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ozziesmum
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/02/2011 :  21:09:33  Show Profile  Send ozziesmum a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
hi all, I don't think I've seen my 2 drink but I have seen Rhubard flicking his tongue in the water so how do snakes drink do they lap it up like a dog or suck it up like a horse?

Jane.



Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.

Figs
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3319 Posts

Posted - 20/02/2011 :  21:15:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
mine have always looked to suck it up
Just sticking their heads in the bowls and opening and closing their mouths a bit
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ozziesmum
Yearling

United Kingdom
736 Posts

Posted - 20/02/2011 :  21:27:44  Show Profile  Send ozziesmum a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks Figs that's what I thought they did so no definitely not seen my drink then.

Jane.



Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4334 Posts

Posted - 20/02/2011 :  22:12:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA9Kaqih_cE

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ozziesmum
Yearling

United Kingdom
736 Posts

Posted - 20/02/2011 :  22:19:21  Show Profile  Send ozziesmum a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
That's brilliant thank you lotabob.

Jane.



Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5599 Posts

Posted - 21/02/2011 :  12:22:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My pair have both taken a drink while still in my hands after having them out. They don't half guzzle it down at times!


3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,







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MightyMouse
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
43 Posts

Posted - 06/04/2011 :  08:47:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I got matilda 4 days ago after her being here 48 hours i saw her drinking just like in that vid. She was going for ages! I feel very privaliged to see that now :D


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