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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/01/2012 :  23:50:37  Show Profile  Click to see kdlang's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Noisy, my lavender has always been a finicky feeder and as a result is very slender although I would say he is still the correct body shape. However over the last few months he has started to lose weight. I am working through the different tips on getting snakes to eat but I was wondering what is a safe % of body weight to lose before I need to see a vet or think about assist feeding. His highest weight was 224g in October after his last 3 consecutive feeds. I think he has eaten once since then. He now weighs 202g and seems to have refused his feed again tonight. He is about 3.5ft long.

4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire

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gmac
The Scottish Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/01/2012 :  23:54:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
wouldnt want to lose more than 10-15% at the very most before seeing a vet


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