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Posted by Marwhal on January 24, 2003 at 05:29:51:
In Reply to: Re: Regurgitation question... posted by glenn bartley on January 24, 2003 at 05:10:44:
:Tell us more about the snake (type, size, C/B or C/Bred or W/C), where acquired; how you keep it (temps, lighting, handling frequency, size mice you are feeding it, are they live, prekilled thawed food items, etc....
This is a captive bred southern pine snake. I bought her from a reputable breeder who shipped her from a very different climate.(It is currently ten below here in Illinois) She is about three feet long. As far as being healthy when I got her, this is just my opinion from what she looked like and the fact that she pooped on the first day. She is on a twelve hour light cycle. Temps are 80 and 70 with a hot spot of about 84. (She shares a heater with a brooksi enclosure adjacent to her own, the brooksi is thriving under basically identical conditions). I do handle her everyday but not between mentioned feedings and gurging. I have fed live adult mice. The first feeding was just one followed by another 5 or 6 days later (i'm not sure exactly, i don't have my records with me.) She had a BAD shed (her second with me(shed, not bad shed, first one was fine)) and I found all her hide boxes turned over, she was hissing and striking (only time so far). Both previous meals were gurged this time. I waited a few days (three i think) and then fed her 2 adult mice in one feeding. I wouldn't think this would be too large a meal for a snake her size. Hopefully this is enough info for you. I was kind of hoping you would respond to this Glenn. You are and always will be "The voice of reason" here on Kingsnake. Thanks
