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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
 Posted - 09/06/2009 : 20:57:41
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hi all ive had my royal for about 5 weeks now and for the first 2 weeks he ait straight away, first one was a mouse and the second was a rat pup, but for the last 3 weeks he just looks at it and goes into his hide, ive tryed difrant sizes and have braned one aswel and nothing just doesnt want to know.
could you help plz. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 21:01:40
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first of all dont worry...
how old is he...wot does he weigh...? |
 
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 21:16:19
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| he was just over 100g 3 weeks ago, and i was told he was hatched mid to late 08. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 21:24:46
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| ive even been leaving them in overnight to see if he takes them then. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 21:33:04
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As above, that's very light, can you tell us what you have tried so far?
Also, what's your setup like? |
 
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 21:42:39
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i got red heat light at 88, a hide on each side a branch and water bowl.
i have fed him on rat pups, but last few weeks not wanted to know so i tryed him on a mouse lastnight and also brained it to and still no gud. |
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
692 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 22:35:14
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| i take it he is in a viv. maybe put him in a 9l RUB packed with hides and vines and things on a heat mat at 88-90f leave for a week and try again it worked for me. |
1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 22:40:21
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I agree with SC, get him nice and cramped
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 16:29:29
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the viv is only 28inches by 18 x 18 is that to big u think 4 him,
wot size food do u think would be ideal 4 him then. |
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 16:44:25
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ok ty,
any info on were i can a 9l rub from plz
and wot size heat mat should i use as i
have never used one before so dont know
how to set them up, or any pic that could
help me to see were i could put thingsthanx again. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 18:00:22
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Staples or online.
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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spuddastu
Yearling
United Kingdom
112 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 18:19:03
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| thanx for all ur help |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 16:04:31
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| u got a picture of him, sounds very light for an 08 |
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