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| ScarlettsCornSnakeScarlet |
Posted - 25/10/2015 : 02:28:28
Okay, so I've been searching for quite a while now and still haven't found an answer as too why you're not supposed to handle a snake after a feed? I understand if your snake goes into a striking position.
But overtime after a feed scarlet tends to be tapping on the glass wanting to come out? I wondered if there were any flexibility when it comes to handling after a feed? |
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| Razee |
Posted - 25/10/2015 : 09:16:23
It's because by handling after feed, you are risking regurge, which can be quite nasty for the snake, and takes long to recover from. It's ok to pick the snake up from feeding box to transfer it back to its viv ( supporting its body well ), but any other handling is not recommended. The general rule says not to handle for 48 hours, but to be on a safe side, I tend to leave mine alone, until after they've pooped. It can't be nice for them to be going through so much exercise that handling takes, with a meal in their guts. ( Plus, you don't get pooped on during handling :-) )
I say general rule is 48 h - but - if you've fed a massive mouse, and the snake decides to digest on cold side ( which means it will take ages to digest ), and you can still see a lump on the snake 3 days later, it's common sense NOT to handle, even though it's been longer than 48 h, because you'd still be risking regurgitation. On the other hand, if you've fed something tiny, snake was on hot side and pooped 36 hours after, and is now lying in its own poop, of course you're going to take it out and clean it.
I know it's difficult to leave them to it, especially if it's an active snake that wants to come out ( my Seb is like that ), but it's better to be safe than sorry :-) |
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