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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 28/09/2012 : 11:15:56
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In this picture he was curled up on my lap, and you can kind of see inbetween his scales, if you know what i mean? This may well be normal, i'm not sure.
He isn't 'round' i wouldn't say. Maybe a picture from another angle would help? Just worried about the scale thing.
Any help appreciated thanks. |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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manda88
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1002 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 11:28:10
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When they're curled round like that their scales do come apart slightly as they're stretching round  nowt to worry about!
If you think he's slightly on the tubby side though, the best ways to tell are by his body shape, like if he's rounded rather than loaf of bread shaped, then he could do with losing a little weight, or if he has 'hips' where his tail starts. |
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Location: Surrey/Bournemouth |
Edited by - manda88 on 28/09/2012 11:28:29 |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 11:36:52
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thanks manda :-) good to know!
I've seen the triangle, loaf and circle diagram and going by that he's just fine. he has slight hips just now but hasn't had a toilet after his mouse on Tuesday lol! they go away after hehe. (I always leave 48hrs after feeding mind) |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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manda88
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1002 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 12:05:40
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A couple of mine have very little hips, I shan't lie  they're on diets though, I must exercise them more! Just make sure you don't feed him too much too often and you'll be fine I can't tell how big he is by your pics but my guys that are over 400g usually get fed a medium mouse every 2 weeks |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 12:32:03
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Really! He's on a large a week! :0 is that too often? It's just what the guy before had been feeding him. He is quite big, 4ft5 and around 600g + (very hard to weigh him on my tiny scales haha) here's a pic of his body
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1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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manda88
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1002 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 12:47:45
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| He's nice and chunky but by the shape of him he doesn't look overweight as he does look a nice loaf shape, however personally I would only feed him every two weeks but that's just my personal preference |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 12:51:28
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| He looks good to me but I agree with putting him on a feeding schedule of every 10-14 days rather than weekly. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 14:01:37
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He's a beauty, and looks in a nice condition to me. I'd agree with the 10 - 14 days schedule, and then if he's putting on too much weight, you could always reduce the size.
I'm so very jealous of you, he is exactly the type I'd like next ( if I'm ever allowed more ). Lovely yellow there, and he looks a real character as well. :-) |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 14:53:01
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Thanks, will change his feeding regime!
Awww he is a lovely wee man Razee. Very yellow, i don't see many of the Gold Dust motley morph around actually! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 16:16:32
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| He's lovely, doesn't look fat to me, just big I think it's a good plan to change his regime though, don't want him getting fat. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Is he a bit overweight?
