snake regurgitating food

[tamstar]

Hi guys and girls,

My male MD has regurgitated a rat 24 hours after he ate it.
Is this something that happens alot or does it mean I have a problem??

He seems fine. He shed about 2 weeks ago now. He has been feeding without a problem.
It was a frozen rat that was bought and kept frozen, and the same batch he and my girl have been eating for a few weeks so i dont think it was the food.

Should I just leave him alone until he is due for his next feed or should i offer him another rat and see if it happens again?

Thanks for your help and advice,
tamstar.

 

[serpenttongue]

I'd say that either the temps were too low for him, or the rat was too large. These are the most common reasons for regurgitation, but there are others.

 

[tamstar]

Thanks heaps for that Serpenttongue.
I dont think it his temps are to low as we are in the terrirtory and temps here are pretty hot all the time. I will try him on the size down with his rats and see if that helps.
thanks again,

 

[gman78]

Try a mouse

 

[Snakes1]

As Serpanttongue said , temp too low , rat too big , or being stressed or handled will also cause it to regurgitate

 

[melgalea]

sometimes if u havnt warmed the rat up enough and its cold in the middle the snake will often regurgitate it. i have had it happen a couple of times over the years, but generally with fussy eaters. bump the heat up for the snake for a few days and make sure u leave it alone to get setttled again, then try feeding again. but if its only done it the once i wouldnt be too concerned.
all the best. cheers
mel

 

[notechistiger]

Don't feed it for at least a week. Sometimes regurgitating can cause an imbalance in the snake's stomach, causing future problems. Someone had a problem a while ago on this forum where this seemed to be the case.