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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/05/2009 : 21:18:50
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| still cant get my snake 2 eat. had him now about 9 weeks and all he' eat in that time is 1 mouse pinkie. that woz about 2 weeks ago and he shed his skin just after, but ive tried him twice since he shed on another pinkie and a rat pup but he's not bothered with either. done everything i can think and tried all different methods but 2 no avail.thinking maybe of live feeding next, but he dont appear 2 b losing weight and he looks healthy enough. just dont know what 2 do next? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 21:25:44
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as long as his eye caps came off when he shed and he is not losing weight, he should be ok.
are you monitoring his weight? ..
he will feed soon..
how often are you trying him?
the rat/mouse needs to very very warm and you could try splitting its head ( braining ) it... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 22:27:21
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| warming its food with a hairdryer, but have also tried it in boiling water, and i always brain it, but 2 no avail. it appears 2 of shed no problem so i thought it would start 2 get easier now, how wrong i woz |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 22:32:38
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how old is your royal? is he a baby?
if not was he feeding ok before you got him?
is your set up still the same as it was when you got the heat mat and then the ceramic?
did you add any more hides or anything?
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"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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Edited by - wolfspirit on 24/05/2009 22:39:54 |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 23:01:27
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ok, i got this photo from your first post..and a going to suggest some changes in there that might help...
personally i would move him out of there into a rub, but with some changes this might work..
his home looks very empty..and it is white..so to him it is probably big and scary.
if you have not already done so..
you can add two more hides in there, make sure they are dark ones. take the log out or cut it in half...to allow for the hides, that thing in the right hand corner, what is it? you can move that and put a small hide there...
cover the hides with artificial plants, and make it look crowded, then leave him alone for a while and try again..
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"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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Edited by - wolfspirit on 24/05/2009 23:04:41 |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 23:09:41
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i would also put in some fake plants too.
where abouts are you? if you live near to anyone on the forum maybe one of us can pay you a visit and help out in some way? (i dont know in WHAT way, lol, it's just a suggestion, i know that when i was in a panic about ra i would have welcomed a visit lol) |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 08:48:59
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| If uoucan give us an idea of size/weight/age and whereabouts you are we may be able to help more. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 10:25:53
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| As above, is it losing significant weight? |
 
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 16:12:29
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| completely agree with WS, it's more of a clinical environment rather than a cosy home for a royal. if they're stressed about their 'home' the first thing you'll tend to notice is not feeding. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 21:19:40
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| my hide does look better now, but i have now put an extra hide in, so there r 3 hides now and some plants. i think he's about 9 months old although the pet shop were a little vague with that. they said he woz strike feeding when i had him, but i seriously doubt that now. still have a ceramic heat bulb, he does'nt appear 2 b losing any weight, have been monitoring it for about 5 weeks and he is still about 4-5 ounces. live in birmingham |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 22:10:57
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quote:
Originally posted by koreybum
my hide does look better now, but i have now put an extra hide in, so there r 3 hides now and some plants. i think he's about 9 months old although the pet shop were a little vague with that. they said he woz strike feeding when i had him, but i seriously doubt that now. still have a ceramic heat bulb, he does'nt appear 2 b losing any weight, have been monitoring it for about 5 weeks and he is still about 4-5 ounces. live in birmingham
if it looks crowded he will like it;-)
keep a check on his weight and just sit it out if he is ok...
easier said than done i know...
what are your temps? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 22:42:48
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| usually about 90f at the hotend, aint got a temp gauge at the other end but he mostly stays in his hide at the cool end so that cant b 2 bad. drop the temp to about 80-85 at night |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 00:09:11
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quote:
Originally posted by koreybum
usually about 90f at the hotend, aint got a temp gauge at the other end but he mostly stays in his hide at the cool end so that cant b 2 bad. drop the temp to about 80-85 at night
I dont drop my temps at all...i just leave them as they are...but that is personal choice..some do some don't |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 08:38:36
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| howabout buying some aquarium style backgroung for the walls to make it darker/more enclosed...? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 10:50:06
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Originally posted by dazb
howabout buying some aquarium style backgroung for the walls to make it darker/more enclosed...?
great idea.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 20:24:32
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| what like stick on stuff? where would i get them from, just a pet shop. i woz thinking of maybe painting the inside walls a darker colour, maybe black. dont want it 2 b 2 dark |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 20:46:10
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Originally posted by koreybum
what like stick on stuff? where would i get them from, just a pet shop. i woz thinking of maybe painting the inside walls a darker colour, maybe black. dont want it 2 b 2 dark
dont paint them...
you can get plenty of cheap greenery from Dunelms rather than pay rep shop prices..
how is your snake doing? how much weight has it lost?
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"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 21:15:41
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| he seems fine, he's out pretty much everynight roaming around, and shed his skin no problem at all a couple of weeks ago.he does'nt appear 2 b losing any weight but have only been monitoring it for about the last 6 weeks as i did'nt think i would have these problems, and my scales aint the greatest but he certainly aint losing any according 2 the scales |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 21:27:24
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| can you get frozen multimammates up there? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 21:31:20
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| sorry, have'nt got a clue what multimmamates are? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 22:00:13
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Originally posted by koreybum
sorry, have'nt got a clue what multimmamates are?
multis are royal heaven..lol..
i will see if i can locate some frozen for you, but might take a while... |
"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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now getting desperate
