How can I keep this from happening

[Dude]

i just feed my new snake on Wed the 25th. He eat it fine but all of it came back out. It has been a little around here lately could that be the cause or could there be something else that could cause him to show me his dinner again.:(

[Scorpionking]

This was the first time ?

How about the temp in the enclosure ? Around 84/86 ?

[Dude]

I believe the last time I checked it was like 84 i think. I keep mistin it to keep him a little cooler he seems to like it, sometimes.

[Dude]

yes this is the first time but it happened twice yesterday afternoon and last night.

[bmm]

You have fed him three times in 24 hours and all three times he regurged?

If this is what happend you SERIOUSLY need to leave this snake ALONE.

When 1 regurg happens the snake needs to be left alone (NO feeding attempts) for ten days. It needs to build its stomach fluids back up and rest. If you fed it again before its ready it will keep regurging, and each time making the problem worse.

I would leave your snake alone for ten days. No holding or feeding attempts. Warm side 84 is NOT too hot, cool side room temp. If its hot where you live provide cold fresh water and maybe wrap a cold wet towel aroudn HALF the tank to create a cooler side. But you must leave this snake alone to recoup.

good luck
bmm

[13mur 6]

Here's a very relevant post I posted not too long ago:

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5983

Though a "standard procedure" doesn't quite exist yet, I think the major concensus is that you should wait a minimum of 7 days but longer is better before trying to feed a snake again from the day it has regurged its meal and feed the absolute smallest food item you can find (if you can't find day old pinkies you can do like a mouse head, or a fuzzy body). Also raise temps a little (like 87 deg F) since it helps them heal.

-Lemur 6

[Dude]

I wil raise the temp in the tank. he doesnt appear hungry I try not to feed him once a week. bmm I didnt mean to imply I tried to feed him 3 times. He just regurtited 3 times. But I will wait and feed him again in 10 days. Thank you for the help.:cool:

[CowBoyWay]

:)

The search tab (at the top of the page) can prove very useful for retrieving information from past posts on various care aspects...

Here is a variety of Corn Snake Care sheets links...

http://www.erac.org.uk/Caresheets/Hatchlings.htm

http://www.cornsnake.net/new/care.php3

http://www.newenglandreptile.com/CareInfo/CareCorn.html

http://coloherp.org/careshts/snakes/cornsnake.php

http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymount...MHnewpage11.htm

http://vetcity.com/Infocenter/Snakes.html

http://centralpets.com/pages/critte...s/SNK2775.shtml

There are minor variances in the advice of the Corn Snake Care Sheets linked here.
Let Common Sense dictate.:)


Definitely check out the above link suggested by 13mur 6.
Please read as many of these care sheets as one can stand, preferably all of them,
a wealth of information can be yours.

As was suggested above, the "KEYWORD" search feature function here (with a bit of reading) can be very informative thing to utilise, and by golly
gee, indeed it is.

Have you been leaving that snake alone for it can settle down into it's new environment?
Snakes, for the most part, do not appreciate being handled after being fed, many keepers recommend 24, more often 48 hours before handling after a feeding.
Could that be applicable to your situation?

he doesnt appear hungry I try not to feed him once a week. bmm I didnt mean to imply I tried to feed him 3 times. He just regurtited 3 times.

Could you clarify/ expand on this, please.
It seems relevent to the conversation, but I don't understand quite what you mean to say. :eek:
We want your Corn Snake to be well and live a very long time.:)

[Dude]

Ummmmmm........ I didnt handle him for 48 hours after I feed, him in fact I have not handled him sence the 25th of June. He did not appear to be feeling well so every now and then I just move his hide to make sure he's alive and but it back. I leave him alone right now as much as I can without needin to check if he's alive cause I have gone 3 days without seein him move. Could be cause I work at night but he doesnt seem to move much not for me anyways, When my room mate is home he moves around (shes home at nights). He has not regrutated in 4 days with is good but I plan on seein how he looks on the 5th if he is hungry then I will feed him. Thankyou.