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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:23:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi again ive had my royal Rudi 4 weeks now and still hasnt even looked like feeding should i be getting worried or is this quite normal he hasnt lost any weight and ive tried all the different ways of feeding nothing seems to get him interested??

sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:24:49  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
if he is not losing wieght dont worry



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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:26:08  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
1 tip use. one of my pythons wont touch a rat until he has had a starter of a mouse pinkie now i know thats way to small for him but he wont eat the rat unless he has had a pinkie



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wolfspirit
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:30:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
agree with SC if he is not losing weight dont worry..

just one thing was he feeding ok before you got him?



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:31:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ok thanks for that i have already tried pinkies fuzzies and rat pups was thinking of giving him 2 more weeks and trying live what do you think??

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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:35:46  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
sorry if you have answered this before but whats your set up like?



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:38:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi theres pics of my set up in pics section and the shop said he was strike feeding without fail when i bought him do you think ive bought a dud??? lol only joking

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wolfspirit
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:40:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by longjon75

hi theres pics of my set up in pics section and the shop said he was strike feeding without fail when i bought him do you think ive bought a dud??? lol only joking



how old is he again?


he is not very old is he?>

did they say how many feeds he had taken..?



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:43:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hes about 8-9weeks old they said at the shop hed had 3 strike feeds also he doesnt seem very active he hardly ever comes out of his favorite rock hide is this normal too???

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wolfspirit
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:44:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by longjon75

hes about 8-9weeks old they said at the shop hed had 3 strike feeds also he doesnt seem very active he hardly ever comes out of his favorite rock hide is this normal too???



yes it is normal, does he ever lay there with his head out....

i was told by someone that this is a sign they are looking for food..but dont quote me..lol...



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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:48:42  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
just looked at your setup i would say your royal feels real insercure. either get a 9L RUB and pack that out or add bout 2-3 more hides some fake follage some tissue tubes the more packed out it is the safer your royal will feel. it might not look as good from your point of view but your royal will appricate it.



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:50:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
no its favorite hide is one of those that looks like a bunch of big peebles with holes in the back never seems to come out of there even put a mouse in there all night the last time n he didnt touch it??

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wolfspirit
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:52:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Agree with SC, did you not say you got more greenery and stuff though?

cant remember..lol...

does the viv look the same as before?



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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:58:13  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
heres my royals setup first my 300g males setup a 9L RUB
  • 2 hides 1 hot 1 cold
  • water bowl
  • 1 large repti vine


second is my 400g female in a 1foot by 1foot viv
  • 4 hides 2 cold 2 hot
  • water bowl
  • 3 large repti vines



i might not be able to see my royals but i know they are happy and eating.



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  16:58:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ive just bought a 2 year old corn and shes in a rub is it safe to give them a good clean out and swap them over maybe this will work ?? if i do this will i have to leave them another week to let them get used to the new surroundings??

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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:00:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
wow sc see what you mean if its ok to swap the two around ill get too it straight away??

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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:00:39  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
my advice is to get another RUB always come in handy. and yes leave them 5-7 days to settle

a good clean it will be fine to swap but make sure you corn also feels sercure



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Edited by - sexychef on 21/07/2009 17:01:51
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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:09:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks for the help really appriciated hope this gets him feeding should i try him with a feed before moving them about??corns due feed tomorrow royal today??

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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:12:59  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i would try your royal as normal before the move, but if no luck leave it 5-7 days.
with your corn if it has been feeding often then move and try in 5 days. corns are a bit less stressed then royals



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longjon75
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:14:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
great help thanks n ill keep you posted

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sexychef
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Posted - 21/07/2009 :  17:15:50  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
cool hope all goes well for you



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