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antw23uk
Yearling
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 Posted - 14/04/2009 : 21:49:23
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I think my boy is settling in well. Tonight his little face is peering out of his warm hide and he is due a feed tomorrow apparently although i wasnt going to feed him as i only got him Friday so was going to leave it a couple of weeks ... but with his little face looking out at me i might give it a try although how the hell he is going to eat a medium rat is beyond me, lol 
Been reading lots of tips so fairly confident  |
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lee2308
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/04/2009 : 23:25:05
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| yeah i would leave him too... he may be just feeling confident enough to pop is head out. A little longer wont harm him at all... |
 
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 06:26:48
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| Leave it a week, just to be on the safe side. |
 
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1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
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Blackecho
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 06:45:29
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| As above I'm afraid,you don't want to upset him. |
 
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lee2308
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 10:10:26
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| he's only just got the confidence to poke his head out,he would be out roaming if he was settled and hungry.I know it's hard not to,but it's worth it in the end. |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 21:09:48
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I think we have all been there and it is just a question of being patient.
I must agree that the first feed is awesome. |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2009 : 08:28:54
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Ok thanks peeps and apologies for the delay. I have a rather nasty inner ear infection so not been online since i posted this. He will have to wait now coz im not going out to buy a rat, lol. the joys of owning a snake. Thank god ive got cat food in for the cat, lol  |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2009 : 17:53:45
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Right all tonight is the night. A rat has been brought and is currently defrosting along with a pinkie for my beardie (dont shoot me, she is popping eggs out all over the place and needs the calcium)
I got him on the understanding he was an excellent feeder on medium rats BUT i checked these out and they were MASSIVE! So being the whimp i am and as its his first feed with me i opted for a small rat. Having kept them as pets i would say it was about 8 weeks old! Black and white ... does that make a difference? Time will tell
He has settled so well and last night before bed he was actively looking round his RUB so i take this as a good sign and plant o give him his rat in a couple of hours!
any further tips? Im planning to feed in the RUB using tongs! |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/04/2009 : 18:26:26
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Hi, well I have heard that some Royals can be very picky about the colour of a rat and one of the staff at South Coast Exotics where I get my rats from, told me that one of his customers Royals would only eat female rats.
Grace eats mainly white`s, but has eaten ones that have very light brown heads.
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2009 : 22:07:19
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Was not interested at all .... then i slipped with the tongs and took half its fur off the side ... i dont think color has anything to do with it ... he flew  and now the rats eaten, hide is back in and he is well and truely covered up ... sleeping on the sofa tonight, cant risk going back in the bedroom |
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lee2308
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2009 : 23:22:30
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Cheers Lee, glad someone is awake
Slept a couple of hours this arvo (ear infection, tablets knock me out)so awake now.
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/04/2009 : 23:31:43
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| congrats on the feed |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/04/2009 : 23:31:54
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| Chances are it's coincedence about the colour of Roland, well done on the feed. |
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
0.0.20 Fish |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2009 : 20:06:29
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Obran ate Saturday and as i said previously he had a small rat no problem. I was told he ate medium rats when i got him but they seemed so BIG! He is now out and about again ...... could he be hungry again so soon? To be honest the rat hardl made a bump in his stomach, lol
Any suggestions will be appreciated |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2009 : 22:12:07
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2009 : 23:01:33
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quote:
Originally posted by antw23uk
Obran ate Saturday and as i said previously he had a small rat no problem. I was told he ate medium rats when i got him but they seemed so BIG! He is now out and about again ...... could he be hungry again so soon? To be honest the rat hardl made a bump in his stomach, lol
Any suggestions will be appreciated
to be honest, i'd rather get him settled eating & then increase the size of his food. Just an opinion???  |
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
0.0.20 Fish |
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