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| wolfspirit |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 07:00:20
I am picking up the 05 chick eater tomorrow, from what i can gather she is underweight, probably due to always having been fed chicks...
her weight currently sits at a 1000g
obviously i will be trying to get her onto rats asap...
Should i go with seven day feeds with her or 5 day feeds?
in my head i am thinking she will need to be taken steady till her belly gets used to bigger prey and stuff or am i wrong? |
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| wolfspirit |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 17:36:01
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Chicks are also very cheap, so it could have been that too.
yeah maybe, but it would explain her weight...
anyway, she is feeding that is the main thing and i am now upping her to 8 day feeds before going to ten...in the next few feeds... |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 17:30:05
Chicks are also very cheap, so it could have been that too. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 16:56:01
well i just heard back from Bliss's original owner..
the reason she is so light is because she was a non feeder and would only eat chicks and an occasional mouse..
Bah Humbugs...
to date she has taken four single feeds and her last feed i upped her to 2x50g weaner rats, she is feeding like a trojan for me,
I feed her last now in case any of the others refuse then she has it...
She is for me an aggressive feeder so much so i need longer tongs..lol..
so i suspect her set up was not right, or i just got lucky....lol... |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 15:21:47
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
I wouldn't try to rush the weight back onto her, slowly does it.
not rushing and i agree with you...
but would be nice not to be able to see her spine..lol..and all the saggy bits... |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 15:02:34
I wouldn't try to rush the weight back onto her, slowly does it. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 14:58:45
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
I would think she wouldn't need food more often than every 10 days at most.
but when? her weight last time she was weighed was at 1050g
which i know by her condition is underweight..
i wont be breeding from her this winter, i think she is going to need twelve months to get back to good condition... |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 14:54:44
I would think she wouldn't need food more often than every 10 days at most. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 14:44:52
ok, i am currently feeding Bliss every five days,
but what weight should an 06 47 inch royal be at?
when do i up her to seven day and then ten day feeds?
she is peeing fine by the way;-)
wonder how much poo comes out of a snake that big? do i need a bucket...?   |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 21:56:36
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
women always want more than they need lol,well done anne.
Oi!!! behave..lol..
i think us girlies need to have a have a word with your o/h.. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 21:28:59
women always want more than they need lol,well done anne. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 21:10:46
only problem is i just went to check on her and she is still in the same place she was when i fed her....
she is strange..lol..unless she is waiting and hoping for seconds.. |
| dazb |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 20:34:59
Congrats Anne...
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| karl |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 19:59:28
good to hear first feed was nice and easy |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 18:13:45
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
She looks lovely in the pics btw.
thank you she is,
but i dont think she has been handled much cos she did what a corn does and panicked...
when i was holding her i kept waitng to get to her tail..lol..she is that long..
bless her....
sad isnt it? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 17:52:27
She looks lovely in the pics btw. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 17:50:34
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
So no probs then
I'd still leave it 5 days personally.
Ok, it was Scott that suggested every four, but one day more wont hurt..lol.. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 17:42:10
So no probs then
I'd still leave it 5 days personally. |
| sexychef |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 17:39:17
glad to here she didnt need the chick. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 17:36:32
well i just offered Bliss a nice warmed up 50g rat weaner...
she slammed it harder and faster than Oscar does...
and she ate it faster to...
So i am happy and will feed her again in four days time..
she desperately needs weight on her, she is so thin...
Anyway, just sharing some good news.... |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 13:16:05
quote:
Originally posted by Lewy
Could be she was a non feeder so they tried the chick route to get her going and got her addicted (that's how it normally happens)
Give her a week to calm down a bit then try with a rat (without scenting at first) you never know she may just surprise you. If that fails try a scented one a few days after.
that was my plan with her anyway...lol..
she was kept in a shed with five other royals, so i dont have a clue as to why she eats chicks, but i will do my best for her anyway...
Thanks Lewy and everyone else for your input, i appreciate it;-) |
