I just purchased a corn snake on Friday August 17th, he was fed 2 pinky mice on the 16th at the pet store. We got him home and settled in his new cage and the next night we noticed he had regurgitated his food. I am assuming this happened because of the stress from moving. He seems more content now and even curls up in my lap when I hold him. We are going to try feeding him on Friday. I hope everything goes well, but if he doesn't eat, or doesn't digest his food again, what can I do to help?
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New snake: regurgeitated food
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Chip
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Regurges are serious, they lose their digestive "juices" when they do this. To quickly offer food again is a bad idea. Do not feed the snake for 10 days. In the meantime, check temps throughout the enclosure. Figure out WHY it did this? Temps off? Food item(s) too large? Stress from excessive pestering with a full stomach? On day ten offer a pink HEAD. This should be digested within a day or two, but still wait 7. Then try a very small pinky. Kathy Love has a whole protocol that might be stickied around here somewhere... It isn't usually fatal if you don't try feeding again too soon, and get the temps right. I sure wish you luck.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
I think transportation to a new home on a full stomach is about as keen a regurge risk as you'll find. They really need to be left absolutely alone for 48 hours after feeding for this reason.
Chip's right though - there are other factors and you do need to double-check these. Temperatures are particularly key as being too hot or too cold can interfere with their ability to digest.
Kathy's regurge treatment is about a third of the way down the Feeding Problems FAQ. here: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28342
It's worth following this to the letter, to make sure that your babe recovers properly and doesn't have further problems. One regurge alone is bad luck but should have no long-term ill effects as long as you address the root cause and treat it as per Kathy's instructions. However if it's not handled properly, repeated regurging can set in - this is life-threatening in a hatchling.
Chip's right though - there are other factors and you do need to double-check these. Temperatures are particularly key as being too hot or too cold can interfere with their ability to digest.
Kathy's regurge treatment is about a third of the way down the Feeding Problems FAQ. here: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28342
It's worth following this to the letter, to make sure that your babe recovers properly and doesn't have further problems. One regurge alone is bad luck but should have no long-term ill effects as long as you address the root cause and treat it as per Kathy's instructions. However if it's not handled properly, repeated regurging can set in - this is life-threatening in a hatchling.
