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337smile
Yearling
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 Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:21:56
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Hi everyone. Been away for a while.
My royal has been trying to eat a rat fluff backwards unsuccessfully for about 20 mins. Its back legs are "ten to two" and he can't get his mouth around. Should I take it off him or leave him to figure it out on his own?
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:28:42
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| he'll prolly decide to leave it if he's really struggling hun |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:29:16
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| not worth taking it off him, you risk damaging his teeth...... and his confidence! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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337smile
Yearling
296 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:35:08
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
not worth taking it off him, you risk damaging his teeth...... and his confidence!
Thanks GP. By the time I booted up computer and typed message he'd only gone and bloody eaten it. Thanks anyway  |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:37:29
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| glad he managed to get it down. was going to say same as above any way. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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337smile
Yearling
296 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 23:41:47
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Originally posted by spor
glad he managed to get it down. was going to say same as above any way.
Yeah that was what I thought too but just wanted to check he wouldn't do any damage trying to force it in. Thanks again. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 00:27:48
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| one of my royals has done that a couple of times, but he always manages to eat it, so dont worry...they are quite adept at coping with the backwards feeding i think ..lol |
"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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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 07:12:25
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| Its ok until they get to larger items where the legs don't fold very well! |
 
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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337smile
Yearling
296 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 19:13:50
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Originally posted by sexychef
plus side makes a good photo of your royal with a head sticking out of its mouth lol
Ha ha, yeah it does. I posted one in the photo section last time (under Richard parker update)
I'm house/dog sitting at the minute Matt but when I get back i'll take you up on your offer to chat about your pastel.
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madmez
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 19:42:31
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| So what was the outcome? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 20:00:34
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Originally posted by madmez
So what was the outcome?
err........... if you actually read the thread............. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2009 : 09:08:23
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| My boa spent quite a while trying to eat a rat *sideways* the other day! Eventually she dropped it and tried again from the head end. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
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Anyone online for quick help?
