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Hi everyone.
Well my girls now 4months (where does the time go ? lol) and weighs in at 167g. She finished her shed last week, all went well (big sigh) and she ate the day after,that was her third feed since she took up residency here. All her feeds Iv'e defrosted on top of her viv and given her them about room temp, but I've had to tempt her a little by waving the fluff about a bit. Tonight though I thought I'd try heating it with a hairdryer. I opened the viv and put it inside, I was still moving it forward and she struck from about 5 inches away, strongest and quickest feeding response yet. So blowdried fluffs from now on. lol
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CK SandBoas
01-15-12, 05:47 PM
Well hello there Princess:D She has such a cute face!
She gets that from my side of the family :-D
She is looking great :)
Snakes with heat pits really like when you warm the pry up for them...a little infra-eye stimulation really gets them going.
Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Spooky, to a certain degree I'm still pretty much in the dark when it comes to husbandry, if it wasn't for you guys I'd be lost ;-)
Lankyrob
01-15-12, 06:36 PM
Even my corns seem to like a nice hot target to aim for, just make sure none of you gets between the prey and the snake ;)
She`s beautiful Swanny :)
She`s beautiful Swanny :)
Thanks man :-)
alessia55
01-24-12, 02:56 PM
Growing fast! She looks great, Swany :) Thanks for updating us!
Funny how they each have their own personality. Though not really surprising is it?
Glad you're enjoying her Swany. She's a beauty. :)
Funny how they each have their own personality. Though not really surprising is it?
Glad you're enjoying her Swany. She's a beauty. :)
Thanks Norm. I really am enjoying having her, and as we get to know one another she's becoming calmer during our short handling sessions. I opened the viv yesterday and she came out on to my hand, one very happy Swany lol
Hillsberry
01-24-12, 04:33 PM
What a cute little face. :)
very nice head shot!
Thanks Trent. I was taken with an iPhone. I don't have a good camera, next purchase is either that or another snake (guess I'll be taking pics on the iPhone for a while lol)
Feeding time tonight. TWO fluffs gone in no time :-)
Feeding time last night, two rat fluffs, my girl likes her food :-)
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KORBIN5895
01-30-12, 09:22 AM
Nice feed. When do you plan on super sizing her meals?
Nice feed. When do you plan on super sizing her meals?
This is the second time Iv'e give her two fluffs, I was advised to wait a month before going up a size. That sound about right ?
KORBIN5895
01-30-12, 09:28 AM
Why would you ask me that? I just give them whatever size looks right......or whatever I have on hand. Kota wasn't very impressed when I gave him 6 hoppers and three mice.
Lankyrob
01-30-12, 09:30 AM
Me personally, as soon as the snake is ready for a bigger meal i just jump them up a size or even two, my BP goes for rats 1.5 times its girth with no issues (even tho the rat looks like it is about 4 times the size of that skinny bit of neck just behind the head)
I think it takes a while to get used to how much a snake can stretch to get a meal down. I know it does for me.
Sorry Dumber. Dumb question from Dumb lol
Me personally, as soon as the snake is ready for a bigger meal i just jump them up a size or even two, my BP goes for rats 1.5 times its girth with no issues (even tho the rat looks like it is about 4 times the size of that skinny bit of neck just behind the head)
Cheers Rob, I'll go one more with two fluffs and then up it.
Yeah Norm, it's hard to believe they can get so much down lol
alessia55
01-30-12, 10:07 AM
Swany, looks like Princess can definitely go up a size. I certainly have never waited a month to do so with my babies. I bought a mixed bag of different sized rats for Pika and I just go giving him what seems appropriate for his size. Feed her one big one rather than two small ones. Looking good though!! :D
Swany, looks like Princess can definitely go up a size. I certainly have never waited a month to do so with my babies. I bought a mixed bag of different sized rats for Pika and I just go giving him what seems appropriate for his size. Feed her one big one rather than two small ones. Looking good though!! :D
Thanks Alessia ;-)
Lankyrob
01-30-12, 01:44 PM
Feeding time tonight
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/Lankyrob1975/30012012231.jpg
And just for you Swany, here is Monty with his dinner
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/Lankyrob1975/30012012232.jpg
shaunyboy
01-30-12, 01:55 PM
This is the second time Iv'e give her two fluffs, I was advised to wait a month before going up a size. That sound about right ?
thats what i do with hatchlings
i feed 2 of the food size they're on for 4 feeds,then move them up a size
glad everythings going according to plan mate:D
cheers shaun
thats what i do with hatchlings
i feed 2 of the food size they're on for 4 feeds,then move them up a size
glad everythings going according to plan mate:D
cheers shaun
Cheers Shaun, she's eating like a champ ;-)
Quick update on Her Ladyship.
