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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  16:34:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As Bailey is refusing to eat at the moment and I am desperate to hold him do I have to wait until he has eaten or can I just give him the week or so settling in time ?

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby

MrsA82
Yearling

United Kingdom
582 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  16:36:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If it was me I'd wait to hold until his had a few feeds in him first

0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons
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Ailsa
Banned

United Kingdom
804 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  16:39:37  Show Profile  Click to see Ailsa's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I got dakota on 9th april, a sat, handled her on the tuesday and fed her on the wed, no probs at all as yet.


Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes.
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4334 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  17:23:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It is advised to wait until they feed before handling as feeding is a good sign they are settled and not stressed. Its not a set in stone rule its only advisable.

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.

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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  18:14:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Brilliant think I may wait I dont want to stress him anymore thanks again

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2011 :  18:49:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Brilliant think I may wait I dont want to stress him anymore thanks again

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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