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russm
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/07/2009 : 09:46:53
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HI guys
Looking for some advice if possible.
My local pet shop has bought in some royals at my request. However they are not feeding yet. They are going to be tried on live food this weekend. I am not keen on having to feed live if I dont have to. Will they feed on frozen thawed after having taken live? They have said they can order in ones that are gaurenteed feeders but it will cost a bit more. What should I do?
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2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 09:56:02
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Get one that already had a few feeds and shed once.
Its a little like buying anything else really, only buy if your 100% happy. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 09:59:53
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quote:
Originally posted by russm
HI guys
Looking for some advice if possible.
My local pet shop has bought in some royals at my request. However they are not feeding yet. They are going to be tried on live food this weekend. I am not keen on having to feed live if I dont have to. Will they feed on frozen thawed after having taken live? They have said they can order in ones that are gaurenteed feeders but it will cost a bit more. What should I do?
hi Russ
A lot of breeders will often start baby royals off on a live feed just to get them going, maybe one or two feeds and then they switch them...
I would not take a baby if it has not had at least four to five defrost meals with proof they have fed.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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russm
Yearling
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 10:27:08
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Thanks guys.
I will ask to see the records and other info and if it is not looking good i will get them to order in one that is feeding. They guys are not going to do me coz i used to work there and they know me well so i am sure they would not sell me one that was not right anyway. |
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 12:02:35
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If they know you ask if you can get involved in feeding a couple of them. I fed my new 09 royal his last two feeds in the shop i brought him from and it gave me confidence in 1. feeding him and 2. know he was eating well and up for a defrost .... he is a dustbin  |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 10/07/2009 : 12:27:39
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or alternatively wait 2-3 weeks and one of my 09 females will be for sale, Who has taken two feeds (second was a strike feed too).
Royals need time to get feeding, live, brained, assist etc. Don't worry how they start eating, just if they continue...
I would always suggest getting from somewhere you trust |
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russm
Yearling
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 13:10:44
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| Thanks ant that is a good idea. I am hopefully going in this weekend to see what the state of play is. If i dont get any luck then i will think about getting that one form you Karl. |
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 15:13:15
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No worries. Just realised that read as a sales pitch, wasn't meant to. I bought Boo and Who as total non feeders, just a case of finding what they want to eat, and how.
Best of luck, if you wanna ask any questions all on here would be willing to help. |
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longjon75
Yearling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 15:44:28
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| How much are you selling those 09s for karl????? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/07/2009 : 15:58:17
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How much are you selling those 09s for karl?????
he he he
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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."
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longjon75
Yearling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 16:10:34
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 16:16:59
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quote:
Originally posted by russm
They have said they can order in ones that are gaurenteed feeders but it will cost a bit more. What should I do?
no one can gaurentee that they are going to feed once you take it home. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/07/2009 : 18:35:10
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As above, don't buy from a shop, buy from a breeder (or Karl), much cheaper  |
 
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russm
Yearling
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 22:11:06
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| Karl do you have any males and how much do you sell yours for? |
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess |
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Potential new royal
