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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
 Posted - 28/04/2013 : 20:48:16
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I just had to smile reading your post  . Cathy is doing brilliantly and so are you. I know it must seem strange reading back on your previous worries, considering how 'experienced' you've become since you got her....but, at the time, they were big concerns that needed answers and we've all been in that situation.
Thanks Razee, and you Fi, for what you've both said about me taking on the adults and not going through the hatchling stage....I've never thought of it quite like that  .
I can't wait to see what her playpen and her 'palace' are going to look like.
Sorry, brain fog setting in so hope I'm making sense  . Lots more to say but it'll have to wait until another time!
Xxx
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2013 : 22:07:47
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Fi, I measure ALL my snakes sheds :-) They stretch during the shedding, but you get a rough idea how long the snake is, if you deduct 10% of the shed length... it woks quite well.
Don't worry about Cathy being fast, she will slow down, when she gets a bit older. I like the idea of a snake play pen, though knowing mine, they'd be over and out in no time :-) |
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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2013 : 23:20:52
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| I'm so pleased that Cathy is doing so well for you Fi. It's such great news Well done getting her through this tough start. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2013 : 10:31:03
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Kellog you have taken on juveniles and adults not knowing their temperament or anything like that. All you have known is that they needed out of their current environment and some true TLC. With a hatchling, I am guessing that we get a better idea of their temperament when they are little and more manageable size wise. I can imagine if Cathy ever deigned to strike or tag it wouldn't be that big a deal as she is dinky. For a full size rescue - boy we are in a different league. You have had the hard work, I am just neurotic 
Razee Ohh, thank you for the bit about taking an extra 10% into consideration. Have shown Mr Antibac hand gel and gloves and construction has been commenced this morning again - I hear the drill as I am typing! We genuinely didn't expect her to grow so quickly, so efforts are being increased! Many thanks too for reassuring me that she will slow down a little when she gets older - it is quite something to see when she sets her mind on going somewhere, there is NO stopping her at the moment.
Moppet Thank you . It just shows that when I have been given such excellent advice I have been able to use what is pertinent to Cathy with (surprisingly) quick and measurable results with regards to length and weight. I actually have to correct myself, when I looked back in her notebook, she was 10 inches long, not 12 when I got her
As for the play pen, it is going to be 6' by 6' and 1' high. So she can have some time in there without me having to hover over her, my other half is going to make a frame with fine garden mesh on the top (green, Cathy's favourite colour - anything green and she bee lines for it, wherever she is) that we can secure on the top for her with latch type hinges - they type of thing you might have in your bathroom at home. As she is getting so strong, we reckon 3 along each side will be fine for her (12 hinges/locks).
Hopefully she won't outgrow it too soon! Joking aside, I thought it might have been a sign of stress, her roaming the bed looking for somewhere to hide but seemingly not - she was wanting to explore anything and everything on the bed. That is why I thought if I put a hide in the pen for her when I get her out, she can let me know when she has had enough. Daft as it might sound, I have learned to read her temperament a lot better, especially by her neck. When it is ramrod straight (periscope mode), she is up for roaming and playtime. When it settles into a soft "s" shape she is ready to curl up in my hand or wants back in the viv.
I think this is what Razee and I are both talking about Kellog, you couldn't have possibly known that about your gorgeous tribe when they were tiny and much more manageable, you had to learn this with full grown corns who weren't well. You are a braver woman than me, that is for sure. Actually, I take that back. You are a better woman than me, because I am not sure I would have been able to do it
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0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2013 : 07:02:03
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Talk about blushing !! Enough with the praise....you'll make me too big for my boots  !
Totally forgot to mention the 10% stretching with the shed skin, although that's very approximate. Shows how bad my brain fog was/is . It is great that she is growing so quickly  ....and it actually doesn't surprise me too much. Considering her bad start in life, she's now feeding regularly and her body is responding....both with growth and energy!
I know Razee has reassured you that she'll slow down, and I know I haven't got any experience with hatchlings, but my adults can be fast if they want to be! The only up side is that there is more of them to grab than with a little one like Cathy . As for being stubborn, I don't think they EVER grow out of that!
