How long after feedinbg should i leave my snake before handling again?

Question

i have a 5ft corn snake and was wondering how long should i leave him before handling him after he eats a regular sized mouse

Answer 1

i leave my corn snake 2-3 days before handling it.

i didnt know that either when i first got my snake but i researched it on the internet.

if u try to handle it before the reccommended 2-3 days it can become aggressive and you touching it could also make it sick its food back up.

just give it 2-3 days to fully digest and itl be fine.

Answer 2

About 2 days and it should be fine.

Answer 3

Well as a generally rule for myself i generally wait a day to handle my snake again but i feel it depends on how long you have had the snake and how comfortable it is with you. The reason a snake will regergitate its food is because it is stressed and feels if it gets its last meal out of its stomach it will be able to get away faster, so if your snake feels that you are no threat then you should be fine to handle it within a matter of hours. I just like to give mine time to get in his basking area and digest his food.

Answer 4

about 48 hrs.

my corn snake is 18 months old and around 4ft but he eats small rats and i leave him the same time so this shouldnt be a problem.

as long as they are warm enough to digest their food there shudnt be an issue.

corns are gr8 xxxx

Answer 5

48 hours minimum (some say 24 hours but this isnt recommended by experts)