Re: My yellow rat snake regurgitates mice, but not rats?

Posted by T.C. on May 08, 2001 at 19:07:21:

In Reply to: My yellow rat snake regurgitates mice, but not rats? posted by Scott Garrett on May 08, 2001 at 12:05:02:

: I am very concerned about this. I have given this particular snake live rats, frozen-thawed rats, and he has never regurgitated them. I have likewise fed it live and frozen-thawed mice. He has never regurgitated any of the rats, but has regurgitated 100% of the frozen-thawed mice (all from same "batch"), and about half the live mice. The environment has been fairly constant, so I'm pretty sure it's not a thermal issue. The snake is a 4 foot adult male, that was originally wild caught (some time ago). My observation of this strange behavior has occured over the span of 10 months.

There should be no difference. If that is happening then only feed him rats. A four foot ratsnake should be eating rats as a normal diet anyway.

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: : I am very concerned about this. I have given this particular snake live rats, frozen-thawed rats, and he has never regurgitated them. I have likewise fed it live and frozen-thawed mice. He has never regurgitated any of the rats, but has regurgitated 100% of the frozen-thawed mice (all from same "batch"), and about half the live mice. The environment has been fairly constant, so I'm pretty sure it's not a thermal issue. The snake is a 4 foot adult male, that was originally wild caught (some time ago). My observation of this strange behavior has occured over the span of 10 months. : : There should be no difference. If that is happening then only feed him rats. A four foot ratsnake should be eating rats as a normal diet anyway.

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