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HisMogwai
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/03/2012 : 12:09:52
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| Hey i lost phoenix a few weeks back and just found him this morning =) he was in my printer, hardest few hours of my life trying to get him out =( So now that he is out and in his viv how long should i wait to feed him? I read that you shouldn't feed snakes if they are dehydrated but he doesn't look dehydrated but i'm not sure =S when he was missing i left water dishes in every room but i cant be certain he actually used any of them =S please help =) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 12:25:10
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| Well done on finding him :) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 12:29:39
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Give him a week to settle back in, as if he was new. Try not to handle him, change his water regulary and feed him in a week. Try him on small prey item and the give him his normal a week later x
P.s how did he get out? Have you coreected the problem.
Glad you found him x |
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HisMogwai
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 12:50:21
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Originally posted by georginasweeting
Give him a week to settle back in, as if he was new. Try not to handle him, change his water regulary and feed him in a week. Try him on small prey item and the give him his normal a week later x
P.s how did he get out? Have you coreected the problem.
Glad you found him x
Thank you this is really helpful =) He got out because my partner didn't properly secure the lid =S Just really relieved now hes back and ill always double check the lid from now on hehe =) |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 13:14:34
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| pleased you found him, the printer of all places, thank goodness you didn't use it!! advice as above really, treat him like new, allow him time to settle in without feeding or disturbing too much, hope he settles back in quick for you |
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1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:45:18
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if he's dehydrated the skin under his neck will be sort of puckered- can't remember where I read that.....
i bet he's been having sneaky nighttime drinks the whole time tho
glad you found him BEFORE you printed something!!!  |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:58:01
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| A pinch test on his neck is the easiest way to check for dehydration, you gentle pinch the skin and then let go, if it stands up then its dehydrated, it should return back to its normal position within about a second in a hydrated snake. A week is a good idea, to allow it to thoroughly warm up and get its stomach working properly as snakes stomachs shut down if they aren't being used. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 16:06:21
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 so glad you found him!!! |
     
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2012 : 17:28:12
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| Glad you found him!! :D |
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When do you feed a recently found snake?
