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| Hissyfit |
Posted - 08/05/2013 : 19:59:53
I picked this little guy up today (after weeks of thinking and reading up on them). So a couple of not so good photos before his settling in week. Not decided on a name yet, and will put better photos up when I can. He's the tiniest little thing and looks bigger in my 12 yr old's hands than he really is 
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| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 17:20:06
He's lovely :D |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 12:57:12
aww so diddy and cute! |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 19:58:47
At least now I know not to worry if little Caleb does miss a few feeds
Some photos taken today, shows his markings really well and he was so calm with his first handling session
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| Mort13 |
Posted - 17/05/2013 : 19:21:48
Yeah I've read that both on the forum and in the book. I'd have been happy if Eli had managed one in every 3 weeks... |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 17/05/2013 : 09:45:37
I read on the house snake forum (or it might have been in Erik's book actually come to think of it) that it's not unusual for males to only feed once in every 3 feed attempts (assuming attempted weekly). Apparently they are just not as voracious as the females. Don't know if that applies to adults or just youngsters. Either way, Hermes has been no trouble, so maybe he is a Hermione after all lol!! |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 17:58:47
Yep Eli has been a pain since October last year. I could honestly scream at him at times, managed 6 feeds in succession recently which is the best he's done since he started faffing. Missed his last feed again though 
Good job we love them isn't it! |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 14:03:03
I think everyone has to have at least one problem feeder :P - Prism is still playing us about on a regular basis, and Hoggy decided not to eat last time after starting again following his shed-time mini-fast. Arrgh, they do like to mess with our heads :( |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 09:48:58
Thanks both I can look forward to a little hold tomorrow now 
Oh dear Mort, sounds like Eli is being a bit of a pain with eating 
I have Voldemort stopped eating for the first time in 2 years, he's now missed for 4 weeks and I'm sure it'll go on for a while yet! |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 08:31:13
Yay! Great news :D |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 15/05/2013 : 21:07:04
That's great news. Does he want to give Eli some lessons on feeding lol |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 15/05/2013 : 20:37:54
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Originally posted by smart bunny
Aww lovely name :) Good luck with feeding, I've noticed Hermes prefers his pinks on the warm side (I defrost in warm water) - one day I forgot I'd got it ready and gave it to him cold and he was decidedly unimpressed, took a bit of convincing to get him to eat... The following week I made sure it was hot and he struck for the first time the moment it got close to him!
He's eaten  He's also used to having warm pinks, so I defrosted in warm water and put it in with him. I didn't stay to watch in case it put him off. I plan to get him feeding in a rub eventually, but he's used to being fed in his little home so didn't want to change things at first. I was very surprised he had eaten it after only 15 minutes |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 15/05/2013 : 19:12:18
Aww lovely name :) Good luck with feeding, I've noticed Hermes prefers his pinks on the warm side (I defrost in warm water) - one day I forgot I'd got it ready and gave it to him cold and he was decidedly unimpressed, took a bit of convincing to get him to eat... The following week I made sure it was hot and he struck for the first time the moment it got close to him! |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 15/05/2013 : 18:00:27
Thanks all First week down, but I've decided to hold off with any handling and give him his first feed tonight....fingers crossed he eats Hoping to get some decent photos later in the week if all goes well. As for a name for him, decided to call him Caleb |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 19:46:53
Yay for the housie!! He looks a lovely little titch |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 14:49:17
quote:
Originally posted by smart bunny
Sorry, I got a bit excited there and forgot to say how gorgeous he is  ! Lovely that you got to meet his parents too - I would have been hard pushed not to buy several snakes if I had gone there by the sounds of it lol!
Luckily it was only the housies she had for sale, although 2 would have been lovely I'm 'almost' decided on a name for him, have 2 in mind so just have to decide. Both are African names, so either Nuru (meaning light) or Nsia (meaning 6th born, as he was). I prefer the look of the second name, but there are 2 different pronunciations, so not sure? |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 14:43:25
quote:
Originally posted by Blackcat
Very nice, still tempted by these
Don't be tempted, go get one
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| Blackcat |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 14:08:47
Very nice, still tempted by these |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 09/05/2013 : 20:12:11
Very nice |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 09/05/2013 : 14:30:02
Awwwww congrats!! soooo teeeeeny |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 09/05/2013 : 10:57:45
Sorry, I got a bit excited there and forgot to say how gorgeous he is ! Lovely that you got to meet his parents too - I would have been hard pushed not to buy several snakes if I had gone there by the sounds of it lol! |