After I'd had Kellog for a couple of months he decided he wanted to go between the sofa and the chest of drawers. I was aware of not letting him go under the sofa, but didn't realise there was a gap under the drawers. Next thing I know he's disappearing into that  ! My biggest worry was that he'd move from there to under the sofa and then into it. A sort of tug-of-war started....only I wasn't tugging, just trying to hold him still. This went on for over half an hour, with me lying on the floor, unable to move him, getting carpet burns on my elbows and him slowly winning the battle because he was able to slip through my fingers bit by bit. In the end I knew I'd have to give in so, using my feet , I collected as many cushions as I could, let go of him and then stuffed the cushions in the gap between the sofa and the drawers. Grabbed the phone, rang my husband in tears to admit that I'd lost the snake  . As I was talking to him I walked round to the back of the chest of drawers....only to find Kellog happily slithering over the top of the cushions and round to the front of the drawers  !! I definitely learnt my lesson about not letting him anywhere near where he wants to go....but once his mind is set on it, he keeps trying to return as though drawn to it like a magnet  .
It's wonderful seeing how you are learning to 'read' Cathy's 'moods' and work out what she wants....very perceptive of you . And I'm sure Miss Cathy is very definite about what she wants and doesn't want !
Xxx
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2013 : 13:55:59
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Kellog I shouldn't giggle at your precarious situation, but I did . Many apologies. I was convinced Cathy wasn't in her viv once, but err, she was - fast asleep burrowed in her aspen! That is the downside of having a shoelace impersonator for a corn snake!
Anyway, did a full viv clean today but someone was FAR more interested in playing, and my better half was busy so I tried some single handed shots, which didn't turn out too well as she is so quick. I gave up after a few frames as she just wanted to play, so I left the camera to one side. I tried to get a pic of her cheeks as they have *really* come up pink, which surprised me a lot as I was expecting her to go more white, even yellow in that area. In fact, she is a whole lot more pink now I have had a proper look at her in daylight. It looks on the photo that a little bit of yellow is coming out on her nose but that is just the light, as I have had a check and nope, no yellow there.
Anyway, this is the best of a bad bunch
Gave her a viv a rearrange too, which is going down a treat currently. Heck of a racket coming out of there! Flowers being dragged hither and thither with coco hides being rattled against the glass whilst she shovels the already deep substrate into there.
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0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2013 : 07:31:10
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That's a lovely pic of Cathy, Fi ....especially considering the fact it was taken one handed ! I've been comparing it with the previous pics of her and am very embarrassed to say that I can't see much difference ....but that is where photos let us down, they just can't capture a true likeness.
I'm glad I made you laugh with my 'Kellog antics' . LOTS of people have been in your position, convinced their snake has escaped but then found it after sifting through the substrate. One person couldn't find his snake anywhere. He emptied her faun and, as he lifted out a log/branch, he discovered her curled up in a crack under it ! I've even had a brief moment of panic with Kellog, yet again ....you wouldn't think a 5' snake could disappear under his substrate, but he does.
Glad Cathy appreciated you taking the time to redesign her home....and then obviously moved everything round to her own liking .
Xxx
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2013 : 08:22:51
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I am going to get my better half to get some pics today for me as his camera picks up colour much better than mine Kellog. I am also going to take a pic of what she has done to her viv. As I mentioned, there was some awful racket coming out of it yesterday. Well, when I went to sleep last night, the other half came upstairs as it was that loud it came over the monitor (for the epilepsy). She has..... made a bridge of flowers to her water bowl, I kid you not! No slithering on aspen for her, oh no! Apparently she would now like to slither down her flowers to drink  . I genuinely give up. When she moves house, I am quite tempted (but am obviously not going to) just shove all her stuff in there and let her do it herself!
I was desperately trying to get a pic of her cheeks, as she looks like she has been raiding my makeup drawer for blusher but she was more interested in the camera, and then we had a game of "where is the other snake" with the mirror so I gave up. One handed pics I am NOT good at.
