| Author |
 Topic  |
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
 Posted - 07/10/2009 : 20:37:25
|
Guys, I'm so excited! 
We brought Stella home only a few hours ago. The breeder kindly let us take her in the box she was using, so Stella still had her old environment. The last feed was 1st October, so I thought what the heck, I'll try offering a pinkie prior to moving her into her viv.
It took a few moments, but suddenly SHE STRUCK! She first made sure most of her was under the tissue paper  and once I let go of the pinkie she dragged it right under, but hey -- she took the mouse!
This also had the benefit of finally proving to myself that it had not been my technique that had put Shen off and that I can actually get a pinkie accepted!
Whoa! Stella is already helping me recover from the Shen saga (still not quite over), and oh there is one other thing -- when we were putting her in her viv we noticed her colours match the colour of the lid, lol! Unintentional, but the Hawk commented that both snakes somehow ended up in vivs that are "their" colours. Fashion House Snake, here we come! 
|
|
|
devilsmistress
Yearling
United Kingdom
829 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2009 : 21:12:15
|
| So glad she fed, But I did say All Jenna's snakes are proven feeders and she would not sell one if it had refused a feed at any point! Im so happy for you, Mine fed also, so all we got to do is wait a week feed again wait two days then start the handaling!! yay!!! |
 |
|
|
Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 03:17:26
|
Do I need to mention how jealous I am again??!! 
Seriously though, sounds like both your snakes are settling in very well which is great news. Looking forward to seeing pics soon. xxx |
  
   |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 03:34:45
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog
Do I need to mention how jealous I am again??!!
Seriously though, sounds like both your snakes are settling in very well which is great news. Looking forward to seeing pics soon. xxx
Thanks Kellog  Stella is indeed the "therapy" I needed to counter Shen's ongoing saga. Although he's taken all four tail-feeds, he's still resistive.
Yesterday when I picked Stella up I received some advice from the (very experienced) breeder, so I'm going to try what she said. It will probably take another week before I know if he's back on track or we still have trouble. Fingers crossed...
|
|
|
|
Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 03:43:58
|
| That is good news....getting some hands on advice from an experienced breeder - gives you more options with Shen and hopefully it will work, especially as he has been prepared for a real pinkie by taking the tail halves. Sounds daft, but I do pray for Shen and you. xxx |
|
|
|
|
HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 07:40:27
|
aw congrats on the new arrival
gotta admit ive been so not-with-it recently that although i had probably read that you were getting another it didnt sink in!!
glad shes feeding ok for you and hopefully shen will do soon
look forwards to the piccies |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
|
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 08:18:38
|
| Glad Stella fed ok for you, bet you needed the confidence boost! Shen might figure out what he's missing out on now he'll see Stella eating! |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko  , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
   
   
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 09:32:38
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog
Sounds daft, but I do pray for Shen and you. xxx
Doesn't sound daft at all and is much appreciated. Thanks!
quote:
Originally posted by kizzig
bet you needed the confidence boost!
Absolutely! I was seriously starting to doubt myself. It's a pity our first ever snake turned out to be a non-eater, but on the other hand, I'm acquiring a lot of experience and good knowledge out of this. My only remaining concern now is for Shen's well-being. If I knew he was feeling content I'd feel much better about the whole thing. Anyone here speaks Snake? Harry Potter, where are you??
|
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 17:09:55
|
| Hehehe, unfortunately we don't know any p****l-tongue! I'm sure Shen will be fine once he's used to having food in his belly from the tails! Have you though about slicing a pink lengthways (messy I know) for when he starts on something larger than the tails? |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 17:48:41
|
quote:
Originally posted by kizzig
Have you though about slicing a pink lengthways (messy I know) for when he starts on something larger than the tails?
Thanks for reminding me! Yes, I think that if he doesn't take the pinkie as is next feed, I'll slice that pinkie lengthways. I have no back off from the mess, I'm just not sure I have a knife that can do it. We'll see.  |
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 18:27:35
|
Good Luck! We can't wait to hear how you get on with Shen!
We were going to feed ours tonight, but not sure if Kizzy has poo'd yet. (Haven't seen it and can't really smell anything... She likes to save it and do one big poo, where Ziggy does a little bit every day for a few days... Just to make more mess of course! )
If she hasn't, they can wait til tomorrow! |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 18:29:23
|
Lol, we've got a few stars above, as the Harry Potter phrase contains a sweary!
Sorry! |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 18:39:25
|
Hahaha! Don't worry about the stars, the system does this sometimes in the middle of totally innocent words that contain dubious combinations.
On the subject of snake poo: Shen honoured me this way the other day when I was trying to feed him, and I didn't even notice until the Hawk said, "What's that on your hand?"  |
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 18:44:41
|
It's lovely isn't it! Ziggy has done that once when we were handling him! Smelly smelly boy!
We always have kitchen roll handy now! |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 09:01:58
|
| I always wait to handle my snakes until after they have pooped in the cage... result? I've never been pooped on (been musked on a hundred times but thats different) :P |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:28:35
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411
I always wait to handle my snakes until after they have pooped in the cage... result? I've never been pooped on (been musked on a hundred times but thats different) :P
Yes. Having spoken to The Experienced on the chat last night, I now realize Shen actually musked rather than pooped.
|
|
|
|
Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:46:39
|
| Poirot used to give me a savage musking anytime i dared to pick him up, litres of the stuff came out of such a small snake and hen he would flick his tail so that it would go all over my face :S luckily he doesnt do that anymore! |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
893 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 11:59:03
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411
Poirot used to give me a savage musking anytime i dared to pick him up, litres of the stuff came out of such a small snake and hen he would flick his tail so that it would go all over my face :S luckily he doesnt do that anymore!
Charming!
Reminded me of a time one of my male humans, at one week old and probably feeling a bit chilled without his nappy, p'd a perfect arc right into someone's coffee.
|
|
|
|
Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 13:15:35
|
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye
quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411
Poirot used to give me a savage musking anytime i dared to pick him up, litres of the stuff came out of such a small snake and hen he would flick his tail so that it would go all over my face :S luckily he doesnt do that anymore!
Charming!
Reminded me of a time one of my male humans, at one week old and probably feeling a bit chilled without his nappy, p'd a perfect arc right into someone's coffee.
HAHA thats classic! |
|
|
|
kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 13:29:07
|
| Lol, my brother managed to pee on the hospital ceiling shortly after he was born! |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
|
|
|
Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 21:02:38
|
| OK.....whats it like when they musk??? xxx |
|
|
|
|
Topic |
|
She FED!!
