Yay! Khan ate :)

[nikkik85]

The mouse was about same size is the diameter of Khan... He had no buldge at all! I tried the plate with an edge and he would only take the mouse when I wiggled it above his nose as he poked out of the sand... Could I have handled him too quick? I had him out before he threw it up but this was about 12 hoursafter he ate that I had him out. I know hes hungry bc he has his nose poking out waiting for me to wiggle another.

[popcorn]

Originally Posted by nikkik85

The mouse was about same size is the diameter of Khan... He had no buldge at all! I tried the plate with an edge and he would only take the mouse when I wiggled it above his nose as he poked out of the sand... Could I have handled him too quick? I had him out before he threw it up but this was about 12 hoursafter he ate that I had him out. I know hes hungry bc he has his nose poking out waiting for me to wiggle another.

yeah i would say so.. def leave him longer in cage at least a day for him to digest ..then i would "take him out at a walk". lol relax it happens! dont stressed yourself out like i did lol

[nikkik85]

Originally Posted by popcorn

yeah i would say so.. def leave him longer in cage at least a day for him to digest ..then i would "take him out at a walk". lol relax it happens! dont stressed yourself out like i did lol

Thanks Pop I sure am strssing but Im glad he ate. Im thinking I handled him too quickly after eating. I just love to have him out hehe Ill let him settle for a few days then try again.

YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!! LLLLOOOOOOVE talking snakes. BTW, Khan is my KSB

[popcorn]

Originally Posted by nikkik85

Thanks Pop I sure am strssing but Im glad he ate. Im thinking I handled him too quickly after eating. I just love to have him out hehe Ill let him settle for a few days then try again.

YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!! LLLLOOOOOOVE talking snakes. BTW, Khan is my KSB

lol dont worry he just needs time to settle in.. like other members told me they can go without food for a long time that u woundn't even thought of..haha Like i said i got my gtp a week ago and i was stressing him out as well as myself..so i feel you .i as well want to take him out and handle him but think of him and not to handle him after at least a week or 2...just relax and lay back lol take some pics of him and post it up~~

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by popcorn

lol dont worry he just needs time to settle in.. like other members told me they can go without food for a long time that u woundn't even thought of..haha Like i said i got my gtp a week ago and i was stressing him out as well as myself..so i feel you .i as well want to take him out and handle him but think of him and not to handle him after at least a week or 2...just relax and lay back lol take some pics of him and post it up~~

be carefull when handling young gtp's as they have very easy to damage spines.thats the reason they don't get sexed until at least a year old as it can leave them with kinks in their spines

its always good to have dettatchable perches so you just lift the whole perch out with the gtp still on it

cheers shaun

[popcorn]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

be carefull when handling young gtp's as they have very easy to damage spines.thats the reason they don't get sexed until at least a year old as it can leave them with kinks in their spines

its always good to have dettatchable perches so you just lift the whole perch out with the gtp still on it

cheers shaun

Yes understood that! That's y I have PVCs in my tank so I can take him out with it when I wanted to

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by popcorn

yeah i would say so.. def leave him longer in cage at least a day for him to digest ..then i would "take him out at a walk". lol relax it happens! dont stressed yourself out like i did lol

i give all my snakes 3 days for digestion before handling

at a push 2 days minimum before handling

a snake needs at leat 48 to 72 hours to properly digest a meal

it also needs correct temperatures to aid digestion so make sure your hot end temps are perfect

if he regurges again i would get his poo tested for parasites,etc

you also want to leave him 2 weeks before his next feeding attempt in order to let his stomach get back to normal

cheers shaun