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Old 07-18-21, 11:01 PM   #1
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My 3 week old bcc

My 3 week old ate a sheet of paper towel while I was feeding her. Should I be concerned or how can I help her pass it
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Old 07-19-21, 11:31 PM   #2
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Re: My 3 week old bcc

Maybe I'm wrong here but wouldn't that require a vet? Was it a whole sheet? I remember seeing images of snakes dying after doing so. I would think your best hope is that he regurgitates it.
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I agree with Daniel, I've seen where the paper towel becomes an impaction and causes the snake to die of sepsis. I would be very interested in getting that paper towel out safely.

I assume that you fed the rat on top of a paper towel because people on YouTube/Facebook did it? For reference, the paper towel is used for a better quality video, not because it is safe or healthy for the snake. I'd you don't want to lay the rat directly on the dirt/mulch/aspen then paper plates, pieces of slate, would be the way to go.
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