exploring a bit. I came home today to find this: image.jpg ( substrate sticking to it ) his temps are really good, his hot side at 90-93 and his cool side at low 80s. He's in a low traffic area.the only thing I can think that may have caused this is the mouse being to big. It was said to be a hopper, but I think it was a bit big weighing in at 14 grams. I figured this would be alright though since it was only slightly wider than him and he hasn't eaten in a while due to being in shed. So now, I've put towels around his cage to block any stressors and I plan on feeding him a fuzzy in 2 weeks. Am I doing the right thing? What can I do to prevent this in the future? Also another thing I wanted to mention is that he's breathing harder than normal after regurgitating, is this Normal? I only want to do what is best for him.

On a side note, he has had his first shed with me and it went pretty well. There is a bit of tail shed left but the rest came off in one whole piece, including eye caps

[reptiledude987]

looks like it was barely digested what are you using to measure his temps?

[Marshallarts]

Originally Posted by reptiledude987

looks like it was barely digested what are you using to measure his temps?

I know which is really strange because I waited 2 days before "disturbing" him and watched the lump go down. He's had a bigger meal before, but I guess this one just didn't go down right? I am measuring his temps with a digital Exoterra thermometer with the probe directly on the heat pad underneath his hot hide.

[reptiledude987]

I'd suggest a temp gun to check the temps thru the whole tank as sometimes those arent 100% accurate. I got one its iether zoomed or exoterra I cant remember atm but best $25 I spent for my snakes.

[Marshallarts]

Yes I'm working on getting one. Is there anything I should be doing to help him right now?

[reptiledude987]

Just double check temps and try feeding again in a couple days.

[Marshallarts]

Originally Posted by reptiledude987

Just double check temps and try feeding again in a couple days.

In a couple days? That can't be right, I read on multiple websites and forums to wait at least 2 weeks.

[reptiledude987]

Ive only ever had a couple cases of regurgitation but typically stick to my normal feeding schedule

[Kuamata]

Originally Posted by reptiledude987

Ive only ever had a couple cases of regurgitation but typically stick to my normal feeding schedule

^This. I've always heard to just try again at the next usual time, so try feeding again on Sunday.

[Marshallarts]

Waiting a couple weeks makes sense though because when they regurgitate a lot of stomach acids come up with the meal and it can be a bit damaging to the neck and mouth so I've read. It needs time to heal.

[reptiledude987]

Ya thats a fair point won't hurt to give him some time

[Marshallarts]

I just checked on him and his breathing seems to have slowed down.

[EL Ziggy]

Is your heat source controlled by a thermostat? Make sure your temps are in line and then I'd advise waiting 7-14 days after a regurge before attempting to feed again. Best wishes.

[Marshallarts]

Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Is your heat source controlled by a thermostat? Make sure your temps are in line and then I'd advise waiting 7-14 days after a regurge before attempting to feed again. Best wishes.

It's controlled by a rheostat. When should I start handling again?

[EL Ziggy]

Originally Posted by Marshallarts

It's controlled by a rheostat. When should I start handling again?

I wouldn't handle him until a few days after he eats, and keeps down, his next meal.