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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2013 : 21:47:40
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Little Popup has just scarfed down a big pinky and a tiny ratpup I'm hoping this is the shape of things to come She likes to eat in secret,a covered tub and prefers the food scalded so its warm-fine by me
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2013 : 22:20:38
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Atta girl!! |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon) 0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie) 0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo) 1.0.0 Cat (Angus) 1 mealworm colony RIP Skye x Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2013 : 22:21:04
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glad to hear she's doing well. my tessera only eats in his hide |
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mrsbunt
Hatchling
United Kingdom
280 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2013 : 22:59:25
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that's fab news |
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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 06:45:27
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That's great |
2.4.0 Corn snakes 1.0.0 horse 0.1.0 Golden retriever 1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 09:41:01
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Yay!!!!! :D |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 14:59:45
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Well done Popup xx |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs 1.0.0 Hognose - Storm 0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla 1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro 1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P 0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 15:49:34
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Way to go girl!! |
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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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 20:44:50
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That is fantastic news Meg . A rat pup is equivalent to a large mouse, so that really is positive. It's not surprising that she likes to eat in secret, after where she's come from....but I'm sure that with the love you guys are going to give her she'll soon gain her confidence and flourish .
Xxx
Edited to ask....any idea of her weight?
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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 21:18:40
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Thanks all we are all soo happy she's settling in.Before this last feed she was doing the whole 'roaming about hunting'thing. I knew rat pups were a weight gain food-no idea they were the same as a whole mouseno wonder Peppa's chunky!! Now that I know Popup is the same age as Peppa I will weigh them both-it will be a good comparison;
Peppa was fed TWO rat pups every 5-7 days,whereas
Popup was fed ONE pinky every 2-3 weeks.
I hope Peppa's weight will stabilise now she's on mice,and I hope Popup will live and start to fill out and grow-do you think she will be stunted? |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 21:32:43
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quote: Originally posted by mjpeters
........I hope Peppa's weight will stabilise now she's on mice,and I hope Popup will live and start to fill out and grow-do you think she will be stunted?
You might find these links interesting reading - Mouse/rat comparison and Nutritional value of prey items for snakes
She may be stunted because of the start she's had in life....my Silvi is shorter and lighter than an adult female should be because she was probably neglected from when she was born til I took her on . But hopefully because you got to Pop-up when she is still young and growing she has more of a chance to grow to a normal adult size. Whether she's stunted or not, she's beautiful and will be so loved .
Xxx
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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 21:57:52
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Very interestingI guess rats are more fatty because of bigger amounts of milk in the tums |
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