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| alex |
Posted - 16/01/2013 : 21:45:15
Hi all just a quick one do any of you regulary check inside your royals mouths? and if so what should you be checking for? |
| 4 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 19/01/2013 : 01:13:12
Their mouths are incredibly loose and taken relatively no effort to open. If you are having to force it open, you are doing it wrong. The hardest part is holding a snake still, specially a Royal so 2 people may be required, one to hold the snake one to deal with the head. I think its important that you do know how to open your snakes mouth.
OK that in my you need a implement to persuade the mouth open. I use a drinking straw or a cotton bud with the fluff cut off (the fluff could get caught in the teeth).
This video is the best example I have seen on the correct technique even if the video itself is a bit rubbish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1C-TKIfvc
Point to note is the GENTLE pressure to the back of the jaw causes the mouth to not fully close and then you only have to touch the tool you are using into the mouth and the snake will open its mouth, you dont open it, they do. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 17/01/2013 : 06:18:40
No need to check unless theres something wrong like they cant close their mouth properly.
Sexing probes work well for opening the mouth or a plastic spatula |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 16/01/2013 : 22:27:18
If I had to I'd use a cotton bud
Aint had any call for it yet though |
| jbarlow91 |
Posted - 16/01/2013 : 22:23:57
I don't think u really need to check inside their mouth unless you think there is sonething wrong, otherwise you will end up stressing it out |