Growing soooo fast lol Weighed her last night she's 242 grms, thats's from 179 grms on the 1st feb. Noticed tonight she's just gone into blue, her first shed went well. Next feed due wed, I'll offer her, she fed the last time she was in shed.
After her next feed I'm going to up her from 2 fluffs, to 1 bigger meal. cheers Shaun.
She handles a treat now and I am one happy snakey person :-D
alessia55
02-19-12, 06:05 PM
Aww yay I'm so happy you're enjoying her so much :) You should give us more updated pics!!
Here's a few new pics.
Chillin lol
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Her last feed, she ate both backwards lol
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She is looking great Swany!!!
I got another perfect shed, eyecaps and tail and a HUGE pile tonight, the shed was so fresh it was still soft and I unrolled it, and tore it it the process. Haven't seen the new paintjob yet. Pics as soon as poss ;-)
Sweet! Ours have been shedding too. New paint jobs all around. :)
I'm sure we both had sheds goin on at th same time last time Norm ;-)
alessia55
02-23-12, 10:02 PM
Swany, Princess deserves more internet fame...where are the weekly updated pics? :p
red ink
02-23-12, 10:09 PM
She looks really good mate...
jaleely
02-23-12, 11:11 PM
yay princess!!! def need more pics. I LOVE her feeding ones. They are just sooo cute when eating!
My girl had her first weaner tonight and it barely touched the sides. Looking at it before I fed her, it was about half her girth. I got three today so after she's had the last two I'll move her up a size again, three hrs after her feed she was still in feed mode and looking for more lol
Couple of pics :-)
Leave me ALONE !
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New paint lol
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Thirsty work this, being a snake :-)
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If one isn't enough you can give her two.
Great pics Swany. :)
alessia55
02-29-12, 08:04 PM
Great pics; she's really beautiful, and growing so much!!!!
Lankyrob
03-01-12, 05:39 AM
If you have a couple left then i would give her both next time mate, she is looking gorgeous as always tho!! :)
Love her! She looks really good :) Such a cutie face, who wouldn't love her :P
Well guys she's 6 months old today. 24 inches and 265 grms :-)
alessia55
03-09-12, 10:19 AM
Well guys she's 6 months old today. 24 inches and 265 grms :-)
Aww congrats :) You sure she's 6mos though? My male Pika at 6mos weighs over 400g
Aww congrats :) You sure she's 6mos though? My male Pika at 6mos weighs over 400g
Sorry. Recount, 5 months lol
JustBitten
03-09-12, 10:49 AM
My little trick? I defrost it in a baggie in a cup of hot water. Keep changing the cold water out with hot until the rat is warm to the touch through the baggie, then use the tongs to grab the tail from inside the baggie and you're good to go. Works quicker that way, you don't get any scent on you, and you end up with aggressive feeding responses every time. I'm not personally a big fan of using my hairdryer on a dead rat, and you don't get any scent or other unmentionables blown around.
Beautiful girl, BTW.
alessia55
03-09-12, 11:05 AM
Swany you owe us 5-month celebration update pics ;)
I'll get some pics later and post them up ;-)
So tonight her Ladyship had her first small rat :-)
alessia55
03-11-12, 07:36 PM
What a good eater :D And you got her on rats which is great!
What a good eater :D And you got her on rats which is great!
Never missed a meal Alessia, Iv'e been lucky with her :-)
Awesome! Glad she'll eat rats for you. :)
Lankyrob
03-12-12, 05:56 AM
Sweet, looks like a good size prey for her too!! :)
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