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Baby Bull Snake

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Question
My boyfriend and I cought a baby bull snake a little over a week ago. We went to the pet store and bought a tiny pink mouse for it. The snake ate the mouse just fine, and the next day and notice the mouse was in the cage again... we figured he threw it back up. We really don't know what that means...

Answer
Hi Livie,
  I also have a captive bred bull snake who is now about 5' long. If he threw up the pinkie, it is probably due to stress. It could also be parasites, but that is the lesser of the two main possibilities. If you intned to keep him, give him 4 days, feed him again, and keep a large water dish for him to drink / soak in. A snake that size can go about 3 weeks without eating and without worry.