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Claire
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
 Posted - 03/07/2012 : 19:03:33
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Hi guys,
Ive had my snake Dexter since October. Her owner moved abroad and I 'adopted' her. Shes around 4/5years old cornsnake.
She shed in December, April but again in May and June. I feed her 1 large mouse per week. She is 'bread loaf' shape so good body condition.
She weighs 270grams and i havent measured her since I got her when she was 4ft, im sure shes bigger now.
Its really her frequent shedding Im concerned about, is it just a growing spurt and am I feeding her enough?
I hope this all makes sense.
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2012 : 20:47:39
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| she doesnt sound very heavy for a full grown snake. she may be shedding due to scale damage, is there any sharpe, or really rough? or somthing with a hole she cant fit through and caught scales trying to get back out again? post some pics in the picture section xx |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Claire
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 17:28:38
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Hey, i re-weighed her using a hanging weight scale and put her in a cotton bag. shes around 815grams.
Very bright and eating well, hasnt shed since May but shed today. Her scales on her back are becoming paler, theres nothing in her viv i can see that would damage her scales and its only the ones right on her back.
I took some pictures but i dont know how to post them?! |
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Claire
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 17:34:38
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| I managed to post photos in the photo section x |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 18:46:12
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| Okie dokie, she can now be feed a large every two weeks xx |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Feeding advice please
