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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/12/2011 : 23:43:32
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I only noticed it tonight..he passed what looked like 2 very small poops, one was white. Then while handling I ran my hand gently along his belly and felt a small hard flap..felt like a scab. I didn't examine visually, is this something that requires treatment?
He's lively and has taken both meals with no hesitation. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 22/12/2011 : 23:50:56
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The white thing he passed would be a urate, solid royal wee that looks like a mint imperial lol.
The hard flap of scale ...all snakes' ventral scales move like fur - is this what you felt? If so, it's normal, and royals' ventral scales are very large, so hope all is well. |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2011 : 00:01:30
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I tell you Bats i'll be a nervous wreck lol and I just added to my worries..it did feel like a hard flap of skin. I'll keep an eye on him, but he seems quite content.
On a positive note Gimli ate well today, but already I did wrong the pet guy said under no circumstances hand feed a beardie..erm I already have and now he waits..grr lol |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 23/12/2011 : 00:24:45
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Oh lol - does sound like Gimli's training you but if you and he are happy, what the hell eh?
Try running your hand down the wrong way of the length of Slinky's belly next time you handle ...as a snake moves, bunches of muscle contract and expand and a big 'lump' will have disappeared with the next snakey movement. I used to worry like hell until I realised this. I nearly had a fit when I saw, for the first time, Ziska's throat puff up like a bullfrog's ...I had the vet visit arranged and the funeral planned!
Love your guys' names by the way - I had a Siamese Annie who was really Arwen Evenstar (registered name) and I wanted to call her daughter Shashi 'Elbereth Gilthoniel' only that was too long so Shashi got registered as 'Middlearth Moon' ...only recently found that 'Shashi' means 'moon' ...  |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2011 : 00:35:03
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Hmm well happy hand feeding at the moment..but when he's big and wants full sized locusts..not a chance in hell lol I can't stand the hoppers..I put the tub in the viv and lift the lid hehe *shivers*
Bert the Staffy can be as pigheaded as a stone troll..Gimli is just adorable and shows off his beard..and Fëanor I hope he doesn't live up to his name :)
Glad you like the names and Arwen Evenstar is a great name for a Siamese, really suits . |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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A hard patch on Slinky's belly
