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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/11/2009 : 23:07:56
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hi kaa(my python) last fed on the 5th of sept with a rat pup, she is about 3ft to 3 half ft she has gone abit saggy. i have offer her rat pup but didnt want them,i did put a live mouse in her tank on tuesday the 10th nove but did not want it so took it out sunday i really dont on wot to do next please help me  |
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madmez
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2009 : 23:23:25
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Anything changed where she lives?
Temps gone down due to cold weather?
Shed? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2009 : 08:47:28
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How much does she weigh? - a rat pup for a 3.5' snake seems far too small, they may not even recognise it as food.
What are your temps?
When did she last shed?
Is she losing weight?
How are you preparing the rat?
What size is the viv, what have you got in there?
Any photos of the snake and the setup? |
 
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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 20:53:10
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Originally posted by Blackecho
How much does she weigh? - a rat pup for a 3.5' snake seems far too small, they may not even recognise it as food.
What are your temps?
When did she last shed?
Is she losing weight?
How are you preparing the rat?
What size is the viv, what have you got in there?
Any photos of the snake and the setup?
thank you for your reply answers to your questions;heated end 80 cold 75.she last shed was the 10th oct,i haven't weighed her but she has gone saggy but think it is due from not eating for 11 weeks?i prepare the rat pups by letting them thaw out room temp then heat them up.the viv is 4ft by 1ft(that was the viv she came in)as for the photos not sure how to put them on yet |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 20:58:55
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There is one obvious problem, Royals need heat to digest their meal, if they don't think they are capable of digesting, they will not eat as the food would rot inside them. Royals need a hot end of around 90F, not 80.
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/royal_python_care_sheet.htm
Try reading that, it'll help you.
Photos, upload them to www.photobucket.com and then copy the IMG file and paste it into here. |
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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 21:00:16
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Originally posted by madmez
Anything changed where she lives?
Temps gone down due to cold weather?
Shed?
thanks for your replyi got kaa the 25th aug and she came with the set up!the only changes was moving her to my place.the temp are 80 headed end and 75 cold end, she last shed the 10th oct |
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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 21:07:12
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Originally posted by Blackecho
There is one obvious problem, Royals need heat to digest their meal, if they don't think they are capable of digesting, they will not eat as the food would rot inside them. Royals need a hot end of around 90F, not 80.
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/royal_python_care_sheet.htm
Try reading that, it'll help you.
Photos, upload them to www.photobucket.com and then copy the IMG file and paste it into here.
thanks for your help |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 21:15:39
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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 21:54:15
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Originally posted by Blackecho
No probs, warm him up for a week and then try again, good luck.
i have been told kaa is a she;sorry for keep asking you question but you do sound like you do know what you are talking about,how do you tell?loli do know there is an opening by there tail |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2009 : 21:56:09
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2009 : 20:18:11
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| and even then a male can (understandably!) tense up when being probed and probe as a 'female', so best to get him/her done 2 or 3 times to be sure. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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michaela
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 17:47:57
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
and even then a male can (understandably!) tense up when being probed and probe as a 'female', so best to get him/her done 2 or 3 times to be sure.
thanks for your helpi live on the isle of wight so to find a good experienced herpetologist could be tricky |
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