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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/10/2010 : 09:11:49
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As some of you may know, my BRB suffered a regurge approx 3 weeks ago. Since then i have taken the advice from Snakesitter (cliff). His advice has been extreemly helpful.
She is thriving and full of life. Since the regurge, i have not fed her anything. I think now its time to let her have a small feed. Cliff suggested this. Am i right in thinking that a small meal would be a pinky no larger than the smallest diameter of her??
If all goes well, i will attempt to feed her within 7 days and then hopefully return to her normal cycle.
Possible cause for this particular case....
I handled her approx 24 hours after. Dont shoot me down... i know the min time is 48 hours, however, all i did was move her off the water bowl as it was empty and i needed to clean the bowl.
There has been no other possible signs to suggest anything else.
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
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Posted - 27/10/2010 : 19:22:29
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Your definitely spot on, Steve. Definitely go with the next size down from what you normally feed, as this won't overload her system and cause another possible regurg. As to the possible cause, don't beat yourself up over it. Anything could have happened, it may not have been you moving her. Just take it slow and you should be just fine.  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 20:41:02
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Glad to hear she is doing well so far, and that my advice has helped! Yes, that meal size sounds good. You can probably even give it in the next day or two, as she has already waited three weeks. Afterward, however, do not put her back on her former feeding schedule right away. As described in the case example, take it slower, just to make sure. Always better safe than sorry.
As for cause, Incurable is correct: it may not have been the move, or for that matter anything else you did. As one expert on another forum put it -- speaking of larger boas, but it still applies -- sometimes a snake just up and decides that digestion is not the order of the day. |
Cliff Earle
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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 21:32:41
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cool! I am like a sponge absorbing all the info. I am like johnny 5 needing more input....lol
Ill give her til sunday and then feed her.
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 23:56:29
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| Good luck, and we look forward to hearing about a successful feeding! |
Cliff Earle
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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 10:53:11
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ok.....more update....
Its been 2 feeds and ten days since last feed for which i fed her 2 med pinkies and all have stayed down. Do you think she will be ready to go back to rat pups? and back to her normal feeding cycle?
Oh and she just shed yesterday!! Awsome.....its the best snake ever for freshly shed satisfaction!!
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 16/11/2010 : 21:14:14
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| Great news, Sul! You've handed it well! I'd give her a few more days, then try her usual size meal (a pup). However, let her digest it for two weeks, and *then* move back to normal weekly feedings. Better safe than sorry. Good luck! |
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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 21:57:50
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| will do! Nice one! |
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Regurge update...
