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Question
my python has some plastic decorations and accidently swallowed a piece will  he be okay?

Answer
Amanda,
    There is no way to tell. It depends on the size, shape, and "jaggedness" of the object. If he tries to pass it, he could be in trouble. On the other hand, I have a Macklot's python that swallowed a leather gardening glove and regurgitated it 3 days later. If you want to be sure he will survive, take him to the vet. I assume that the vet will surgically remove the object.