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 Age: 10 weeks, Weight: 8 gram

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n/a Posted - 06/09/2009 : 16:58:13
Is this a good weight for this age?

Btw, it's now 22 days since he last agreed to swallow a pinkie.

Left him in the feeding box with pinkie overnight. He never went near it, but he pooped. Was weighed before.


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n/a Posted - 08/09/2009 : 15:20:00
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i'd try and get him on something like Reptoboost in the meantime, you add it to their water to pep them up, if you'd like me to post you some out just email me on itsGP@hotmail.com




Wonderful!! Consider yourself kissed warmly on both cheeks

Have just sent you an e-mail.

MANY thanks!
gingerpony Posted - 08/09/2009 : 11:42:47
definitely go with a smaller tub, i used live-food tubs or the plastic tubs from chinese takeaways (cleaned!!!) for my hatchies

try leaving him overnight with the pinkie in a VERY small container........ like the polystyrene tubs that chippies put mushy peas in (NOT curry sauce, you'll never get rid of the smell!!)

then there's scenting that you could try - gerbil, lizard, frog, snail, anything's worth a go!

i'd try and get him on something like Reptoboost in the meantime, you add it to their water to pep them up, if you'd like me to post you some out just email me on itsGP@hotmail.com
Kellog Posted - 08/09/2009 : 11:20:40
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye

quote:
Originally posted by Kellog

Think you need to abbreviate the abbreviation Hawkey! I just call them 'veterans', more to wind them up than cos I dont know what else to call them! Lol! xxx



How about Elders of the Tribe?

Dunno about abbreviating the abbreviation. Possibly we need to see what the pwhgdksledwvaspikphenfqafdrb's have to say about it, no?





Well I guess they are the Elders of the Tribe so it should be their decision (as long as they are not telling us what to do and bullying us about their name ).
n/a Posted - 08/09/2009 : 11:10:43
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog

Think you need to abbreviate the abbreviation Hawkey! I just call them 'veterans', more to wind them up than cos I dont know what else to call them! Lol! xxx



How about Elders of the Tribe?

Dunno about abbreviating the abbreviation. Possibly we need to see what the pwhgdksledwvaspikphenfqafdrb's have to say about it, no?
Kellog Posted - 08/09/2009 : 10:34:47
Think you need to abbreviate the abbreviation Hawkey! I just call them 'veterans', more to wind them up than cos I dont know what else to call them! Lol! xxx
n/a Posted - 08/09/2009 : 09:35:31
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog

Any chance of pics of suspect grey colour? Then maybe the 'experts' (or shouldnt I use that expression ) can give you more advice. xxx



It's a very specific photo I'd have to take, and he's not so easy to photograph because the only access for the camera is through the front of the viv (the other sides are blocked), he tends to be out of sight during daylight, and even when I get to see him at dusk onwards, he is in motion and it disappears quickly.

The grey spot is very small so I'd not only have to get a photo of the snake but of that specific spot

What is Snake-language for "I'm trying to take your pic, will you stay still for a moment"

P.S. Experts is a good word, but if we need to be politically correct from now on, then in the context of the forum how about "people who have a great deal of knowledge about snakes and lots of experience dealing with a vast array of snake problems and issues, and who are kind and patient enough to help and encourage all newcomers to these forums even when the question was asked a few dozen times before" ? I suppose we can always abbreviate it for the sake of expediencey: pwhgdksledwvaspikphenfqafdrb. There.

Kellog Posted - 08/09/2009 : 04:18:14
Any chance of pics of suspect grey colour? Then maybe the 'experts' (or shouldnt I use that expression ) can give you more advice. xxx
n/a Posted - 07/09/2009 : 21:04:11
quote:
Originally posted by SexyBear77

what colour/morph is he normally? Snow

has he shed yet since you got him? No.



We brought him home 19 Aug. No shed since, no food either. One poop a couple of days ago.

Tried to take another look earlier this evening but couldn't see all of him and couldn't find the grey I thought I saw yesterday, but that is meaningless because he was mostly curled up over something in the warm end, and then decided to go over to the cool end -- through the back of the viv, which is out of sight.



SexyBear77 Posted - 07/09/2009 : 12:02:30
what colour/morph is he normally? has he shed yet since you got him, and if so, does this colour change look similar?
n/a Posted - 07/09/2009 : 08:50:16
Thanks guys. Other than not eating everything looks normal: restful when he's meant to be, active when he's meant to be.

But now his colour seems to have changed: last night I thought I saw grey patches. Pre-shed or alarm bells?
n/a Posted - 07/09/2009 : 08:38:02
I use the clip tubs you get from asda (with lots of holes drilled in). They are clear so you can watch from a distance without disturbing the snake.

Hope he feeds soon!
Kellog Posted - 07/09/2009 : 01:42:21
Wish I knew more about hatchlings so I could offer you some advice Hawkeye. I hope Shen feeds before you go away. xxx
eeji Posted - 06/09/2009 : 18:41:04
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye

quote:
Originally posted by eeji

how big is the viv you have him in?



In cm: 32.5x22.5x18.5




If you can get him in something really small that may help. I use cricket tubs for my hatchlings, or you can get small boxes from asda with clip shut lids (you'll need to melt or drill some vent holes in these).
once he's in a smaller tub, cover him up and only disturb him for cleaning/feeding/water changes.
n/a Posted - 06/09/2009 : 18:37:53
quote:
Originally posted by eeji

how big is the viv you have him in?



In cm: 32.5x22.5x18.5
eeji Posted - 06/09/2009 : 18:27:40
how big is the viv you have him in?
n/a Posted - 06/09/2009 : 18:23:50
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

Bit on the light side.



Feared as much. Last pinkie offered was really warm, having been out of freezer for nearly three hours and then dipped in warm water (while inside a sandwich bag) for over ten minutes. Also brained.

Plan is to offer next pinkie inside viv on a little plastic plate, to save having to move him out of viv. Not sure what else to do and starting to really worry because on the 10th I have to go away for twelve days and Real Hawk will have to deal with it on his own. I so wish Shen would take just the one pinkie!
Blackecho Posted - 06/09/2009 : 17:32:01
Bit on the light side.

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