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egor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/05/2009 : 20:50:41
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I bought my Royal three weeks ago.
She is CB 08 and around three feet long.
She has had two feeds since purchase with no problem.
The last feed ten days ago was 1 x large mouse.
She basked under the heat-lamp on the evening but since then she has not come out of her hide.
Is this part of a royals normal behaviour?
It's the hiding away that worries me.
Any advice will be appreciated!
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 21:27:35
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this is so totally normal!
there's a bit on another thread about you might as well have an empty viv to sit and look at  
of course some are more sociable than others............
give her a week to settle in, then try a feed and if she takes it allow a further 2 days for her to digest her meal before starting to handle her. if she doesn't feed i'd recommend not handling her at all until she does. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 21:28:47
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| join the club,have not seen mine in weeks,as long as she's eating ect there is nothing to worry about.Shes still probly settling in. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 21:41:44
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Agree with Ali ( GP )
whats your set up like? |
"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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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 22:02:24
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| I have some that are on display permanently and some that are quite happy to disappear for weeks. |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 23:01:35
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same as BE here...
1 is see everynite as soon as the light goes out she comes out to laze on her hut and 1 i never see unless it feeding day... |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 23:31:22
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| Perfectly normal, is it due to shed? |
 
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
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egor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 15:57:19
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I think she is due to shed.
she's in a 36"x 15" viv,dimmable stat 31c warm end 24c cool end,aspen subtrate
water each end. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 16:09:58
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| Sounds perfect, lots of hides? |
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egor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 16:32:59
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1 hide in the cool end that she won't come out of (11days now,no eat no come out).
Large log 2'long she can shelter under,wooden bridge in warm end to go in or bask on top of. |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2009 : 13:55:06
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| Princess didn't come out of her hide for about two weeks and it turned out that she was getting ready to shed. Last night she was out and roaming about like a good 'un. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2009 : 20:11:21
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quote:
Originally posted by egor
1 hide in the cool end that she won't come out of (11days now,no eat no come out).
make sure she has a hide in the warm end too. sometimes if they feel so insecure about their new home they don't seem to venture out to find somewhere warm so it might be worth moving her to the warm end to let her know where it is. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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egor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2009 : 23:30:52
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she's come out tonight making it obvious she's hungry,took one large mouse and retreated to hide with head out scenting for more.
Is it better to feed a little often or a lot over a longer period? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 06:45:58
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I feed 10-15% of their weight (girth dependant) approximately every 5 days until 400g, every 7 days until 800g, every 10 days until 1200g and then every 14 days.
These are not exact figures, but are just to give an idea. |
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