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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/12/2008 : 20:53:15
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| we wud like to get Ella feedin on her own in her viv rather than striking is this gona be poss? when we got her the ppl said that she doesnt strike she feeds off the floor but we cant get her to do that? any ideas on how to get her too? we do sometimes leave the pup on the floor but its always still there is the morn! she had 3 rat pups last nite, is this ok or do u think move her up a size? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 21:15:58
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| Why would you want to stop her striking? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 21:47:01
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I agree with matty,striking is there natural instinct,i find its one of the high points to owning a snake and the speed and agility of a strike i still find amazing every time,even still makes me jump now and again if im not ready. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 22:24:15
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How big is it Vicki (weight wise)?
3 pups sounds like it should be ready to move up. |
 
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I-M
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 22:24:45
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| After 7 months, strike feeding is one of the highlights! Just enjoy it? |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 22:41:18
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| i only picked up my royal yesterday and i cant wait to feed her on wednesday |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 22:55:46
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Originally posted by ryzi
i only picked up my royal yesterday and i cant wait to feed her on wednesday
Some one correct me if im wrong,you might be better off waiting a full week for her to settle in |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 23:09:57
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| I would leave for at least a week myself. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 23:10:00
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Generally lee thats the rule  but if the snake is out and about there is not harm in offering it food. |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 07:10:34
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| oh ok guys its just its been feeding where i got her from and they said it should be ok 2 feed her wednesday or do u think i should wait till saturday |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 08:47:52
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| You can try, it won't harm, just try not to stress her. If she isn't interested don't keep persisting |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 12:37:33
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| ok thanks BE i will let ya no how i get on k. |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 18:03:23
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| You do know that if you do feed her on the floor of the viv to put something down so that she doesn't get any substrate on her food? Ingesting substrate isn't good for snakes |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 18:59:48
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i dont really know why he wants her to stop strikin? i think cos they said at the shop that she feeds off the floor and that they dont sell them if they strike? they implied that strikin is aggressive? ur rite it is awesome when she strikes tho! think we will leave her as she is but we just suddenly remembered wot they had said??
she weighs 110g BE this is the most shes had in 1 go, normally only 1 or 2. so stay with pups or move up? wot wud be next?? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 19:13:03
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| Vicki, my snakes strike. I think that it means they show a healthy interest in their food and makes feeding a highlight of keeping snakes. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 19:24:25
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| I'd suggest trying a Rat Fuzzy if you can find one |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 19:25:55
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thats wot got us thinkin bout it? everyone sayin bout theirs strikin and then we thought bout wot they said in the shop??? but yh think ur rite its a snake thing and i wudnt wana change it!
so wot u think bout her food matty? move her up of wait till shes more consistant? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 20:25:05
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| Like BE said, 1 rat fuzzy may be suitable if you can find them. Just make sure its give or take the same as the snakes girth. |
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