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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
 Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:06:37
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Hi, first of all some apologies because I know there was a very similar thread to this recently, but I didn't want to seem like I was thread-jacking.
Anyway, I'm starting to worry that my Lovecraft might be overweight, mostly because there seems to be a very sharp cut off between his body his tail that looks rather like 'hips'. At first I thought this was because he was male as I'd heard that male snakes tails are broad at the base and start tapering later on, but I don't think it's as extreme as this and I've also heard that this is only really noticeable on adult males and Lovecraft is a yearling. I would look to see where his cloaca is compared to where the divide is but he wriggles too much! I like to think he's deliberately hiding it from me being all like 'Maaaam, that's private!' lol
Anyway I tried to get some pics to show you guys but they didn't come out very well, partly because I was trying to take them one-handed with a very naff phone-camera and partly because the blighter wouldn't keep still! Anyway, any advice on whether he looks overweight or not would be very much appreciated. In case it helps, he is roughly half a metre long and until recently was fed on one fluff a week and they ceased to leave a bump in him. I have just moved him up to smalls and so far have kept the weekly routine. I have had him for nearly three weeks and have handled him litteraly six days a week (the day off being when he's digesting) and he's very wriggly, but before I had him he was in a rather small RUB in a pet shop so I doubt he was getting much exercise.
Anyway, (terrible) pics!
And the little git finally staying still in a totally unhelpful position...
So yes, way more of my hand than anything else but any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated. |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:11:51
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| He doesn't look to be a fatty more of the case of he is storing bit of poo my amel Boozer is exactly the same and it is always just a poo lump |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:39:24
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| Looks more like he's ready for a giant poop :-) |
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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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:41:49
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Yep, poop store not a fat store  |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:43:24
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| Just looks like he needs to poo... |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:52:18
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| He needs to poop. Dont worry aha |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 19:52:43
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Oh... 
Shoulda' thought of that, guess I'm lucky that I didn't get 'blessed' then :P He is, uh... 'due' to go, and now that I think about it whenever I've noticed in the past he has gone shortly afterwards...
Well thanks very much for the replies guys and sorry for being such a newb |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 20:13:06
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| It's allll good, we've all been there ^^ |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 21:52:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Coal
Oh...
Shoulda' thought of that, guess I'm lucky that I didn't get 'blessed' then :P He is, uh... 'due' to go, and now that I think about it whenever I've noticed in the past he has gone shortly afterwards...
Well thanks very much for the replies guys and sorry for being such a newb
Never be sorry for asking a question.
We all have to learn and it's much better to ask than get things wrong. |
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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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2013 : 22:05:19
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Better to ask than get anointed in poop |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2013 : 13:43:43
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| lol thanks for being so understanding guys <3 |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2013 : 19:31:16
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Herriotfan is so right, as usual  . NEVER apologise for asking a question or for being a newbie  ....we all had to start somewhere and we're all still learning, even the 'experts' although they'd hate to admit it  .
One point, you say you are handling 6 days a week, so only giving him 1 day to digest his meal. Most of us give 48hrs. Snakes do differ and the fact that it hasn't been an issue so far shows that it probably isn't an issue....but something to keep in mind.
Xxx
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Hmm, Fat or Not?
