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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
 Posted - 21/11/2011 : 09:10:56
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How long did he fast ?  to prepare myself !! |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
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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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 13:18:50
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well thanks to Mr Rat falling out of Chancho's big gob and onto the floor, we're not bothering with eating this week lol... it put him off his game lol... bless him a strike and coil dangling over the side of his rub as usual, and a cuddle for ages with Mr Rat, but he couldn't work his mouth round to swallow it down and ended up dropping it!
On another notes, it's weird just how they can start to digest it just while its in their mouth... the bit of the rat that had been in his mouth that time was all gooey and red where the skin/fur was starting to break down... nature is crazy!
It was left in overnight but he didn't touch it... no big deal i guess! |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 13:43:24
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Lotabob Posted - 20/11/2011 : 11:36:32
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Duke ate??? Haha I can't believe that. After moving house and everything. A full sized meal too. Result.
Yay Go Duke!
Cora still not eating been 12wks now. she did have a snack in middle but she justs seems to like moving her dinner around or using it as a pillow - any ideas??
feel sorry for my bin men having funky rat whiff especially now on bi-weekly collection! phew!!
(tbh been putting them in scented nappy bags - lady in shop where bought them asked what I had - said Royal she looked well confused, think she was expecting boy or girl LOL)
Best of luck to all other members of the NFC xxx |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 14:04:19
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| Duke fasted from 15/08 to 19/11 with only one little small weaner rat for a snack though he has only taken the one small rat on Sunday so can't consider him out until he's had three in a row so may still be fasting but too tempted by food. Oh and he gained weight so worried is something I am not. |
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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 14:07:11
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will weigh cora again - she was over 1.1kg last weigh in and just shy of 3ft
hopefully she been raiding fridge too 
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0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 23:11:11
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| Hope Blitz didn't started his winter fast :( |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
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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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 28/11/2011 : 23:35:29
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uh-oh....... 2nd refusal in a row.... it's always the last small weaner before i move him on to the larger ones... bugger means i'll have to trek on up to the shop to get a few more small weaners again!
It's just silly as he's been pacing and in crazy hunting mode as always, creeping out to get his rat as i warm it with the dryer, but when i offer it him... he's like ... mehhhhhh....
silly sausage!
*i must not worry, i must not worry...* if he's fasting now then i guess he's fasting... but he's not getting a girlfriend anytime soon!! Hopfully he'll poop soon (he's due one anytime soon) so once he's empty i'll weigh him, so i can keep any eye on his weight while he fasts... not over the moon with the idea of him fasting seeing as he's not full grown, but guess that's what he feels like doing! |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 00:07:11
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Duke's still fasting, he picks off a meal about every month so I guess still offering him food is a good thing but August to now he has had 2 small meals.
I wouldn't worry either Mystra, I'm not, Duke has never looked better. lol.
It will soon be April. |
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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 11:56:53
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Originally posted by Lotabob
Duke's still fasting, he picks off a meal about every month so I guess still offering him food is a good thing but August to now he has had 2 small meals.
I wouldn't worry either Mystra, I'm not, Duke has never looked better. lol.
It will soon be April.
Yeah, trying not to worry much... just i hadn't spent so long in the beginning when i got him, giving him the rat pups which were way too small so he could be a bit more grown on than he is :/
ah well... he is my lovely over-grown pipe cleaner all the same! |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 13:49:24
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Tried Cora with one of Koshi's large mice - thinking maybe she not hungry enough for her normal feed size but may like a snack. Wrong 
She crawled all over it, pushed it about a bit then later wee'd on it!!!
Any clue as to why she doing this?  |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 13:55:58
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Originally posted by Sam84
Tried Cora with one of Koshi's large mice - thinking maybe she not hungry enough for her normal feed size but may like a snack. Wrong
She crawled all over it, pushed it about a bit then later wee'd on it!!!
Any clue as to why she doing this?
dirty protest!  |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 14:02:01
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| Blitz took last week meal and did't the one before, lets see if he will take his meal tomorrow, wish me luck |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
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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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 14:06:47
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Good Luck Tawfik
- Just noticed that Blitz has petrol like blue hue on his head same as Cora - have you noticed this? any clue why this is??
x |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 14:09:06
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mystra Posted - 29/11/2011 : 13:55:58
dirty protest!
Yes Yuck |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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Posted - 29/11/2011 : 14:25:19
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Originally posted by Sam84
Tried Cora with one of Koshi's large mice - thinking maybe she not hungry enough for her normal feed size but may like a snack. Wrong
She crawled all over it, pushed it about a bit then later wee'd on it!!!
Any clue as to why she doing this?
Eww never heard of that before - maybe she's a James Cagney fan ...
I once had a cat, born in May, and the little sod used to catch worms and bring them in ...eventually I came across the saying, 'May cats bring in snakes'. Well, there weren't any snakes, so he brought me worms instead ...Maybe Cora's having a joke about 'you dirty rat!' errm, mouse ...
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7384 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 14:26:23
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Originally posted by Sam84
Good Luck Tawfik
- Just noticed that Blitz has petrol like blue hue on his head same as Cora - have you noticed this? any clue why this is??
x
Sign of a lovely healthy royal ...so pretty! |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2011 : 13:46:54
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
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Originally posted by Sam84
Good Luck Tawfik
- Just noticed that Blitz has petrol like blue hue on his head same as Cora - have you noticed this? any clue why this is??
x
Sign of a lovely healthy royal ...so pretty!
yea, i thought this is normal |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
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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DoNotDelete
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 13:47:03
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My Penelope has the blue tinge too - I wondered about that.
Penelope hasn't taken the last two small rats I've offered her (she has a good sniff but makes no effort to strike) - I'm not too worried because I read in a manual that royals can stop eating in December and January.
I assume I should continue offering her food every 7-10 days throughout this period? Perhaps a smaller prey item to see if that catches her interest?
Also, should I weigh her regularly to track any weight loss? |
13 month old female royal python (Mojave morph): Penelope |
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Posted - 02/12/2011 : 14:20:59
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hi, and yes to everything, that's cool - although i've found the fasting period can vary, but when they start eating again oh boy they start.
please forgive lower case - i'm typing this with emily the cat on my left knee and laptop balanced on my right knee with spooky in my sleeve, watching my hand typing ... emily has her back turned by the way and is middleaged and half asleep so we're ok re supervision lol. |
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Sam84
Hatchling
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 20:16:56
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Cora not eaten in 7wks (more if don't count single midway feed) and she has blue hue on head AND....
put on 42g
I'm gonna TRY and not worry and let her be - she'll eat when she's ready |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Cora
1.0.0 Carpet Python - Koshi |
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Non feeding club
