my corn snake has just fed whilst feeding it swallowed a piece of wood chip about 5mmx5mm,any help?thanks?

Answer 1

Watch him carefully cause it could get stuck and cause blockage.

Answer 2

What you are afraid of is what is termed "intestinal impaction" which contrary to many reptile keepers beliefs, this is a very rare occurrence. Most impactions are diagnosed by the owner rather than a qualified vet and when a vet does determine this most the time it is because the owner is not willing to spring for the necropsy. So it is just a quick and painless assumption on the vets behalf and something that people can believe easier than it being their negligence. Though impactions do occur, most are not caused by the accidentally ingested object, but by poor husbandry skills of their keepers. With a proper thermal gradient and plenty of water for drinking as well as soaking and defecation. A wood "shaving" is absolutely no problem for the snake to pass. I would not worry yourself about it. Keep the warm side daytime high in the 84-86 range nighttime lows at or above 77 for a juvenile to sub-adult corn-snake. I have and do personally breed corn-snakes and have never had a case of impaction from foreign debris across 15 years and probably 300-600 offspring.

Answer 3

Your corn snake (as long as it is not a baby) should be able to pass the wood chip just fine. Wait a few days for your snake to pass the mouse. Check the poop for the wood, but you may not find much at all. The snake's acid in the digestive track will break up the wood, just like he/she does with the bones from the mouse. With bedding for most snakes is usually either aspen or repti bark which is natural and safe for your snake. Unless you were using cedar, then I personally wouldn't worry about it. He/she will be just fine.If you still feel unsafe and must take it to the vet, wait a few days. The vet will make you wait till see if the snake has passed it in it feces. Also depending on where you live, finding a vet that deals with herps is sometimes very hard to come by.

Answer 4

supply food, as according to the conventional schedule. If the snake refuses the food, get rid of it from the vivarium after a a million/2 hour or so, wait a pair of days, and attempt back. If the vivarium is small and the warmth pad covers the finished part of it, you will desire to reposition it or maybe get rid of it. A snake oftentimes needs the vivarium to have the two heat and funky aspects. a community this is purely too heat all the time can actual prepare dinner the snake to dying.

Answer 5

Snakes have an incredible digestive system. I soft wood chip shouldn't hurt him. Just watch to see if he (she) struggles with it. It could take days. How big is the snake?

Answer 6

this is ok as long as it wasn't a great big mouthfull and as long as it doesn't keep happeneing. to avoid this problem try keeping your snake on aspen instead of wood chips. try not to worry too much, just keep an eye on him/her and make sure it's going to the toilet ok. you can also use liquid parrafin to ease blockages if you suspect there is a problem but check it out with your reptile vet or reptile shop first.

Answer 7

if your corn snake is quite large i wouldn't worry about it. The acid in its stomach will break most of it down, then the rest will be passed out.

Answer 8

Depends on how much you are willing to spend....the vet. may have to remove...the wood could cut the snakes digestive track and cause damage...better call the vet. see what he/she says...better safe than sorry...right?

Answer 9

dont worry about it my corn eats a gob full of sawdust cause it gets stuck to the mouse and it dosent harm it (it happens everytime)

Answer 10

hope it will be ok I don't know what cornsnakes eat if it mice it probably will be if its able to eat bones but like the other advice consult a vet