Swallowing Substrate

[thamneil]

If he was able to swallow it, I am more then willing to bet that he will be able to pass it. Aspen becomes relatively softer after absorbing water and the snakes mucus will lubricate it. I wouldnt be too worried but it is definately something to keep an eye on. Just try to keep it from happening in the future and consider it a mistake that you can learn from.

[Sonya610]

If he was able to swallow it, I am more then willing to bet that he will be able to pass it. Aspen becomes relatively softer after absorbing water and the snakes mucus will lubricate it. I wouldnt be too worried but it is definately something to keep an eye on. Just try to keep it from happening in the future and consider it a mistake that you can learn from.

Yeah that was the first and last time for sure. I was horrified thinking I just killed my little flame! I think I will feed him some more (in his fishbowl...just ordered a critter keeper too). He seems fine and very active, though I have no idea how long it would take for problems to show up, i would think if it ruptured his esophagus he probably wouldn't be acting so normal and so hungry.

Thanks for the reassuring words, there is nothing I can do about this so there is no point in stressing out.