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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/10/2008 : 20:49:39
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MY oppinion is that you take her out and feed her in a seperate place as mentioned above. i have not had any probs with feeding this way. 3x fuzzys seems alot. i would move her on to 1x small mice or 1x rat pup as soon as you can. sometimes its hard to get them to take one feed let alone 3.
dont worry some royals go weeks without food so if she misses her feed DONT panic |
 
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/10/2008 : 20:52:15
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| shes 4 months so can i try her on a rat pup? how long shall i leave her in seperate box with food untouched before i know she really int goin to eat it? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 20:57:07
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most of the time they liked to be teased, so get some BBQ tongs or big tweezers and wiggle it so she thinks its alive. may take her 5 mins or so to take it.
just sorting a pic out so you can judge size of food needed. rule of thumb is 1.5 x width of thickest part of body. if that makes sense... |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/10/2008 : 20:58:45
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| yh it makes sense but pic wud be gd! thank u so much for puttin up with all my q's every one! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:07:41
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here's a helping hand re. the substrate ID
orchid bark:
aspen or hemp? - both very similar
beech chippings (medium grade)
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Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:09:32
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| shes on orchid bark! thank u for that! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:11:29
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| i usually wiggle the mouse in front of mine, he strikes, constricts then depending on his mood he'll either eat it or bury it. 3 fuzzies doesn't sound like the best plan - except you might end up giving the petshop more of your hard-earned £££s feeding in that way. i'd be more inclined to try a regular mouse or a rat pup. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:13:03
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Originally posted by vicki
shes on orchid bark! thank u for that!
no worries, i was just showing my dedication to Royals pythons, this forum and it's members - i don't usually go round photographing reptile substrate  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:13:04
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| so do u take urs off the substrate too? how long after hes eaten do u put him back? |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:14:09
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| yh rite! thats how u get ya kicks!! lol |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:15:04
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Regarding the Orchid bark. I use that to keep the humidity in the range of 80-90% for my bugs. Have a read of the humidity thread on this site cos there is some good advice there.
What type/brand of hygrometer are you using to measure the humidity?
Don't worry about asking questions, we are more than happy to answer them. I personally made B.E.'s hair fall out with my questions when I first got Sherm.
Some of us are on here pretty much all the time if you need help.(Must be something to do with working in a lab) |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:15:53
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| i feed mine in his RUB and will do until he's happier feeding on a more regular basis, i'm doing the same for the Dumerils boa too (she's on paper anyway so no substrate issues) but regiously feed the corns in tubs with a sheet of paper on the base. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:17:17
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ok this is my female royal she is 6 months old ish.
just started feeding on weener rats this is her first one. before that she was on medium mouses from about 3 months...
hope this helps... |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:17:26
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quote:
Originally posted by vicki
yh rite! thats how u get ya kicks!! lol
yeah, telly's really cr@p tonight |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:19:45
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| Weeks old Daz? |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:22:01
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sorry meant to preveiw it..lol
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:28:04
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What type/brand of hygrometer are you using to measure the humidity?
the brand of hygrometer is lucky reptile? the humidity is only 44% is that ok? |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:30:19
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| them pics are helpful dazb! so shes now 4 months so shud i try her on just one med mouse tomorrow? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2008 : 21:43:34
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quote:
Originally posted by vicki
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What type/brand of hygrometer are you using to measure the humidity?
the brand of hygrometer is lucky reptile? the humidity is only 44% is that ok?
Digital or dial type? |
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