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CliffW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
 Posted - 01/06/2013 : 17:28:29
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| .......... another learning curve! This time, Honey struck beautifully but when she uncoiled she had the head side-on. Instead of working her mouth round to the nose (as I have seen on countless videos), she persisted in swallowing the head sideways - this pushed the head round, so she had to get head and shoulders down together (made my eyes water!) - I wondered whether to interrupt, so she would regurgitate and start again, or hope that her instincts would tell her whether or not she could manage it. In the end I left her and she coped - and I had to chuckle at the pointy nose pushing at her flank from the inside, as mousey went down - Maybe I should show Honey those 'how to do it' videos before her next feed! |
1.0.0 Pinstripe Royal (Pretzel)
0.1.0 Normal Royal (Honey) |
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Zoe
Yearling
187 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 12:21:08
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| Oscar eats in the most bizarre manner. I was worried at first but now I just leave him to get on with it. Took one on mid body tried to fold and couldn't then after 40 mins took tail first. Hopeless. |
1.0.0 royal python - Oscar
1.1.0 dogs - Rafferty and Florence |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 12:49:02
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I just leave mine to it if they eat at an odd angle. I've not had a regurge or other issues yet!  |
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)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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CliffW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 22:20:57
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| Thanks for the reassurance - I guess I'm a bit over-anxious, being new to all this!! |
1.0.0 Pinstripe Royal (Pretzel)
0.1.0 Normal Royal (Honey) |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 23:46:50
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TOTALLY SIDEWAYS!!!!
They don't take on more than they can handle and they can handle a lot more than we give them.
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2013 : 00:21:23
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| Great pic Bob. |
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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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2013 : 10:22:02
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| Bloody hell! That's a brilliant pic! |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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Leucistic
Yearling
United Kingdom
453 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2013 : 10:43:48
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| great pic |
1.0.0 Mojave Royal Python - Loki
0.1.0 Lesser Fire Royal Python - Summer
0.1.0 100% het Albino Royal Python - Nancy
1.0.0 Butter Spider Royal Python - Otis
1.0.0 Albino Royal Python - Hermies
1.0.0 California King Snake - Oreo (Mr Grumpy)
1.0.0 Western Hognose - Tyrion
0.1.0 Amazon Tree Boa - Rose
0.1.0 Horned frog - India
0.0.2 Gargoyle Gecko - Willow & Amber
0.0.1 Leachianus Henkeli- Boo
0.1.0 Staffy x Bulldog - Piggy
Lots of Fish and Shrimp |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2013 : 10:52:49
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| Love that pic! |
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Derek FRS
Yearling
United Kingdom
178 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2013 : 00:19:08
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| Haha my spider is the exact same he fails at trying to eat every week lol he allways does mannage after 1 or 2 attempts and he has taken rats tail first a few times i worried about that to start with but then read that it was nothing to worry about he is the best feeder i have and has evan waten food tht is to big for mim but he atill loves his grub i know its wrong but i have a soft spot for him he is such a friendly big boy :) but he is a bit of an idiot lol |
BUILD NO:2553 :) |
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Zoe
Yearling
187 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2013 : 00:27:47
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| Upped Oscar food to large weaner rat. Struck, coiled, tried and failed to drag it into his hide, flipped it about then scoffed it. Took more effort than usual but he seemed to enjoy the process hehe |
1.0.0 royal python - Oscar
1.1.0 dogs - Rafferty and Florence |
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Another feed ...............
