Can a snake die from over eating?

[Hamalicious]

How big was your Woma?

 

[sharky]

I'm so sorry for your loss mate We all make mistakes, unfortunately this one cost a life...the only advice I can give that has not been given is BUY AN ELECTRIC SCALE! Weigh your snake and then way the food item, should be 20% of the body weight (I think)

Be more careful in future
RIP little woma

 

[No-two]

While I can agree with the fact the rat has probably rotten before digestion I don't think 600grams would be accurate for the rat. That's a very big rat and a decent sized woma would struggle getting that down. I've got some very large womas who can take a big feed but 600g, I dunno.

 

[orsm]

If it was due to a rupture of the stomach lining as suggested I would expect to see a black fluid, maybe in small quantities but quite foul smelling. Bile.

Thanks everyone for your input. I think Pauls_Pythons and MitchR1 hit it on the head. The death appeared to be caused by a ruptured stomach lining. When I found Jasmine, there was a black fluid in one corner of the tank - which was nauseating. For those who asked, she died 2 days after the feed and was close to 1.6m (? maybe a bit more.. not sure).

On reflection, it was a really silly thing to do. Should have stuck to the usual routine and fed her 200g rats. I hope others learn from this mistake as I certainly wouldn't be making it again!