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 Posted - 17/07/2008 : 22:33:08
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| When I fed George on monday he ended up getting some substrate stuck to his pinky (aspen I think) and swallowed some of it. I've been advised to take him out of the viv into his 'mini viv' to feed him from now on, but obviously I'm concerned about the substrate. He seems fine though, and he pooped (on me actually) although it was runny and a sort of yellow colour (that was probably the substrate on it's way out!). I've also noticed him bathing, even though he's not due a shed (as he shed last monday). |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 22:40:43
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| mine have ingested beech chippings substrate before on the rare occasions they've been fed in their viv. I've not had any problems before but it's worth keeping an eye on him. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 22:44:51
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Aspen is pretty small, remember, they can digest whole mice, so you'll probably be fine.
As you say though, this is why a lot of people recommend feeding out of their viv. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 16:15:05
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| cheers - he seems perfectly ok though! the only thing I'm a bit miffed about now is that I took him out again today and - yet again - he pooped on me!!! another pair of jeans in the wash! has anyone else had this problem, or do I literally have a bit of a problem on my hands?!?! is there a way of discouraging him from doing this, or is it just something I have to get used to?? |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 17:56:38
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| I have asked that too! It seems its just a habit. I think it was Kaz who suggested to me that my snake was nervous when handled (she wasnt handled much with previous owner) so pooped on me to make me smell like her. Also snakes only seem to poo on a flat surface which means if shes coiled around your arm she probs wont poo! |
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 17:57:50
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| put an old towel on your lap then once the snake has pooed, that should be it & wash the old towel instead. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 18:31:21
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| You can tell when Wiggle is about to go, she goes still and sort of lifts her tail to one side slightly. |
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 18:47:32
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| jake go's on anyone but me lol |
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Leyrielton2
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 19:13:03
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| The same happened to Angelina during one of her first feeds with me. I just kept an on her and it passed through no problem. Ib recommend getting a plastic tub to feed in though |
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saddleninja
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2008 : 15:22:58
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| my molly loves crapping on people, but never me |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2008 : 15:49:51
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| maybe i feel left out |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 13:05:10
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| I was feeling left out till this fatty amel pooed all over me on friday night! my others wouldn't dream of doing such a thing in public!!! |
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