(thanks for cleaning up the pic code too - hasn't happened before - definite end user issues going on here!) |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 05:53:54
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I know it is awfully "bad show" to double post, but I am so pleased with Cathy I just wanted to share with you this little bit of info.
As you know, Cathy likes to eat on her own and not off the tongs. When I go in her viv with food, she will literally jump in a hide (probably deciding whether or not to keep me on my toes by eating or refusing!).
She had digested her post shed feed really quickly for her, so I thought I would offer her last night (5 days) as she has been incredibly active and could do with a few grams going on.
Last night did the usual prep, went in with pinkie to pop on her shell and she came out to sniff it! I held still for a couple of moments and just gently popped it on her coco hide and she followed it over
I know most people get excited with their first strike and coil, but this has made me happy beyond belief. I carried on with the towel etc, but could hear her dragging dinner heaven knows where and it is gone (I checked about 4am when I got up). I was so surprised I nearly dropped her dinner |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 08:46:28
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That's really good news, shows just how much her confidence is growing ( as well as Cathy herself is :-) )
It's funny you said she " followed " it onto the coconut, I find with mine, that they like to hunt. Lots of people tend to dangle the mouse overhead ( and yes, Bazil will strike and constrict whichever way the mouse comes in ), but you get the best response by imitating a live mouse. I tend to hold the mouse with tongs around the waist, put it in the tub some way from the snake, so it looks like it walking on the floor, and then do the tiniest of the movements, just like the mouse itself would do - tiny little rustling sounds on the floor get the most attention.
When the snake moves towards it , I " walk it "slowly away, or to one side from the snake ( again, tiny little movements, stopping often ), and the snake usually gives chase. I only ever got to do this twice with Bazil, as she normally flies at her food, even before I get it fully in the tub, but got a good practice with Little T.
He did his best strike and constrict, when he could attack from inside a hide - I've put some half toilet roll tubes in his feeding tub. Then I made a " scent trail" with the mouse, going through the hides, before I put Little T in the tub. He started following the trail, and I let him see the mouse, as he was coming out of the tube.., bang! His first full on strike and constrict.
It's really good news Cathy followed the mouse, it might be a start of her "hunting " the food :-) . What a change, from a problematic feeder with the previous owner! And all down to you - I'd be besides myself, if it were me ! :-)
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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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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 10:07:42
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| Great news regards the feeding Fi, sounds like Cathy is really growing in confidence |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 13:24:10
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That definitely deserved a double post Fi....I'd have been cross if you hadn't told us ! As both Razee and Blackcat have said, it really does show her confidence is growing. What I find even more interesting and encouraging is that she was ready for a feed earlier than the normal 7 days, which is what she's dictated so far. Such good news . This really shows that she is on the path towards you being able to see her feed....and shows how important it is to take things slowly, at the snake's speed, not expect too much of a new snake and you will see results....as you have.
That's a great way of feeding Razee, doing the mouse trail and not just dangling in front but making the mouse more 'like-like'. I know I get a better response from mine if I make them work for it a bit....unless they're feeling lazy, which is most of the time . I think that by now they know their food isn't going to run away !
I'm so glad Miss Cathy is doing so well, and it's all down to you, Fi....don't forget that!
Xxx
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2013 : 07:00:50
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Aw, thank you so much guys
Razee I hope you don't mind but I have put your ideas in Cathy's book for future reference if I don't have the computer on - they are fantastic ideas. And yes, I was quite beside myself, until the thought of regurge entered into my mind (no regurge, and she is digesting on the warm side again)happily snuggled in her coco hide.
When I first got her, it was cool side digestion only, now we have completely switched round and she will only digest on the warm side. After the first disastrous "feed in rub with tongs" (which obviously didn't happen!) I asked my vet for some ideas along with the help I had asked for here. He explained that as she was drop fed, she might have had her dinner actually dropped on her head, which can apparently be quite traumatic for problematic feeders (I suppose my veggie burger lunging at me would put me off somewhat too!) so it was all little steps to get her back feeding properly.
