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RoyalBram
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
 Posted - 11/08/2013 : 18:35:05
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Hi guys,
Wanted to get an opinion. Rebel feeds every Friday no problem. Friday just gone he was literally chomping at the bit to get the food and struck as soon as I got the rat pup near him, about 10cm high off the floor of his Viv!
I just went to check on him and may handle him and he took up the strike position as soon as I got near the viv.
I asked Kelf earlier and he said stick to every 7 days, but that was before what just happened.
Thoughts please?
Thanks,
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RoyalBram
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 17:10:28
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Any thoughts guys?
Just been in to check on him again and he's like a coiled spring ready to strike again!
Bram |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 17:40:36
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| Put a glove on and if he goes for ya he will sort realise its not food. Dont fear the snake. Otherwise you won't handle him again. |
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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RoyalBram
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 18:11:04
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No fear here mate. Just wondered what was going on.
I let him calm down yesterday and handled him after that, no problems.
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 20:39:41
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Yeah I would agree with kelf stick to 5-7 days royals don't generally stay in feed mode for to long so should be fine to handle after 2 days.
Also if you feed to regularly its not healthy for your snake as they will be constantly digesting. |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 08:09:11
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| How old is he? Is he due to move onto the next size prey? |
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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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 11:16:15
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| Boris ate his rat, then 2 days later I was getting out the tongs & hairdryer to do Ria's and he shot out of his house and assumed the position! Needless to say, he didnt get anything! |
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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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 12:06:15
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Our whole lot of greedy beasts assume the position if they smell hairdrier rat, even if they were fed the day before.
Needless to say we dont go to take them out when they are in feed me mode. |
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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RoyalBram
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2013 : 12:32:23
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Hi guys,
Sorry, been unwell.
I believe he's around 3 months. I didnt feed him again obviously. Just fed him on Friday and have gone in again and he's in predator mode again. Lol.
I think the rat pup is big enough, he certainly doesn't struggle but its the width if his mouth and tummy.
May have to look into it though.
Thanks.
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Eating well!
