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Tobila
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 12/05/2011 :  17:52:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Fed ma lil guy on Sunday and a bit of Orchid Bark got stuck in his mouth and he eventually swallowed it, usually hes an active lil fella always out exploring but hes been in his hide ever since, is it because hes digesting? and is he gunna be alright im worried? (the piece of wood was a small square chip of orchid bark)

Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
5008 Posts

Posted - 12/05/2011 :  19:28:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Duke actually scooped up a mouthful after eating during a yawn and he was totally fine. It does happen and in the wild it would almost be unavoidable, unless it was a seriously big piece it will pass straight through, their insides are nice and straight so will be fine. If it was a big piece again it will probably pass through but should your snake become impacted then cross that bridge if you ever come to it.


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prozacbear
Yearling

United Kingdom
130 Posts

Posted - 12/05/2011 :  21:04:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I wouldn't worry unless he gets poorly. Eating the occasional bit of undergrowth is an occupational hazard for terrestrial borrowing reptiles without hands. Their digestive systems can usually cope.



Guybrush (royal python) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csapnto_Q5I

Cassiopeia (Brazilian rainbow boa) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5VQhPP7qVM&NR=1

Smaug (deseart iguana) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ZD_SFA8Lg

Axos & Sutekh (cats) http://youtu.be/AFCgZcHXuTU

Nessie & Nemo etc ( tropical fish)
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fiestastlou
Yearling

United Kingdom
201 Posts

Posted - 16/05/2011 :  14:01:19  Show Profile  Visit fiestastlou's Homepage  Click to see fiestastlou's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
dont worry to much atm, happens to the best of us lol
Might be worth putting paper towel down next time u feel tho so they feed on that, stops them getting bark/aspen stuck anywhere :)



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Tobila
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 16/05/2011 :  21:05:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
oh yeah good idea...but he ate again anyways :D
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karl
Fully Grown Royal

1069 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  15:18:06  Show Profile  Visit karl's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fiestastlou


Might be worth putting paper towel down next time u feel tho so they feed on that, stops them getting bark/aspen stuck anywhere :)



unless you get lucky like me and they snag the cloth with their teeth (yes, did happen, with a 7ft Carpet python too)

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fiestastlou
Yearling

United Kingdom
201 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  16:31:37  Show Profile  Visit fiestastlou's Homepage  Click to see fiestastlou's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
lol iv had my royal strike at the paper towel contrict it and try to eat it!! it took abbout 20 mins for him to spit it out lol



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