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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:06:00
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I bought a 15 month old female about 10 days ago, she took her first feed a few days ago no probs what so ever... can i get her out??? or should i give it a couple more feeds???
her name is Monday, will post some pics soon :-)
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:18:54
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Aww, congrats, and on the prompt feeding too, but yeah, two more feeds and then the armchair walkies can begin. And welcome Monday - look forward to pics! |
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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:20:10
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| oooooohhhhhhhhh I haven't got a royal i can hold yet and all the corn fed last night, a snake free night for me 'sigh' cheers for the reply |
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:23:13
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Aww, lol - you've got another 20 or 30 years ...
Frustrating though, I know ... |
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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
82 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:25:06
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| it's ok, i will just have to have a feeding rota (pah like that'll really go to plan) So i have 1 free every evening lol... |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:40:37
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| Haha, I know the feeling, They do syncronise their sheds and feeding seems to fall badly too, I have 3 snakes, on different feeding schedules, 1 just fed, 1 in shed, one too fiesty because of the smell of food because the other one fed. |
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:59:23
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lol - yes, happens to me too - the other day I think there were seven to feed - and yes, Bob, you're right - everybody went blue at the same time - that's weird ...I go through the feeding table every night and write myself frantic notes about who's next ...and just when I fancy chilling out with a snake round my shoulders, they're all sleeping it off, apart from Shiloh who's just started to eat properly and is guilting me with gimlet eye after 3 days ...couldn't wrap her round my neck; she'd barely go round my wrist lol. Though even she's sleeping it off tonight ...
Whyever did I think that snakes are an ideal pet because they're there when we want them? WE have to be there when THEY want us lol! (Wouldn't change a thing though.) |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2011 : 06:54:55
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I know everyone says 3 feeds but i`ve never taken notice of this Im going to stick my neck on the line here and people may disagree, but in my opinion if they feed then they are settled. |
Royals owned "lots"
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prozacbear
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2011 : 12:41:11
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When I got my first corns, I'd never heard of the no-handling rule (apart from the 48 hrs after feeding) and they were fine, but then, they're corns. Then when I was getting Shahi a member (from another rep forum) pm'd me and told me that I must leave Shahi strictly alone for 4 or 5 feeds before I handled him... on pain of death! (I thought this was a trifle ott at the time but I was terrified of doing something wrong.)
I think the reason I stick to the rule of 3 feeds before handling is chiefly to cover myself, so that if the snake did miss a meal I wouldn't be beating myself up thinking I'd caused any loss of appetite by handling too early, but I'm a born worrier lol.
Whatever you decide on, Lucy, hope you and Monday enjoy the first armchair walkies, and many more of them. |
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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/06/2011 : 12:57:48
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| She is due to be fed again this evening, so will see how she goes ;-) |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/06/2011 : 13:27:06
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| I always try to feed in a seperate tub (personal choice) don't want to hijack the post with a debate about that lol so if it was me I get a sneaky five min handling before I fed him/her as long as your calm and it's quiet when you get the snake out five min or so should be fine :) |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/06/2011 : 15:09:20
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Originally posted by Lucy1012
oooooohhhhhhhhh I haven't got a royal i can hold yet and all the corn fed last night, a snake free night for me 'sigh' cheers for the reply
You can come and change all my boa baby waters :P Most boring task ever! |
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LucyB
Hatchling
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Posted - 16/06/2011 : 16:32:58
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| I feel your pain Lucy..... I brought Kinky home on Tuesday and it's already killing me waiting! |
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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
82 Posts |
Posted - 17/06/2011 : 20:31:58
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lol kel, i have 3 willing little girls that would love too :-)
She has taken her 2nd feed and is digesting as i type, will give her another feed next week and then try her, she is very head shy so i have some work to do getting her confident.. but i do like a challenge, Eclipse on the other hand is a git lol |
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scubadude
Yearling
United Kingdom
326 Posts |
Posted - 17/06/2011 : 23:45:49
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don't worry lucy 3 weeks is no time really, all mine got fed tonight so no snake playtime till sunday for me  |
1.0 Classic corn snake
2.3 Normal Royal
1.1 spider royal
1.0 Mojave Royal
1.0 Butter Royal
0.1 Pastel ph ghost Royal
1.0 Enchi Royal python
1.0 Pastel royal poss ???
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1.1 100% het Clowns
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Please can I handle her now.........
