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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
 Posted - 09/07/2013 : 19:34:25
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| My boa is finally taking a small rats/large weaners every week! Or at least he has the last 3 weeks! Strange thing is though how can he be taking rats that are around 100g and only putting on 20g a week? He's definately not pooed anywhere and I'm still waiting for him to go so I can take a sample to the vets! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 20:50:18
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glad to hear he is eating better now not sure on the weight gain as only weigh my boa out of interest unlike weighing royal's every week.
william doesn't poo very often maybe once a month/month and a half or longer, he get's an xl rat every 2 week's ish an his weight hasn't changed much i don't think will weigh him tomorrow an see last time he was 6.2kg |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 21:26:55
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| cheers! It's such a relief to have him start eating! Especially after everyone says how boas are supposed to be good feeders! At least his weight is going up I suppose! He currently weighs 1.7kg and around 4.5ft |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 18:16:25
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| My boa is a monthly pooper too, but she's never been empty, maybe a little bit longer until she fills up. You'll know when it goes, the flood with the brown arc on top. |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 19:19:06
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This is my boas wee lmao believe it or not I caught him in the act. No poo though.
Lovely puddle. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
Edited by - Foremand on 13/07/2013 19:19:28 |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 20:48:42
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| when william was on newspaper he would literally soak 3/4 of his 5x2x2 viv will pee |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 20:51:09
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| Yeah that was part of it lol the rest was in the bark lmao. Will have to go but another bag soon. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 21:02:32
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william is currently on a mix of orchid bark an aspen as i find the bark is just not absorbent enough for the bucket load he let's go.
was speaking to richard v a couple of week's ago an he uses cypress mulch with his burm's so im going to get some an use a mix if that an orchid bark with the big snake's |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 21:16:47
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| Oh ok. I might have to have a look into something else. Would that be an order item or could you get it quite easily? Can you get it in big bulks |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 22:00:39
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| Wow I'm thinking it was a big mistake rushing and not fully sealing viv lol. Do u think only gaining 20g per week but eating 100g rats is anything or nothing? |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 22:03:38
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| Yeah I'd fully seal the tank before hand. I did. My boa knocked his water bowl over and flooded the carpet before. Had a bit of a leak in the viv. And yeah that will be ok to be honest. I don't really check mine for weight asking as he's happy and lively is good enough for me. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 22:35:19
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some reptile shop's sell cypress mulch or you can find it cheap on ebay.
yep definitely need to seal the viv, boa's don't grow that fast plus with the not eating for a while it could take a few feed's to build up any lost muscle/fat so may start gaining more after a while |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 22:43:05
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| Yeah I've found with my boa that since December and being fed a large rat every week he has taken a while to build him back up from an underweight snake. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 23:30:30
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| yea he was quite skinny when you got him but looking really good now |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 23:31:42
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| Taken a lot of rats lol the best thing is every 7 days there's no delay for food. Bad for my pocket lol but will increase his dinner soon n increase duration. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 23:42:03
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| yea nice steady supply of grub once he's a good size an xl rat every 2 week's will be plenty that's what william get't but i do give him a much bigger meal now an then just for a change but leave him 3 week's after that |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2013 : 23:43:37
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| Yeah exactly. That's my plan. I see William looking good too. What length and weight is he by the way? Roughly |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2013 : 00:09:38
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| he is around 7ft an was 6.2kg last time i weighed him will get him on the scale's tomorrow an see if he's gained much |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2013 : 00:11:00
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| That's a nice weight. We're as mine is around 7 foot too but at only around 3 kg. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2013 : 00:15:03
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he will soon get some weight on, jut thought william was fed yesterday so will weigh him in the week.
there is a boa a love in the rescue center called bertha she is about 8ft and was 9stone when she came in! fed a huge guinea pig every week she is now about 4 stone ish i think an a big soppy thing, will get a pic next time im round there an she's out |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2013 : 00:18:09
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| Yeah in time hell get there. And she sounds a stunner. Poor girl being put in a rescue. Yeah get some pictures. Get a thread going of what kind of things are in local rescue centres. Be a good read up |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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more boa trouble?
