Snake Slobber. Normal? Bad?

ErikBush97 · 06-30-13, 09:36 PM

Hey, everyone. So Mr.Slithers, my Ball Python is done shedding and I decided I'd try and feed him today. Everything went smooth, and a few minutes (probably ten-fifteen) later, I held him, and handled him. As I was holding him he started slobbering... How some sort of big dog might slobber. If wasn't foamy, or anything. Just looked like saliva. I always see it on his food after he's been munching on it for a while, but it was weird that he was drooling after he was done eating. He's got fresh water, etc. Anyone know if that's normal, or unhealthy? I've never experienced that before. I asked on another forum, and got no replies so I figured I'd try here.

Amadeus · 06-30-13, 09:41 PM

I have never heard of something like that.

But you shouldn't be holding him for at least 2 days after feeding.

yoyo · 06-30-13, 09:48 PM

He was probably starting to regurgitate. Unless you really need to you should always wait at least 2 day after feeding to handle your snake.

best of luck

ErikBush97 · 06-30-13, 09:55 PM

I know you're supposed to wait to hold them, but I didn't know you're supposed to wait two days o.o It's been a few hours and I've been checking on him, and he's perfectly fine now. But I was just curious as to why that was happening.

Amadeus · 06-30-13, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

I know you're supposed to wait to hold them, but I didn't know you're supposed to wait two days o.o It's been a few hours and I've been checking on him, and he's perfectly fine now. But I was just curious as to why that was happening.

Don't check on him so often. let it be once in a while. =]

I agree that it could have been a regurge attempt.

**Aaron_S** · 06-30-13, 10:00 PM

It happens after feeding or sometimes drinking. It's probably just water coming back up.

As stated, 48 hours after feeding you can handle them.

Terranaut · 07-02-13, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

It happens after feeding or sometimes drinking. It's probably just water coming back up.

As stated, 48 hours after feeding you can handle them.

X2. I would put my money on this.

ErikBush97 · 06-30-13, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the help, guys. And btw, Amadeus, I have only been checking on him because of the whole slobbering thing. He just finished shedding (haven't interacted with him for almost a week) and is back to is hyper old self!

He went into hermit mode while he was shedding. lol

guyabano · 07-02-13, 08:37 AM

Could've been just some water he just drank.

ErikBush97 · 07-03-13, 03:42 AM

He's fine now, and I check on him every couple of hours to make sure everything is alright, and by check on him, I mean walking up to his tub and looking at him for a few minutes. I am not actually like.. picking him up and examining him (just to clarify).