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MissCat
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 Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:49:30
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after a nice shed, i took him out for some sun and i handled properly for the first time :)
at first he was a bit nervous and tried to bury himself in his moss (hence the bits of moss all over his face lols)
but after a couple of minutes he perked up and he was so calm and inquisitive, i was holding him for about half an hour and not once did he do anything to make me think he was less than happy/tolerant, even the kids had a stroke (i didnt let them have a hold- not just yet at least) i luffs him :)
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:54:12
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| also this is going to sound odd, but when i was holding him, i noticed he had what appeared to be a bit of moss sticking out from under a scale on the underside near the end of his tail...i considered pulling it out...glad i didnt though as there is another one on the oposite side LOL. i presume its some part of his anatomy... what the h**l is it???!!! LOL |
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dazza
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:55:20
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nice one cat, bet your glad your kept him now  |
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:55:50
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Ra's looking excellent.
Really has been an amazing turnaround.
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:56:41
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thanks :)
he's still pretty underweight though, but that's gradually improving ^_^ |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 12:57:41
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Originally posted by dazza
nice one cat, bet your glad your kept him now
oh yes i am :D he makes me smile everytime i go near him. that's gotta be a bonus ^_^ |
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dazza
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:00:00
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| lol i fed mine on friday, its so hard to give her the 48 hours after feeding b4 handling, but it aint just worth stressing her out and making her regurgitate, i can get her out today tho and spend some qt with her lol |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:49:15
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Nice pic's.
Those things you were looking at on his tail are his spurs. They used to be legs but have evolved. The males use them in mating.
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:51:35
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quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
also this is going to sound odd, but when i was holding him, i noticed he had what appeared to be a bit of moss sticking out from under a scale on the underside near the end of his tail...i considered pulling it out...glad i didnt though as there is another one on the oposite side LOL. i presume its some part of his anatomy... what the h**l is it???!!! LOL
ok so i figure they are his spurs.
i have a thread on the dark side about it...some confusing answers 
someone said it sounds like a prolapse and i should cover them with ky and push them back in.
someone else said it sounds like retained shed around the spurs. someone else posted a photo of spurs and that is what it looks like.... but should it look that way?? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:52:45
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quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
oh yes i am :D he makes me smile everytime i go near him. that's gotta be a bonus ^_^
thats a bonus no man could give you..lol..they are much more rewarding to..
Cat he is looking great , he will gain his weight dont worry...
did you say sunshine? it has rained ALL weekend here  |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:54:34
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
oh yes i am :D he makes me smile everytime i go near him. that's gotta be a bonus ^_^
thats a bonus no man could give you..lol..they are much more rewarding to..
Cat he is looking great , he will gain his weight dont worry...
did you say sunshine? it has rained ALL weekend here
^ yes i agree lol.
and yes we had sun all day yesterday, a bit of a breeze today, but sunny again :)
i love the south west :) |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:55:18
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| your so lucky..sun and a gorgeous snake, what more could you ask for... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:57:04
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
your so lucky..sun and a gorgeous snake, what more could you ask for...
more snakes? LOL |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:58:48
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looking good cat...
doest the little things look like these...?
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 14:41:43
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| Hmmm, i have never looked at my snakes bits...thanks for the photo Daz;-) |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 15:07:50
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Dazb: yes that's exactly what they look like :) cheers :)
matty18714: sorry ionly just spotted your post ;p |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 15:28:59
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MissCat
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 15:35:12
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| hehe that's good, i admit i was a little worried, now im just embarresed *blush* lol |
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lee2308
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 14/04/2009 : 10:13:47
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It's feeding day today, i always feed at about 9pm though.
i know you cant handle for 2 days after a feed, however, do you handle much before a feed?
does it make it more likely that you 'll get a tagging if you do? just wondering LOL. i want to start handling Ra more now i am getting more confident to do so, but dont want to aggrivate him :p |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/04/2009 : 10:23:22
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cant answer that one, i was going to put that rat weaner next to Peanut to measure it, but decided against it, not cos i am scared of him, but cos he might get the hump with me not giving him it..lol
i only handle him maybe twice a week anyway, i have other snakes that i can handle more than him, but he is fine, and if i have handled him before a feed he is ok to... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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Ra today :)
