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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
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 Posted - 18/09/2011 : 01:16:12
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| Duke as you are all aware is a lazy lad, always in his hide, there is occasionally signs of life on a morning where he has trashed his vivarium. I attempted a hairdryer on a rat and tease feed but he wasn't interested, i left it overnight but still decided that one was too scary and left it. Since missing a meal he has been a bit more active, tonight he even almost came right out of his hide and spend about 20 minutes watching me right up at the glass, in fact he is still there now. So that gets me wondering, is he lazy or just constantly digesting and lying low and should he be fed less often so allow him some time to do stuff. Thoughts? |
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Posted - 18/09/2011 : 11:53:59
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| According to BE's guide he should be eating every 10 days, but I know many snakes dictate their own routines. However, with the time of year in mind, I'd be inclined to think he's starting to feel randy. Shame he and Sandi's Flo can't get together lol! |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/09/2011 : 13:33:07
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Ahh yes its that time of year I forgot all about their urges.
He was out last night for about 2 hours, longest I've ever seen him. I'll have to buy a female and lure him out with her. |
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acd1984
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/09/2011 : 15:44:54
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| Hi guys, sorry bob dont mean to but in on your thread but, what time of year (and how long)is breeding season? and do males fast even when no female is present? |
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2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
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Posted - 18/09/2011 : 15:54:48
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http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4906
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW1xBOy2WtI
I just can't get used to being able to post links lol!
Yes, the guys fast even in the absence of females. Mind you Shahi was a big lad by last winter, and eating well, till Nov ...when a little girl called Saada arrived ...did he sense an adult royal female in the house? That's when he first started to go off his food. In the snakebyte tv vid BB talks about offering food and the breeding snakes will eat (got to keep their strength up!)
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/09/2011 : 19:57:30
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| I think Duke may be just stepping into the realm of the fasting randy male snake, 2 refused meals, as I know he is a good size he is getting one more ratty offering on Sunday if he doesn't take it I won't be offering anything for 2 weeks, and every 2 weeks until he starts eating again I'm not wasting food. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2011 : 20:32:30
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OK who swapped Duke when I wasn't watching, he's out again, tapping at the glass tonight. It looks like Duke but its an imposter I'm sure.
As he seems to be acting randy and has refused his past 2 meals I have weighed Duke yesterday (1130 Grams) so I know whats going on with him and I get my head around the potential of this been the start of him fasting, if its not then thats good but if its the beginning of something I'm prepared. |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2011 : 22:02:05
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| They dont always fast, this is especially true if you dont lower your temps for winter. I kept my temps the same last winter as none of my females were ready and all 3 of my males continued to eat throughout the winter/cooler months. My male Fire stopped eating in May for 3 months and he was around the 1kg mark. |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
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Posted - 21/09/2011 : 23:05:53
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yea i think his out searching for pretty Lady Royal 
And i think what u said about close feeding time is right too, after every meal he should rest, and when he start feeling hungry he have to go huntying, and that's when we see them moven around IMHO. |
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I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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