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Ethancol
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
 Posted - 28/05/2012 : 15:47:01
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Hey everyone, just joined the forum as I just bought my first snake, he's called Ghost and ill get a picture up shortly!
Before that I got a few questions..
When people put 1.0.0 snake etc. On their signatures, what does that mean?
Secondly, what's the best way to weigh and measure the lengths of a snake,?
Thanks for your time |
1.0.0 "Ghost" a 7 month old Snow corn, acquired 23/05/12. |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 15:50:51
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Hello and welcome 
The numbers mean the numbers and sex of animals people have - 1.2.3 corn snakes for example would mean 1 male, 2 female and 3 unsexed corns
Weighing is pretty easy; get yourself some digital scales (i got mine from B&M for about £6). Stick snake in a box and whack 'em both on the scales!
Measuring length is a little more tricky... theres a program somewhere to help, i'll see if i can find it
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Tada! http://serpwidgets.com/main/measure |
Edited by - Figs on 28/05/2012 15:52:05 |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 15:53:59
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 16:01:17
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Hi and welcome.
Figs has answered your questions, the only thing I can add is weigh the tub first and rezero scales if possible before adding snake, if can't rezero just deduct the weight of the tub from that of tub plus snake.
Aplogies for stating obvious about weighing, not intending to insult any ones inteligence.
With regards to the length thing, for some reason my computer doesn't let me use it - prob something I am doing wrong, lol. |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 21:12:21
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| my computer dosen't let me use it either!! so i just measure 8's shed and deduct 10% to give me a rough idea of lenght |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
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Ethancol
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 23:30:03
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Haha that method of measuring it brilliant I'll definitely give it a shot, thanks guys any way.
Oh and another thing, it's recommended here that you feed your snake every 7-10 days however the Reptile shop owner I got him from Advised he can be fed twice a week.
Now I've been doing this and Ghost seems more than happy to eat them, but is this ok i.e. not overfeeding him?? |
1.0.0 "Ghost" a 7 month old Snow corn, acquired 23/05/12. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 23:46:23
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| They can be fed twice a week in the same way they can be fed every other day. They will eat! Its our job to help them develop into strong healthy adults and they need to give their stomachs a break between feeds, not only to roam about and work those muscles but also to allow their gut a rest period as its just not evolved to be in use all the time. Every 5 days is the absolute closest you want feeds, though I have never had a problem with every 7 days and my corn has grown from a 10 gram shoe lace impersonator to a lovely adult. |
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Ethancol
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2012 : 23:53:12
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Ahhh I see, that makes alot of sense.
I've been working on the basis (only a week long basis so far  ) of a pink every 3 days and then every 4 days, so it's twice a week.
Is that too much you think? |
1.0.0 "Ghost" a 7 month old Snow corn, acquired 23/05/12. |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2012 : 08:03:49
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quote:
Originally posted by Ethancol
Ahhh I see, that makes alot of sense.
I've been working on the basis (only a week long basis so far ) of a pink every 3 days and then every 4 days, so it's twice a week.
Is that too much you think?
I would say that is too often.
When you feed a pink to snakey does it leave a bump in his tummy? |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2012 : 10:22:15
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As lotabob posted: Every 5 days is the absolute closest you want feeds
So yes, twice a week is too much. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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New guy here, just a few questions
