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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
 Posted - 09/07/2012 : 03:44:18
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| Hey guys got my first royal python today the pet shop wasn't very helpful at all thanks to this site my Monty's life has probably been saved...i have a question however the occasional scale on the snake is "sharp" is the only way i can describe it my thought was it has had a shedding problem and the Cloacal (i think) has what appears to be thorns on either side coming out is this normal? :S |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 03:50:52
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| ahh never mind guys just read up about the claw/thorns there normal :) |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 05:14:35
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Hello and welcome  When you say the shop wasn't very helpful,did they give you any keeping info or sell you a setup etc?
How's he being kept with you? grats on your new snake to  |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 16:29:36
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Well i got 2 huge viv's off my mate for £80 with a load of hides substrate and 3 large heat mats so got a bargain there however the only thing the assistant said was.."have you ever had a royal" they only told me when and what to feed it had to do a lot of the research myself and he's fine atm think he actually likes being out of his tank roaming my living room most of the time lol but no they told me nothing about how to keep.
i have 2 hides in his viv along with a large water bowl and i did have a heat mat however when i got home from work last night he was on the heat mat and was hot to the touch so i switched it off i have to go down and buy a Heat light which they didnt tell me either other than that he is healthy apart from the worrying spiky scales almost feels like there lifting off him, if that makes sense :P |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
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Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2265 Posts |
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
816 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 17:25:49
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| Hi and welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place :) |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2012 : 18:09:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Spud
Well i got 2 huge viv's off my mate for £80 with a load of hides substrate and 3 large heat mats so got a bargain there however the only thing the assistant said was.."have you ever had a royal" they only told me when and what to feed it had to do a lot of the research myself and he's fine atm think he actually likes being out of his tank roaming my living room most of the time lol but no they told me nothing about how to keep.
i have 2 hides in his viv along with a large water bowl and i did have a heat mat however when i got home from work last night he was on the heat mat and was hot to the touch so i switched it off i have to go down and buy a Heat light which they didnt tell me either other than that he is healthy apart from the worrying spiky scales almost feels like there lifting off him, if that makes sense :P
Nice,What kinda heat light did you end up buying?Do you have a stat to?
Also you say the heatmat was making him "hot to the touch" are you measuring the temps with anything? |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2012 : 01:22:41
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| not got the light yet i attached my heat mat to the wall of the viv for the moment and yes i do have a thermostat however i use it for my corn snake when i tried to attacth them both to the same one i had trouble with the large heat mat heating up slower than the small ofc so that was a fail i have to go down tommorow and fetch it anyone make any reccomendations on which heat lamp to buy? and thanks all for the welcome :) |
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0.0.1 Amazon Tree Boa (3 weeks left :D)
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2012 : 20:13:32
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| Either a red bulb or ceramic bulb are fine.Don't buy a light emitting bulb,like a white light basking spot. |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2012 : 02:54:35
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| thanks :) priced it up £50 inc bulb reg :) and just one more question lolmy snake squeeks when he brethes like when we have a blocked nose or somthing gonna check it out now but whats your thoughts? :P |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2012 : 17:29:30
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Originally posted by Spud
thanks :) priced it up £50 inc bulb reg :) and just one more question lolmy snake squeeks when he brethes like when we have a blocked nose or somthing gonna check it out now but whats your thoughts? :P
Don't forget a bulb guard,and can you see any shred around his nostrils or any discharge from his mouth?Listen again for squeaks, whistles,pops or clicks etc.If you are hearing that,it sounds like he has a respiratory infection.
It can come from incorrect care,But you haven't really had him that long.So sounds like it was sold to you like that.
You really need to get him checked over at the vets,and id also get in touch with the shop,and explain the problems to them,seeing as you haven't had him that long. |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 01:33:45
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| yup £90 for the whole set up but i have sorted it :) iv placed a heat mat in and its on for 2 hours off for 2 hours come home from work the temp is spot on and he is no longer hot to the touch and the squeak is just a bit of shed skin :) no poppin no mucus and it comes and goes :) |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 01:47:09
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| also...he appears to be scared of his large mice however i fed him 3 mice pinkies today and he took them from my hand does this mean the mice are too large or he's just a happy kiddy killer lol? |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 17:44:52
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Ok thats good,if you have the mat on a stat,it should keep the temp within range all hours.Not go on/off for two hours each time.
Also how large is he/she? any idea of weight to? |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 23:33:08
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| he is spot on half a pound :) and he is about 2ft/24inches but i think my scales are wrong will double check now :P |
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0.0.1 Zig Zag Corn
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 23:35:49
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| lol ok he is 0.7kilo :) |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 03:08:06
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the mice pinks are to small for him,if he weighs 700gs like you say.He should take a large mouse,med weaner rat.
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 13:13:15
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| Hmm i dont know why then :( he will eat pinkies all day but wont go any where near a mouse with fur hope i dont have to start shaving his food :S |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 18:08:24
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| Have you tried heating them up? |
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Spud
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 14:04:54
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| Ok all sorted set up is looking very nice now :) brought branches, Leaves Lights :D He is now eating and he is not shy at all he will eat right out in the open no matter who is watching he wanted rat wieners which were larger than the mouse he wouldn't eat before so i think im all set now thanks for the help guys :3 |
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