When I go into her viv and she is awake, she is normally like the little one who sticks their hand up the highest wanting to answer a question saying "Pick me, pick me!" (well yes, of course I am going to pick you Cathy, you are the only snakey there!), but if I have food I have always had the opposite response. One sniff of food and she will literally jump into a hide away from it even though all I do is open viv, place on coco hide and shut viv. I put the paper down in the morning so she knows it is dinner day and can guarantee I will see her on the paper at least once in the day, so she is associating it with food.
My hope is that 1) it stops her ingesting substrate for now and 2) long term she will accept food out of the viv maybe on paper in the rub. It is a long shot but just not ingesting substrate will do it for me for now!
Looking back it really was quite funny as she just sauntered out of her flowers (always with the flowers this snake) and started sniffing the food. Bearing in mind she is only in a little viv for now (but not much longer), she was halfway towards the shell in the couple of seconds it took me to put the food on her coco hide and shut the lid. I was dying to see what she would do, but didn't want to put it to chance. I have an awfully long time to see how she feeds! So I put the towel over as I always do
Blackcat thank you so much, but Cathy has to take credit for it, I was the one that nearly dropped her dinner in shock and then needed a sit down on the bed due to an "attack of the vapours!".
The thought that I might actually get to see her eat one day doesn't seem the impossibility it was a few weeks ago. There might just be a video of her strike feeding in a RUB one day (and if that day comes, I would like it declared a national holiday please!).
Kellog Well, you know me, forum manners and all that . Boy was she up for food - she was "clear" as my lovely little see through girl can show me within 3 days, which really surprised me which is why I thought of giving it a go at 5 days, with good effect!
I *love* Razee's ideas for the future for her. I was thinking of getting a few more feeds where she is interested and not frightened of her food, and then maybe getting my ever suffering better half to take her for a few minutes whist I scent a trail in her viv and popping her back in to see if she likes it.
It is almost like a switch has gone on in her, that dinner is not something to be endured or frightened of, but something she might actually enjoy. She is due double pinkies but as that isn't an option, this was her first feed with an "in between" I got the place I get her food to do for me. Probably overkill but as you know, I leave 60 hours post feed, I am going to leave her 72 with this one as she has a whole extra gram to deal with and I don't want her vomiting on me (it is too far down for a regurge now). Trying to make every feed time a positive experience for her is challenging to say the least!
I had to giggle at the thought of your tribe knowing that their dinner isn't going anywhere, I think Cathy must have thought she was being attacked by her dinner at one point, which is why I am trying to undo all the problems, with a little success so far (and an AWFUL lot of support from you all) |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2013 : 13:59:06
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I'm glad you like my scent trail method, , I developed it for Little T, he's like Kellog's snakes - why should I strike at it - I KNOW it's dead already!
Don't worry if Cathy never strikes though, she might stay drop feeder, there's nothing wrong with that - she might just like eating in private
The main thing is, she's eating for you.
It's funny, Cathy's so bold handling wise, happily roams right in front of you and yet, not feeding wise - and my Bazil is the exact opposite. She's never out, she doesn't enjoy being handled, and never truly settles - but when it comes to feeding, she strikes, constricts, eats right in front of you and doesn't really mind me taking pics - and I DID drop her first feed on the top of her, by accident...
I think it's because Bazil's never really "tamed", she's got all the wild instincts right there. Little T is tamer, nosy, likes people, and rarely strikes and constricts his food. Cathy might be more like him
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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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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2013 : 14:35:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Razee
I'm glad you like my scent trail method, , I developed it for Little T, he's like Kellog's snakes - why should I strike at it - I KNOW it's dead already!
Don't worry if Cathy never strikes though, she might stay drop feeder, there's nothing wrong with that - she might just like eating in private
The main thing is, she's eating for you.
It's funny, Cathy's so bold handling wise, happily roams right in front of you and yet, not feeding wise - and my Bazil is the exact opposite. She's never out, she doesn't enjoy being handled, and never truly settles - but when it comes to feeding, she strikes, constricts, eats right in front of you and doesn't really mind me taking pics - and I DID drop her first feed on the top of her, by accident...
