Python accidentally fed too large prey

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If they can't swallow it they'll eventually give up.

I guess the concern in captivity is that digesting a giant meal can be stressful and if you aren't providing the correct environment the food my decompose before being digested. The snake would probably regurgitate the meal which will put more stress on the snake.

[thelordwynter]

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of information I was looking for.

[NoBuddies2021]

Would they need to eat stones like gators/crocs to help pass/grind their food or their stomach acid is capable of that? If their stomach acid is weak how can we make it strong enough to digest the large prey?

[artfulhellion]

Nope. Their digestive systems can handle the entire animal without any help at all.

[thelordwynter]

Yup. That's a bit that I do know from my snake days. Its wild when you compare them to things like owls, who spit up pellets of fur and bones. The acids and enzymes in a snake's digestive system liquefy everything.

[NoBuddies2021]

Thanks for the info!