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Tallscientist
Egg
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2011 : 21:38:13
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Well, after a week away on holiday, Domino had to go for a week away at the reptile shop (who I'm still not entirely convinced about, but given it's the only one even remotely within travelling distance I have to go with them for the time being). They mentioned at least twice that he's a good feeder!
I was so glad to get him back tonight. I have missed him, and his cheeking staring at me when I am sat watching the TV. I've even upgraded his substrate to aspen, and am going to see how I go with that, if I don't like it I can always go back to kitchen roll.
Anyway, on my way home I noticed that he was looking a bit flakey. I thought that was a bit odd. Then I thought I saw some of his skin come off. So, just as I was about to get on the Northern Line tube, I notice that he's actually shedding in his box! So I got to watch him shed - I felt so honoured. It was the weirdest thing, like peeling off a sock, and he seemed to be squeezing out of it! I could make sure that his tail came out fine, and all there was left was a tiny bit of skin on his side, so I had to grab him and take that off.
I've now left him in his faun to get used to being at home again, and won't take him out for a few days to let him settle. |
1.0.0 Rootbeer snake - Domino 0.0.40 Hoya plants |
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oakleyman18
Yearling
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2011 : 22:01:15
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You did this all on the tube?!?! lol! There must have been some old dears and girls who were freaking out! I'd love to have seen a person with fear of tight spaces AND snakes AND transport... probably would have wet themslves! Glad he's safe home x |
Oscar Morrell 0.1.0. Tessera het Caramel Diffused Hypo ph Amel Anery CB'12 "Cassi", 0.1.0. Diffused Powder CB'12 "Ruby" 0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender CB'11 "Amber", 1.0.0. Lavender Stripe het Diffused Anery Amel Hypo CB'11 "Pluto" 1.0.0. Hypo Opal Ph Stripe CB'12 "Hops", 1.0.0. Caramel Stripe het Amel CB'08 "Jasper", 1.0.0. Opal Stripe het Anery CB'09 "Topaz" 0.1.0. Amel Stripe het Caramel CB'09 "Poppy", 0.1.0. Tessera het Amel Lavender Stripe ph Diffused Hypo Anery CB'12 "Amethyst" |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2011 : 22:28:14
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Hope you had a good holiday.
Glad to hear that you've got Domino home safely. It's amazing how much you miss them when your away.
Must have been amazing to watch him shed while you were on the tube, bet you got a few curious stares. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie) 0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector 0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila) 1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy) 3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley) 0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2011 : 23:47:54
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fab for you getting to see him shed, would love to have been on that tube watching everyones faces |
LillyCrystalHarry 1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2011 : 01:22:03
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lol, wonder what they were thinking |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs 1.0.0 Hognose - Storm 0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla 1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro 1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P 0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2011 : 11:39:54
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Glad you got him back safe and well Cool that you got to see him shed too |
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Tallscientist
Egg
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2011 : 20:23:09
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Ha - well his box was contained in a cardboard box in a bag so I guess they might have wondered why I was so interested in the contents of my bag! |
1.0.0 Rootbeer snake - Domino 0.0.40 Hoya plants |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 15/10/2011 : 12:55:58
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Such an awesome story...and welcome back Domino |
^click for more pics^ Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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