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jameso Posted - 26/05/2009 : 14:38:43
hello to everyone, im after a little bit of help if there is anyone who can give it to me. I have a Royal Python of 2008, hes a very good feeder and has never refused a feed and always strike feeds,but for the last 3 weeks he has still continued to feed well but he is not passing anything he has now had 4 medium mice and not had a toilet yet!! does anyone know wheather he is doing this to fat build or maybe does he have a problem going and if so what could i do to help, and should i stop the feeds until he has been. i dont think it could be because he is due to shed because he only shedded around 5-6 weeks ago. thanks to anyone who can help me.
james.
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wolfspirit Posted - 28/05/2009 : 12:21:25
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Originally posted by jameso

addicks glen could you explain to me how to get my picture from mybannermaker.com to my profile i copied & paste it but it just comes up with all the links and no picture i would be verry grateful.or anyone eles that knows how please thanks




if you can post the code you have i may be able to help...
jameso Posted - 28/05/2009 : 11:52:17
addicks glen could you explain to me how to get my picture from mybannermaker.com to my profile i copied & paste it but it just comes up with all the links and no picture i would be verry grateful.or anyone eles that knows how please thanks
jameso Posted - 27/05/2009 : 20:54:47
okay i will try that thank you.
Gingerpony Posted - 27/05/2009 : 20:26:21
i've not got a decent sig on here basically e i can't be bothered, and because i can't take any decent pics of my snakes

at the end of the bannermaker options where it says 'here is the code' copy and paste that in your user profile where it says signature (on the right hand side of the page)
you can then use preview and work out which extra bits of text you can delete to leave you the pic

somebody else will probablyhave a better explanation than me though
jameso Posted - 27/05/2009 : 20:07:17
ok i will try him on the large then see how he gets on thank.i do have another question for you that dosent concern snakes but you mite beable to help.you know when people post things and answer some of them have got pictures of there snakes well i have msde one with mybannermaker.com but i dont no how to get it from there to my profile nor where to put it i noticed you havent got one but you might beable to help if not dont worry thanks
Gingerpony Posted - 27/05/2009 : 19:56:15
i'd go for every 5 days with a large mouse/similar sized rat if he'll take it. when he tops 400g move to feeding an appropriate sized meal every 7 days-ish.

humidity is just normal room humidity - around 50%. i use orchid bark as a substrate that i bake to dry it out (and kill nasties) so it doesn't increase the humidity too much. the onlt time i increase humidity is whe their eyes have gone blue and then cleared so they're due to shed in a few days, then i either mist the viv once or provide a damp hide. that way i'm not increasing the humidity for any length of time as it can cause health problems such as RIs and scale rot.
jameso Posted - 27/05/2009 : 15:01:03
thank you for your responce,so if i feed him 1 large mouse i should feed him every 5 days? also i would like to say when i said i feed him twice a week its every 4 days 1 medium do you still think he would benifit from me moving from mediums to large.? also what do you use for your humidity and how please?once again thank you.
theonlydarrenever Posted - 27/05/2009 : 14:17:46
i'm still waiting for coco to poop! :( had her about 4 weeks now. though she's just coming upto shed i think so hopefully she'll leave me a little package soon!
Gingerpony Posted - 27/05/2009 : 12:16:56
twice a week is too often for his digestion really. ideally feed every 5 days so they have a chance to fully digest their meal before the next one. 300g is a bit light, mine is 363g and although he's in good health and looks up to weight and in good condition i'm sure other people's 08s are heavier.
i know how frustrating it can be, Queenie went through a stage of only eating medium mice, then eventually moved up to large/XL (ex breeders) and has finally taken his first rat weaner. if they don't want to eat anything too big you can't really make them, i'd settle for them eating regularly and continuing to put on weight if they're a fussy feeder.
jameso Posted - 27/05/2009 : 11:30:09
thanks for the advice, im feeding him twice a week at medium mice, is this really not enough.also addicksglen yes he did poo after his shed.codi is almost 300 gramms is this a good weight for an may 08'. or what is an average weight.thanks for your time.
Dazzetski Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:37:12
Have you tried rat weaners? I've had Sofia for nearly 4 months & she's only pooed 3 times, don't worry
Gingerpony Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:09:28
exactly what i was thinking BE, go up a size if your royal can, of try feeding 2 medium mice per feed.
Blackecho Posted - 26/05/2009 : 16:08:22
4 to 6 weeks for mine to

However (nothing against you) the less you feed, the less often it will go and Medium Mice won't fill a Royal up much.
wolfspirit Posted - 26/05/2009 : 15:57:05
hi James.

Agreed with AG, my snakes also only tends to go every four to six weeks. sometimes he goes after a shed and other times not, also sometimes he will do a tinkle in between...

you will know when he has been
AddicksGlenn Posted - 26/05/2009 : 14:52:25
My Montiiee usually poo's straight after shedding. This is usually every 6-8 weeks.
Unlike my dog that poo's about 3 times a day.
Did your snake poo after it's last shed?

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