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constant regurge

Zrodtx

New member
Hey everyone

My corn snake regurges after 4-5 days after eating EVERY time. These regurges really just look like a slimy bit of hair. The first time I caught my snake regurging, I refrained from feeding her for two weeks, and followed the recommended regurge protocol. I also took a hard look at her living conditions, and everything seems spot on. The cold side of the cage is around 75 degrees and the warm side is around 85. My snake lives a pretty stress free life, not a lot of foot traffic around her cage and she is handled lightly often, but never the days after a meal. Anyway, after months of my snake constantly regurging every meal, I just put her back on her normal once a week feeding schedule. My snake poops, sheds, and acts pretty much like a normal snake, she is even growing like a weed. I don't understand how my snake can constantly regurge every single week and remain healthy. I know my snake is regurging because I have seen her do it.
 
I've read that some snakes have a hard time digesting the fur.....maybe it's something like that? It seems she is digesting the mouse but not the fur.

This was my first thought but I'm sure someone with more experience will come along shortly.
 
Are you SURE it's a regurge EVERY time? You'd know because of the smell. Although if you've seen it happen.....

I am stumped.

Your conditions sound spot on (are you measuring temperature with a probe thermometer?) and you've obviously followed regurge protocol. Don't, however, carry on with the regular schedule if you're certain these are regurges - the snake is lucky to be alive and you don't want to push your luck.

Definitely, definitely regurges, every time? It would smell absolutely foul.
 
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