I think it's because Bazil's never really "tamed", she's got all the wild instincts right there. Little T is tamer, nosy, likes people, and rarely strikes and constricts his food. Cathy might be more like him
Like you scent trail method Razee? I love it! I would never have thought of something like that for her so soon. Just her being interested in her dinner made my jaw hit the floor for now!
Only time will tell, but sounds like Cathy is going to be like Little T I reckon.
She is incredibly bold both in and out of the viv with regards to handling, but (and I worked this out, so it is right) I have had her 8 weeks yesterday and Thursday night was the first time I have ever seen her show interest in her food, which is amazing.
I can happily live without the strike and constrict - I just want a happy, healthy girl eating. That for me is the main thing (though I am not going to deny, I would like to see her eat one day, however she chooses to do it). Think I might invest in some night vision goggles
I do handle her a lot, as does the better half now too. On non digesting days she can be out of the viv for up to an hour, depending on what she wants. I have got a good idea of when she has had enough, so her record is currently at about 2 hours but I think she fell asleep on me in that time!
I was talking to my husband about scenting a trail for her and he is well and truly up for it - he thinks it is a fantastic idea and will happily join in keeping her occupied whilst I do. I seem to get a really good feeding response (which for her is not a refusal!) by holding the pinkie in a plastic bag or cling film in my hand until it is the same temperature. She seems to like her food warm, but I haven't had to resort to hairdryers or braining just yet. Hand warm is good enough for her. Would that be warm enough to leave a scent trail for her do you think?
I am definitely going to give it a try, but after a few more feeds that have got her interest. We still aren't in the 20's yet gram wise and I would really like to get her up to about 25g before starting new things food wise with her |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 08:24:47
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Ok, PLEASE excuse the double post again, but there is something I have been dying to put on here for the last 60 hours.
As those of you that read this thread know how Cathy eats etc, you can imagine what went through my mind when she finally hit the weight for double pinkies after her shed. The fuzzies were just too round for her and would have been double the girth of her tummy (I measured with string ).
I spoke to her vet and he suggested leaving 2 pinkies out for her, to see if she would do the "double pinkie feed" herself. So, Tuesday night I put 2 pinkies in, not holding out much hope that she would take 2, and then after I had done it going into a dire panic that if she did she would regurge as she is a known regurger.
So, back to Tuesday night. Pinkies popped on her hide, usual cloak and dagger feeding regime done and in the morning - both gone! One VERY fat and happy Cathy digesting on the warm side. I was really excited but wanted to hold back as I have been dreading a regurge but we are 60 hours post feed and she has already had her bowels open
I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Kellog who has put up with my borderline hysteria over the past couple of days too
Maybe one day I might just get to see her eat after all |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 13:35:20
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Yay, way to go Cathy and Fi
Cathy will be on fuzzies soon and then she will really start to put the weight on.
I am sure you will get to watch her eat, she is growing in size and confidence all the time
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0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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mrsbunt
Hatchling
United Kingdom
280 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 14:24:46
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| So glad Cathy is doing well Fi, fingers crossed you will get to watch her eat someday soon. |
hubby bunt (Graeme),3 daughters Amy, Lisa and Erin.
1 amel corn Sheldon and 1 normal corn Toby Larone.
1 staffy cross Kaiser |
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2013 : 06:00:11
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Thank you so much Blackcat and mrsbunt
One thing I have realized is that I have seriously underestimated Cathy's abilities. The first month with her was horrendous but she is really thriving so much now. Growing at an alarming rate and (fingers crossed) now eating prey appropriate to her weight too. I will never be able to give you all enough thanks for the advice and support you have given me |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/05/2013 : 07:05:30
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I don't really need to post because you know what I think Fi .....but it's brilliant news about Cathy coping with her double pinkies . It also shows how much you are growing to understand her and what she needs, firstly with offering her after 5 days rather than the week, and now this . She's only doing so well because of you....DON'T FORGET THAT!!!
And as for me, I've been useless this last week or so , so no thanks necessary....and there wasn't any borderline hysteria, just understandable concern expressed at length .
Xxx
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My husband has caved in..
