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| AliciaRose |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 13:38:07
Mitch shed an hour after I fed him on wednesday, I look into his tank today and find a regurged mouse, could this be because of him shedding? Thanks for looking |
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 21:08:59
if he's been particularly active during shedding it's pretty much the same effect as being handled so if it all happened immediately after a feed i'd prolly put it down to that
be sure to leave him 10-14 days to let his guts settle down ready for his next meal  |
| AliciaRose |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 15:29:02
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Originally posted by lotabob
It does sound like the shedding was the most probable cause but you couldn't possibly be able to 100% pin it to that without checking all the other variables. The biggest cause of regurge (in my opinion) is wrong temperatures so its always a good idea to check them out, size of prey is another one, was it too big? Then there is handling, did you pick him up? If everything is fine then just put it down to the shed (and experience) and have a good read of this sticky http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7792 and follow its advice and you can't go wrong. The only problem you have now is the snake withdrawal you'll go through having a snake out of bounds for almost 2 weeks.
His temps are fine and size of food was what he has been on for about 2 months now and never happened before, I never handle him until 48 hours after food, so i'm guessing it is the shed which caused it, will have a good read of that topic though, thanks |
| lotabob |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 14:21:18
It does sound like the shedding was the most probable cause but you couldn't possibly be able to 100% pin it to that without checking all the other variables. The biggest cause of regurge (in my opinion) is wrong temperatures so its always a good idea to check them out, size of prey is another one, was it too big? Then there is handling, did you pick him up? If everything is fine then just put it down to the shed (and experience) and have a good read of this sticky http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7792 and follow its advice and you can't go wrong. The only problem you have now is the snake withdrawal you'll go through having a snake out of bounds for almost 2 weeks.
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