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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 19/11/2013 : 08:39:20
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So when I got Oscar he was a tad, podgy shall we say! He was a but rounder than he should have been, probably as his previous owners had him on a jumbo a week! He weighed in at around 745g. Since I got him (last July) I've had him on a large every 2 weeks (I'll sometimes give him another inbetween if there's a few smaller 'large' mice) and he's now 789g lol! But I reckon he's gained more muscle as I have him out more than previous owners too. So although he was to loose weight , I'm happy with him as he's looking better, more loaf shaped than round now haha! Here he is:
On the stairs
And wee Emmy is now 45g and 25 and a half inches!! Getting bigger every month, and constricting every time now hehe. Couldn't get pic of her being weighed she's too wriggly haha but here she is
Constriiiict!
Nice fuzzy bump
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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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 09:41:50
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He's definitely looking better :)
Hope you don't mind me saying though, but I would have thought that a large every fortnight was more of a maintenance diet, rather than a weight loss diet? Would be tempted to reduce to every 3 weeks personally. |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 10:00:49
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Glad you think so 
No don't mind at all! Do you think I should put him down to 3 weekly feeds now, or keep him as he is? Sometimes his neck looks a bit scrawny LOL only in certain positions though, I'll try get a picture tonight and show you what I mean.
I don't want him getting too skinny lol! |
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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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 10:03:21
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In fact I take that back lol, it's not that he looks 'scrawny' that was a silly word to use. See in the pic above, how you can kind of see a 'line' on his back (where he's overlapping himself if you get me) sometimes it looks like that in certain positions. Is that normal?
Wow you'd think I'd know that after owning a snake for over a yeah haha! I suppose we're always learning  |
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 |
Edited by - Freddiesmum on 19/11/2013 10:03:50 |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 19:43:53
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| I think Oscar is looking gorgeous, as usual :-) He doesn't look massively podgy to me....just right. |
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
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 20:35:19
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| Lovely snakes, I didn't think Oscar looked that podgy either. |
 
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Vince_the_snake
Yearling
United Kingdom
553 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 20:39:19
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2013 : 21:42:52
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| Thanks! Yeah I think he looks just right now. He used to be podgy haha! |
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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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2013 : 09:18:01
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To me you've got a lovely looking snake . He may have put on weight, although I'm not sure how after the drastic change in his feeding schedule  , but he's looking healthy and doesn't look overweight to me. It is hard to tell in a pic and you're best placed to judge. As long as he feels firm and muscular, better than he was, and he's only putting on a few grams between each feed then I'd say you had it about right.
Must be so strange handling Emmy after you've had Oscar out! Talk about little and large . She is a beauty though and obviously loves her food.
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2013 : 09:56:11
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Thanks guys I know it's crazy! He definately feels more muscular than he did when i first had him - he used to feel a bit....smooshy? Only word i can think of LOL. His grip when he coils to hold on is sooo much better than it used to be too!
It really is Kellog, she seems so teeny still! I only notice the change in her when i look at old pics or check her weight/length. Definately loves her food - always been a great eater, never missed a meal, even in full blue! |
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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Oscar and Emmy again
