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| longjon75 |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 15:55:41
Hi all my royal Rudi didnt look well at all over the past few days he hasnt eaten for 6 weeks and hes been in shed for the last two weeks but the skin had just stayed on him like a baggy sock so i took him to the rep shop where i bought him and he gave me some solution called shed ease told me to bathe him in this and rub him gently to help the skin come off so with gentle care and help from my wife Lynda i managed to do this!!The guy at the shop also told me after id helped him shed i must assist feed him being new to keeping snakes im a bit warey about doing this as i dont want to hurt Rudi by doing it can some of you lovely peeps give me some advice plsssssss |
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| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 12:29:54
How long have you had them yourself?
How much do they weigh in total?
I would stop misting them too if it were me. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 11:25:11
quote:
Originally posted by carol131050
MY ROYAL PYTHONS WON'T EAT.ONE WOULDNT EAT RATS THE OTHER WOULDNT EAT MICE.HAVE TRIED BOTH FOR EACH OF THEM.SINCE JUNE 14th BO HAS LOST 400g AND PI HAS LOST 300g.I AM VERY WORRIED NOW.I HAVE ALWAYS FED THEM OUT OF THE VIV(THEY HAVE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL BOXES).I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO FEED THEM SEPARATELY IN THE VIV.STILL NO LUCK.BO SHED A FEW WEEKS AGO.THEY ARE STILL LIVELY AT NIGHT.THEIR VIV HASN'T BEEN CHANGED IN ANY WAY AS TO HAVE STRESSED THEM.VIV SIZE 3'.THEY ARE TWO YEARS OLD,VERY FRIENDLY.I HAVE NOW TRIED REPTOBOOST AS A LAST RESORT.I HAVE ALWAYS MISTED THEIR VIV EACH MORNING,TO ENSURE THE HUMIDITY.THIS HAS NEVER CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THEM.
PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE.THE LAST TIME THEY ATE WAS 24th JUNE(1 SML MOUSE-BO,1 SML RAT-Pi.
Can you post some pics of your set ups for them please? and information including temps and stuff, thanks
are they housed together?
How old are they?
they should be housed seperately for many many reasons, the number one being illnesses and also that they are solitary animals, it is us that think they need to be together... |
| carol131050 |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 10:31:44
quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
assist and force feeding can be VERY stressful....... and not just for the snake!
has he lost a lot of weight recently? how are you heating the prey item? has he ever eaten with you? was he previously an established feeder? if so on what prey item and size? what is your set up like? could it be contributing towards him not feeding?
(there's more but i need to stop for air........  )
MY ROYAL PYTHONS WON'T EAT.ONE WOULDNT EAT RATS THE OTHER WOULDNT EAT MICE.HAVE TRIED BOTH FOR EACH OF THEM.SINCE JUNE 14th BO HAS LOST 400g AND PI HAS LOST 300g.I AM VERY WORRIED NOW.I HAVE ALWAYS FED THEM OUT OF THE VIV(THEY HAVE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL BOXES).I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO FEED THEM SEPARATELY IN THE VIV.STILL NO LUCK.BO SHED A FEW WEEKS AGO.THEY ARE STILL LIVELY AT NIGHT.THEIR VIV HASN'T BEEN CHANGED IN ANY WAY AS TO HAVE STRESSED THEM.VIV SIZE 3'.THEY ARE TWO YEARS OLD,VERY FRIENDLY.I HAVE NOW TRIED REPTOBOOST AS A LAST RESORT.I HAVE ALWAYS MISTED THEIR VIV EACH MORNING,TO ENSURE THE HUMIDITY.THIS HAS NEVER CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THEM.
PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE.THE LAST TIME THEY ATE WAS 24th JUNE(1 SML MOUSE-BO,1 SML RAT-Pi. |
| robbie_dee |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 15:27:49
been 3 days now since they both fed and all is still in the belly so think everything is fine now. i think it was due to the stress of the move. she had never done it before so fingers crossed she wont do it again! but time will tell. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 15:06:04
quote:
Originally posted by robbie_dee
it is worrying tho when they regurgitate. i didnt know what to do saw her do it not very nice, but it is all down this time so far so good!!
if your snake regurges again, it is best to leave them for ten days and then offer something really small, then if that stays down offer the normal meal seven days later.. |
| robbie_dee |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 11:46:06
it is worrying tho when they regurgitate. i didnt know what to do saw her do it not very nice, but it is all down this time so far so good!! |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 10/08/2009 : 22:34:09
quote:
Originally posted by robbie_dee
i had the same probs with ronnie our female she had regurgitated her meal 2 days after we got her home from the shop and didnt show any signs wanting to feed every time i tried to feed her so gave her a pinky and when she was eating that just followed a fuzzy on straight after she swallowed all and touch wood will be fine next time round!
I had a corn that did that, was fed to close to her travelling..
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| Blackecho |
Posted - 10/08/2009 : 10:25:02
Fingers crossed Robbie. |
| robbie_dee |
Posted - 10/08/2009 : 09:33:08
i had the same probs with ronnie our female she had regurgitated her meal 2 days after we got her home from the shop and didnt show any signs wanting to feed every time i tried to feed her so gave her a pinky and when she was eating that just followed a fuzzy on straight after she swallowed all and touch wood will be fine next time round! |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 19:14:59
I haven't heard from you Jon so I guess you're not requiring my help this time. Good luck and if you need me in the future, just ask. |
| karl |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 19:05:43
Only wish I could have come down and done it for you. Best of luck this weekend |
| ukglyn |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 20:47:36
Been foloowing this thread any news yet on how things are going to work out? Hope all turns out fine in the end for all concerned. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 12:10:13
quote:
Originally posted by kashie
Check out 'Should I be worried?' - royal health.
on my way now;-) |
| kashie |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 12:03:44
Check out 'Should I be worried?' - royal health. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:52:02
quote:
Originally posted by kashie
He's lost 11grms which isnt that bad but I have been considering going down the assist feed route if he refuses again.
We had a drama last night with him - wont explain in this thread - will post on my own thread in health problems.
what have you tried him with Kashie? |
| kashie |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:49:30
He's lost 11grms which isnt that bad but I have been considering going down the assist feed route if he refuses again.
We had a drama last night with him - wont explain in this thread - will post on my own thread in health problems. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:46:06
quote:
Originally posted by kashie
My heart goes out to you - have been thinking of going down this route with my albino.
Good luck and hope things work out.
Kashie, is your albino losing weight?
have you tried him on mice or multis? |
| kashie |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:43:08
My heart goes out to you - have been thinking of going down this route with my albino.
Good luck and hope things work out. |
| spor |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:00:11
I just wanted to wish you luck with this. fingers crossed. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 20:30:13
Jon, do you want to have a chat on MSN?
Feel free to add me, my address is in my profile.
Piers |
