Woma swallowed substrate

[joelysmoley]

Just before i was spot cleaning my womas enclosure while she was in her hide, and all of a sudden she came out and took a strike at me, i moved just before she got me and she bit the substrate and some of it must of got stuck to her teeth and she eventually swallowed it about a minute later. What should i do im a bit worried she wont be able to digest it properly. BTW the substrate is coir peat and she a ball of it about 8mm in diameter.

 

[Shotta]

i wouldnt worry too much it will pass through, my jungle had a mouthful of paper pellets that were stuck to the rat and he swalled them but he seemed fine and then passied it through a few days later

 

[joelysmoley]

Ok Thanks just wasnt to be sure

 

[Bananapeel]

Coir peat is usually ok unless a large amount is swallowed. Pretty safe substrates. Just make sure you keep an eye in her in the unlikely case that problems occur. Doubt it would happen. It'll pass through pretty easily.

 

[joelysmoley]

What are some signs that she isnt handling it to well.

 

[christopherR]

Ive had Kritters crumble in a my Darwin's mouth before and he passed it fine, so I wouldn't worry.

 

[GeckoJosh]

How big is the Woma?

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How big is the Woma?