Will my scrub be okay after greedy feed? Please help

[vinny292]

I have fed my scrub python 4x fuzzy tonight and i think it may of stretched the limit?

Since we put him back in his inclosure he has been standing as if he is still swallowing his food. He has also becume a bit lathergic(doesn't "s" up to you). He is usuall yquite alert.

Could i of over fed him, or would he of reguritated?
I have turned my temperture up a degrees to ensure right temp for digestion..
Any suggestions. Please help..

 

[Reptile_Lover]

how big is he?

 

[pythrulz]

Dont worry to much if you over feed a snake of course they will get fat but if they are not hungry they will leave there food and not swallow the item just let it be 2 itwms is enough in one feed or up size depending what size/age your scrubbie is

 

[vinny292]

about 1 meter but being a scrubbie he is quite nerrow

thanks still worrying tho

 

[Boidae]

You and your Scrubby will be fine. Its perfectly normal for a snake to become lethargic after a meal.
Is this your first snake mate?

 

[vinny292]

lol na we have 13.. x3dimonds x2prosapines x1bhp x1hypo coastal x1 jungle x2centralians x1murrydarlingxdimond x1 stimpson x1 scrubbie

 

[NATHAN93]

lol na we have 13.. x3dimonds x2prosapines x1bhp x1hypo coastal x1 jungle x2centralians x1murrydarlingxdimond x1 stimpson x1 scrubbie

Just curious mate what does the md x diamond look like?
Cheers.

 

[Khagan]

How do you get to owning a scrubbie without knowing the basics of feeding =\?

 

[Mr.James]

How do you get to owning a scrubbie without knowing the basics of feeding =\?

By living in Victoria.. ;-p

 

[vinny292]

yes the md cross dimond is very nice has md markings but are very dark couloring to normal md...i will be uploading photos of all my pythons
later if you would like to cheak him out....and as for owning a scrubbie well lets just say i never said i was expert on pythons but i would say
i happen to know a lot more about them than the averige person...and to have all 13 snakes includeing my scrub to not bite never have mite never been un well..i think can handel a scrub...at the end of the day we all lerning more and more about these creatchers every day eny ony says other whise maybe there the ones that should look at what there houseing...........

 

[moosenoose]

Obese snakes...that's what Australia is missing! :lol:

 

[K3nny]

Obese snakes...that's what Australia is missing! :lol:

whutabout politicians?

 

[CrystalMoon]

whutabout politicians?

oHHHH pleaasssse dont insult our precious snakes PMSL

 

[CHEWY]

yes the md cross dimond is very nice has md markings but are very dark couloring to normal md...i will be uploading photos of all my pythons
later if you would like to cheak him out....and as for owning a scrubbie well lets just say i never said i was expert on pythons but i would say
i happen to know a lot more about them than the averige person...and to have all 13 snakes includeing my scrub to not bite never have mite never been un well..i think can handel a scrub...at the end of the day we all lerning more and more about these creatchers every day eny ony says other whise maybe there the ones that should look at what there houseing...........

Wow, I think my head just exploded trying to understand this post.

So your Scrub is about 1 metre long and he is only eating fuzzies? I'm assuming they are not rabbit fuzzies as you fed it four.
You could probaby bump up the size of a prey item and decrease the amount of animals per feed.
My snakes eat 2.5kg rabbits that about 4 times the girth of my snake.
Scrubs can handle big meals.
I' sure snake will be fine.

 

[ssssmithy]

How do you get to owning a scrubbie without knowing the basics of feeding =\?

Hahah good point...this is why they should be a specialist/restricted species IMO. complacency with scrub pythons isnt a good thing.
you can keep 13 snake and not let them bite you or have mites? this means you can handle a scrub?
i own and and have kept alot of scrubs...one in particular i kept for 3 years with out a bite...one day i walked into her cage and she had me by the neck/throat...at only 9 feet long she held on for 5 minutes..luckily i always have someone with me when handling the bigger scrubs.
point being is ive held a collection of up to 150snakes,elapids,scubs etc.. all fed well, mite and desease free...this doesnt prove i can "handle one" .
not a lecture just a warning smithy.

 

[hilly]

Hahah good point...this is why they should be a specialist/restricted species IMO. complacency with scrub pythons isnt a good thing.
you can keep 13 snake and not let them bite you or have mites? this means you can handle a scrub?
i own and and have kept alot of scrubs...one in particular i kept for 3 years with out a bite...one day i walked into her cage and she had me by the neck/throat...at only 9 feet long she held on for 5 minutes..luckily i always have someone with me when handling the bigger scrubs.
point being is ive held a collection of up to 150snakes,elapids,scubs etc.. all fed well, mite and desease free...this doesnt prove i can "handle one" .
not a lecture just a warning smithy.

Excellent post, VERY wise words.

 

[adelherper]

scrubs def are in a league of there own i have had three first to hated life in general strike at the slightest movement however the one i got now is the most placid snake i own that bein said i dont trust him haha i no one day ill cop it haha

 

[vinny292]

so true my boy has calmed down so much since i first go him but he is my onley snake that keeps me alart when im handeling him

by the was peopel littel omen is doing just fine i had him out this morning and is looking much better just a littel fatter lol....thanx for all the advice and now i no maybe better of under feeding rather than over feeding the greedy littel boy..

 

[Davo66]

Spilchiek turnned ouff?