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BunkerGirl
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
29 Posts |
 Posted - 16/05/2013 : 00:46:21
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Well the rents have caved and are giving me my birthday/Christmas money early so I can go get my snakey on Friday. I've got everything set up and waiting. I'm popping up to Warrington to check theirs out, I've been before and the shop is great.
Although I did see onset day that was very nice. But I was a little worried (possibly newbie-ness) about her size. She easily fit in the palm of my hand, not balled, and is supposed to be 7 months old. She was a tiny thing. Also, they said she couldn't go until she'd eaten (fair enough), but I wasn't sure if that was at all. I mean I know their picky but not eating ever and being 7 months old!
What do you think? Also, she weighed nothing, well you know what I mean, if I closed my eyes I wouldn't know she was there, bar her climbing all over me 
I'm just too excited!! |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 01:17:54
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| Does sound very small for a 7 month old royal. It cant have been eating. If this is your first snake then a royal that isnt eating is gonna be a lot of stress. Try and find out a bit more about it. The shop should have been keeping a feeding record so you can see if it has been eating. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Zoe
Yearling
187 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 09:04:00
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| That sounds way too small for 7 months royal. Mine was 7 month when I got him and was about 30" long |
1.0.0 royal python - Oscar
1.1.0 dogs - Rafferty and Florence |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 11:09:03
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Aww what an exciting time. As awful as it sounds you need to avoid the non eaters, it may be a birth defect preventing it eating and it will sadly die eventually.
If you want a little one then hatchlings should be hatching around now, if they don't have any right now they soon will as all the breeders have eggs on the go at this time of year.
I would check to see that it is captive bred rather than wild caught.
The shop should have a feeding record, ideally you want it to have taken 3 feeds in a row just to show it is eating well.
You can also check the snake over for any cuts, kinks or mites. I would also check out round the eyes and mouth, check the nostrils and make sure they are clean.
After all that you should have yourself a nice healthy snake. |
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Edited by - Lotabob on 16/05/2013 11:15:48 |
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BunkerGirl
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
29 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 06:53:53
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| I picked up my first snake yesterday. I'm so happy! She's a very pretty little girl from Warrington Pets and Exotics, and looks very happy and healthy. I'll get up pics ASAP! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 11:22:06
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| Fantastic news. Enjoy your new baby. Oh Yeah and piccies. |
Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
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Nicola
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 12:31:50
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| Congrats. cant wait to see her! x |
0.0.1 California Kingsnake. Cecil
0.1.0 Spider Royal Python. Lexi
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Rachaelh3uk
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2013 : 17:53:09
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| I got my first royal a couple of weeks ago from Warrington pets and exotics... they seem to have a good reputation around here and they must know a lot about royals since they have so many! |
Rachael.
1.0.0 Weimeraner - Anakin
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Darwin
1.0.0 Royal Python - Wallace |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2013 : 19:04:25
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Congratulations!!
Look forward to photos..... |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Gecko (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Fudge, Sox, Raven & Titch)
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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rustyp1974
Sub Adult
France
554 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2013 : 21:14:15
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| congrats...pics pics pics! |
1.0.0 Classic Royal Python - Apsalar
0.1.0 Fire Pinstripe Royal Python - Ember
1.1.0 Het Clown Royals (Male Pastel)
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon GG X Sandfire - Bert
1.1.O Sunset Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Veiled/Yemen Chameleon - Ernie.RIP.
0.0.1 Pandinus Cavimanus Africanus
1.1.0 White Headed Dwarf Geckos
1.0.0 Morelia SP Jungle Jaguar
1.0.0 BCI Nicaraguan Salmon
1.0.0 Reticulated Python.Tiger/50% Jampea
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2013 : 21:21:29
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Both my royals came from Warrington pets, have no complaints about them whatsoever...
Congrats :) |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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