Re: Advice please!!! My young female just disgorged her meal,

Posted by Rob Carmichael on November 15, 2001 at 15:36:59:

In Reply to: Advice please!!! My young female just disgorged her meal, posted by Big J on November 15, 2001 at 02:36:55:

I have personal experience with this problem. My big male (now over 7' and only three years old) began regurgitating his meals a few years ago. At the time I assumed it was internal parasites until I received some great advice from Fred A. and others on this forum. It seems that I had the heat cranked up too much. Although my heat devices were attached to thermostats, the ambient air was just warm enough to cause regurgitation. Now, I have found that keeping the ambient temps slightly cooler while only heating a small portion of the cage has done wonders and haven't had any more problems. My indigos are now breeding well and in excellent health. Just follow Fred's post and you'll be in good shape.

: I have dealt with many snakes, but did not think this would be a a serious concern with Indigos. Obviously, this is not a good sign. Have any of you dealt with this situation and what was the outcome?

: She had been eating fine, but then this occurred. She ate a large meal Saturday, 3 hoppers, and disgorged it Tuesday. I was planning to wait at least a week if not more before I tried to feed her a small meal again.

: Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

: Thanks in advance.

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: I have personal experience with this problem. My big male (now over 7' and only three years old) began regurgitating his meals a few years ago. At the time I assumed it was internal parasites until I received some great advice from Fred A. and others on this forum. It seems that I had the heat cranked up too much. Although my heat devices were attached to thermostats, the ambient air was just warm enough to cause regurgitation. Now, I have found that keeping the ambient temps slightly cooler while only heating a small portion of the cage has done wonders and haven't had any more problems. My indigos are now breeding well and in excellent health. Just follow Fred's post and you'll be in good shape. : : : I have dealt with many snakes, but did not think this would be a a serious concern with Indigos. Obviously, this is not a good sign. Have any of you dealt with this situation and what was the outcome? : : She had been eating fine, but then this occurred. She ate a large meal Saturday, 3 hoppers, and disgorged it Tuesday. I was planning to wait at least a week if not more before I tried to feed her a small meal again. : : Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated. : : Thanks in advance.

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