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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/05/2009 : 22:38:34
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I have just learnt the hard way, not to have probe wires nailed to a viv wall off the ground.
Luckily I was in the room. Zavvi was roaming her viv and had got between the cable and the viv wall. There has always been a big gap with alot of slack so I had never thought to change it. 
Anyway I turned around and she was doing a croc death roll sort of thing. The cable was looped once around her neck behind her jaw bone. I tried yanking the nails out of the wall quickly but I woild of had to put too much force on her, so I grabbed a knife from the desk to cut it (luckily I had 3 in the room, tools not weapons  ).
I have checked her over and shes seems fine, no bumps or lumps. 
Definatly got my heart racing. I know its probably hard to picture how the wire was so I will get a pic to show you all.
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/05/2009 : 22:40:43
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2009 : 22:43:13
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Well done for your quick thinking and calm response  |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/05/2009 : 22:49:11
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| i have mine pin to the wall byt there is no slack on it.So looks like you need a new stat now or was it a temp probe? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2009 : 22:51:00
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| Luckily it was one of the cheapy thermometers. |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 03:42:55
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THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!
I have a probe wire that has a slack. I've been meaning to fix it but keeps on saving it for later! Bad me. I'm on my way to fix it NOW. |
        
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 15:17:54
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| glad you were there Matty...and that Zavvi is ok... |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 16:18:58
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quote:
Originally posted by anatess
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!
I have a probe wire that has a slack. I've been meaning to fix it but keeps on saving it for later! Bad me. I'm on my way to fix it NOW.
No worries, I would rather mention it so people dont make the same mistake. |
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thistlereptiles
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2009 : 16:42:51
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Glad you were there to help her out her fix.
And thank you for sharring this with us all
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mourne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:55:30
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| Glad it`s a happy ending story for you. |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 12:23:07
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| Lucky escape for Zavvy then. Good rescue mission Matty |
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