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Covps2blue
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
 Posted - 10/01/2011 : 21:51:04
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Guys this one has got me wondering...Well I have had amber now since the 15/9/10 and have kept a feeding and shedding record up to her last shed which was on the 25/9/10. Thing is that was a long time ago and my other snake Syd who is 4 years old, has had three sheds in that time. my question is should I be concerned?? she is eating well on two pinkies, so I cant understand why she has only shed once in over 9 weeks.
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Syd a Carolina
Amber a Hypo Het lavender/Bloodred |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 21:52:52
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Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Covps2blue
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 21:57:57
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| she is just 6 months old now, don't know her weight to be honest but she is most certainly not underweight I don't think. |
Syd a Carolina
Amber a Hypo Het lavender/Bloodred |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 22:07:59
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| Nothing to worry about, they shed when they are ready as they grow, has she grown much in the time without a shed? My Spot is 5 months and on fuzzys now, are you sure she is getting the right food size/amount etc. 1.5 times the size of the thickest part of the snake. Do the pinkies leave any lumps at all? |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
Edited by - lotabob on 10/01/2011 22:10:29 |
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Covps2blue
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 22:12:32
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| She does seem to be ready for the next step up in food, I plan now to use the remainder of pinkies in 2's each feed, every 7 days, and then move up to fuzzies. I hope she will be ready to shed in a week or so. Thanks for the advice :) |
Syd a Carolina
Amber a Hypo Het lavender/Bloodred |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 22:19:09
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| She will do it when she needs to, it takes lots of energy so they only do it when they need to. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Gemsyork
Hatchling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:39:52
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| I feed younger snakes every 5 days to get the weight on them I have found that young snakes dont gain weight very well fed once a week but thats just my oppinion |
Corns, burms, king, KSBS, Rosy boas, Common boa, Leos, hamster, mice and rats |
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