wildernessey
Feelin' Snakey
My son's corn died probably some time this morning. Unfortunately we didn't realize it until the smell as she was in her warm hide after feeding.
Over the past three to four feedings she's been regurging her mice. I feed frozen, and has never been a problem. I doubt that has anything to do with it....but, I'm trying to give all the info I can.
I had just recently moved her up to hoppers but the regurging had started on the last feeding of fuzzies (or whatever size it was before this one, you get the idea).
I feed every week to week and a half depending on number of mice eaten and activity level (and in her case whether she'd kept her previous meal down).
The first hopper went down great.
The next feeding it came up.
The next it didn't.
So we moved on to two hoppers. Both came up. I waited but still fed her two on the next feeding. I figured if she didn't want the second she wouldn't eat it. She ate both, but regurged them both.
By now I was starting to worry, as I figured she couldn't have been getting enough nurishment.
I knew I should have come back on here sooner and seen if anyone could've helped me then, but now it's too late.
Most recent feeding was Tuesday. Two hoppers. Went down great, seemed to be staying down great. Normally if she's gonna bring em back up the second day is the time in which she does it.
No regurge.....death instead.
I think she hemmoraged because there were a few dropplets of blood in her hide, and I could see a red area on her belly. It almost appeared she may have suffocated.
I did everything by the book. I fed in a separate container. Did not bother her during or after feeding. Provided accurate heated/non-heated areas in her tank, proper bedding, etc. etc.
So my question is: what could've caused this? If this was some kind of congenital deformity that killed her what can I look for in the next snake to prevent buying one that may have a problem?
What should I watch for as far as regurging that would give me earlier warning signs? How long/ how often is too much regurging?
Is there anything I could've done to prevent this?
I thought she was old enough and big enough to handle the hoppers, but could I have been over-feeding?
Thank you each and every person in advance for your responses. I haven't been on here in quite a while, but everyone is always so helpful and kind.
Karen
PS if you need any additional info or have any questions please ask.
Over the past three to four feedings she's been regurging her mice. I feed frozen, and has never been a problem. I doubt that has anything to do with it....but, I'm trying to give all the info I can.
I had just recently moved her up to hoppers but the regurging had started on the last feeding of fuzzies (or whatever size it was before this one, you get the idea).
I feed every week to week and a half depending on number of mice eaten and activity level (and in her case whether she'd kept her previous meal down).
The first hopper went down great.
The next feeding it came up.
The next it didn't.
So we moved on to two hoppers. Both came up. I waited but still fed her two on the next feeding. I figured if she didn't want the second she wouldn't eat it. She ate both, but regurged them both.
By now I was starting to worry, as I figured she couldn't have been getting enough nurishment.
I knew I should have come back on here sooner and seen if anyone could've helped me then, but now it's too late.
Most recent feeding was Tuesday. Two hoppers. Went down great, seemed to be staying down great. Normally if she's gonna bring em back up the second day is the time in which she does it.
No regurge.....death instead.
I think she hemmoraged because there were a few dropplets of blood in her hide, and I could see a red area on her belly. It almost appeared she may have suffocated.
I did everything by the book. I fed in a separate container. Did not bother her during or after feeding. Provided accurate heated/non-heated areas in her tank, proper bedding, etc. etc.
So my question is: what could've caused this? If this was some kind of congenital deformity that killed her what can I look for in the next snake to prevent buying one that may have a problem?
What should I watch for as far as regurging that would give me earlier warning signs? How long/ how often is too much regurging?
Is there anything I could've done to prevent this?
I thought she was old enough and big enough to handle the hoppers, but could I have been over-feeding?
Thank you each and every person in advance for your responses. I haven't been on here in quite a while, but everyone is always so helpful and kind.
Karen
PS if you need any additional info or have any questions please ask.
