2006-12-02 15:21:15 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
yeah, rubbing it usually makes it feel better. (heehee) use caution when you have your snake around beavers though.
2006-12-03 20:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by phoenix3076 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing the snake will just make it regurgitate. Do not use heat rocks, as with a snake's anatomy, it will just burn one section at a time, since the snake won't realize it's getting too hot. It the snake has indigestion, then it's usually because the food was too big for it to eat. The prey shouldn't be any bigger than the widest part of your snake. Snakes can stretch their jaws considerably--even more so than their stomachs can. Just because a snake can swallowed something doesn't necessarily mean it will fit in their stomachs.
In a week or two the snake will either digest the large meal or it will regurgitate it. Both of which are perfectly normal and do not necessarily hint at a health problem. Feed it something smaller a week or two after it digests or regurgitates. This is a common mistake and is no cause for alarm.
2006-12-03 09:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of snake?? Well, rubbing it might just end up with you getting regurged on. Leaving it alone will probably be the best thing you can do. I'm sure you have a uth (not a heat rock these are VERY bad) already and if you don't, you need one. I don't even touch my ball python for at least 48 hours after she has eaten. Other snakes might be different but I don't know what kind you have.
2006-12-03 00:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by poutypitbull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that the temperature of the terrarium is warm enough for the type of snake you have. I wouldn't recommend a heat rock because they have been known to burn the stomachs of reptiles. Use a heat lamp as well as an undertank heater (its safer). If he cant digest the rat he'll probably just regurgitate it. Try again in about a week with a smaller rat.
2006-12-02 15:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by someone from nowhere 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have snake's myself try to put them in a bowl of warm water +- 25 degrees if tomorow your snake stil have problems go and see a vet
2006-12-02 15:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a vet. The rodent to recovery is not an easy one.
2006-12-03 07:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Digestion takes quite a while. If it didn't work they will regurgitate it up.
2006-12-02 15:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by thresher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
rubbing him can make him throw it up do you have a heat rock in his cage if you don't you should get one it helps him digest his food if you dont yuo can use a heating pad or a zip lock bag with hot water in it but wrap the bag with a hand towel or somethig
2006-12-02 15:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
no taking it to the vet would make it feel better.
But that might help!
2006-12-02 15:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by hate school, love Dog Whisperer! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i doubt it, all your snake needs is some tums
2006-12-02 15:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by pghpanthers2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