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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/04/2008 : 10:43:53
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I have used a misting gun on them a couple of times, as the shirt although it hold the moisture well, it's not as good as it can be.
My misting gun I use regularly anyway as I have other things to use it on, and that sits on top of my fish tank hood, which keeps it quite nice and warm.
i'm gonna be picking up some vermi later, hopefully. I hadn't thought of going to garden centre for it, my nan uses it for flowers.
I need it soon though, as sid is looking for a nest box as well now. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2008 : 10:43:53
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I have used a misting gun on them a couple of times, as the shirt although it hold the moisture well, it's not as good as it can be.
My misting gun I use regularly anyway as I have other things to use it on, and that sits on top of my fish tank hood, which keeps it quite nice and warm.
i'm gonna be picking up some vermi later, hopefully. I hadn't thought of going to garden centre for it, my nan uses it for flowers.
I need it soon though, as sid is looking for a nest box as well now. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2008 : 00:43:18
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Got some vermi from garden centre today.
It's a lot better. What i have noticed is that it doesn't smell really, the other stuff had an odd sort of smell about it, so I looked up on the internet about other uses of Vermiculite, and I found this:http://www.dupre-vermiculite.co.uk/vermicapplicloft.htm
The bag I had was labeled 'Micafil Vermiculite', so it turns out I was given a bag of VERY old loft insulation.
That could explain some things. I'm gonna dig the bag out of the shed over the next couple of days and look at it closer because some early bags of it had asbestos fibres in it,(what is it with me and asbestos?), and that would probably explain a few things in regards my eggs.
That also means that I'll have to bring my snakes to the vets to have them checked, they've all been in and around it.
Plonker here realised how much the snakes liked it and put a larger box in with it in so they could have a 'bed box', and they ALL loved sleeping in it.
Makes me even more angry that a shop would sell the stuff knowing that it was potentially lethal to snakes and other reptiles. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Edited by - Kehhlyr on 30/04/2008 00:44:18 |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2008 : 00:43:18
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Got some vermi from garden centre today.
It's a lot better. What i have noticed is that it doesn't smell really, the other stuff had an odd sort of smell about it, so I looked up on the internet about other uses of Vermiculite, and I found this:http://www.dupre-vermiculite.co.uk/vermicapplicloft.htm
The bag I had was labeled 'Micafil Vermiculite', so it turns out I was given a bag of VERY old loft insulation.
That could explain some things. I'm gonna dig the bag out of the shed over the next couple of days and look at it closer because some early bags of it had asbestos fibres in it,(what is it with me and asbestos?), and that would probably explain a few things in regards my eggs.
That also means that I'll have to bring my snakes to the vets to have them checked, they've all been in and around it.
Plonker here realised how much the snakes liked it and put a larger box in with it in so they could have a 'bed box', and they ALL loved sleeping in it.
Makes me even more angry that a shop would sell the stuff knowing that it was potentially lethal to snakes and other reptiles. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Edited by - Kehhlyr on 30/04/2008 00:44:18 |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2008 : 10:26:04
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Think you need to be writing some strongly worded letters!
Sorry to hear about the eggs, but a few do look like they will still hatch so keep your fingers crossed. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 30/04/2008 : 10:26:04
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Think you need to be writing some strongly worded letters!
Sorry to hear about the eggs, but a few do look like they will still hatch so keep your fingers crossed. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2008 : 13:54:14
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| Heya Kehhlyr, did you see the photo of my snake Birch's eggs? (clicky link in the tread 'Newbie to corn snake breeding') I'm having similar problems to you so don't feel bad about it, we just do the best we can and a certain amount of it is down to Nature. Out of the 11 eggs Birch laid 3 look good, 5 are iffy and 3 were definitely useless, so looking at yours percentage-wise you're having more success than me! :-) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2008 : 13:54:14
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| Heya Kehhlyr, did you see the photo of my snake Birch's eggs? (clicky link in the tread 'Newbie to corn snake breeding') I'm having similar problems to you so don't feel bad about it, we just do the best we can and a certain amount of it is down to Nature. Out of the 11 eggs Birch laid 3 look good, 5 are iffy and 3 were definitely useless, so looking at yours percentage-wise you're having more success than me! :-) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 02:56:00
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I've lost all the eggs from that batch, even the few that looked good.
It's really miffed me off.
I've now taken a drastic turn, and destroyed the incubator and thrown away everything i used in it, just incase it's still 'tainted'.
Gonna be building another up tomorrow, as Sid is expecting. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 02:56:00
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I've lost all the eggs from that batch, even the few that looked good.
It's really miffed me off.
I've now taken a drastic turn, and destroyed the incubator and thrown away everything i used in it, just incase it's still 'tainted'.
Gonna be building another up tomorrow, as Sid is expecting. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 12:51:46
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I hope you have better luck with Sid's.
I'd be really upset if I was you. Think it would put me off breeding for life.  |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 12:51:46
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I hope you have better luck with Sid's.
I'd be really upset if I was you. Think it would put me off breeding for life. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 14:39:27
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I know, unfortunately i was never intending to breed, even though the females and male normally are housed together they haven't had any attempts to re-produce for a long time.
There was just something in the air this year i reckon. 
I'm hoping this batch will be good, i was gonna make a guide with this incubator, but had to put it together quickly so didn't have time to take any pics.
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 14:39:27
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I know, unfortunately i was never intending to breed, even though the females and male normally are housed together they haven't had any attempts to re-produce for a long time.
There was just something in the air this year i reckon.
I'm hoping this batch will be good, i was gonna make a guide with this incubator, but had to put it together quickly so didn't have time to take any pics.
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2008 : 23:12:36
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| Sid has just done her pre-lay shed, so i'm expecting eggs in about 7-10 days. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2008 : 23:12:36
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| Sid has just done her pre-lay shed, so i'm expecting eggs in about 7-10 days. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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