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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/03/2009 : 19:40:59
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im new to this forum and also im new too snakes
i just got my frist snake today which is a royal python (female)
if anyone has any good tips would be much appreciated thanks |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/03/2009 : 19:44:59
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| Hi Danny, welcome to the forum. The best advice is probably to give your snake a good settling in period (a couple of weeks) with no handling. |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2009 : 20:15:35
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hi and welcome.. .
like BE says let her settle in and make sure you set up is ok. |
 
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2009 : 20:32:13
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| heya and welcome |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2009 : 21:40:27
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| hi welcome to the forum... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2009 : 22:26:23
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Hey up, increase the humidity when she shed's, don't handle too often (2-3 times a week) & get her onto rats, apart from that ENJOY!!!  |
 
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 08:41:06
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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 08:51:11
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| thanks for the help i gave her a mouse last night,sould i feed her only at night coz they are nocturnal arnt they or does it not matter also wont mice be fine for her thanks |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/03/2009 : 08:56:27
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Hello Danny
Mice are fine for now, but you should think about moving her onto rats eventually, because adult mice will become too small for her as she grows. |
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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 09:21:33
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| so it just so she gets more nutrients as she gets biger. also i was told to feed her mice that are about the same size as her head is that right or sould they be bigger thanks kazerella |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 09:34:40
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| No, you want a prey item about the girth of the snake, ignore the head completely, they are well designed to stretch. I too would recommend getting them onto rats asap before they become addicted to mice. Even a hatchling Royal can take a Rat Pup. |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
148 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 11:21:32
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Hi Danny and welcome to the forum. So much advice for you all ready, bet your head is starting to spin a bit :-)
I think my tip would be to go along with the advice found on here, but just see what works for your Royal, as they can be quite different in every way. |
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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 11:48:44
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| thanks for that well last night i gave her a feed but was only a pinky so sould i feed her agen 2 day with a bigger mouse. will get her on rats asap , i know that the sould be only fed 1s every 5-7 days but she might not of got much nutrients |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 11:53:18
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HI Danny, no i would leave her now for a few days then offer her a rat pup see how she goes. How much does she weigh?
Dusk or night time are good times to feed as that is when they tend to hunt.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 12:34:30
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| ok thanks wolfspirit im not sure what her weight is because i was tald to give her some settling time do you think it would be a gd idea to weigh her, what should she weigh about she is aprox 2foot appears to be healthy just shed |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 14:00:43
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| bit late i know, but hi! ^_^ |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 14:08:08
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quote:
Originally posted by danny
ok thanks wolfspirit im not sure what her weight is because i was tald to give her some settling time do you think it would be a gd idea to weigh her, what should she weigh about she is aprox 2foot appears to be healthy just shed
Hi Danny, no just leave her to settle |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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danny
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 15:44:08
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| ok will do thanks for the help every one that will do me for now, will let you know what her weight is when she has settled, wolfspirit thanks |
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dan87
Snake Mite
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Posted - 20/03/2009 : 21:21:04
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