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cheekygit
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2009 :  13:51:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi ppl.... how can you tell when a snake is just healthy and growing good or just overweight?
,Same snake 2yrs apart :)

cheekygit
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2009 :  14:09:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hmm...why cant i edit any topic i post????

i wanted to add....in other words "how can you tell when your corn is FAT" :)
,Same snake 2yrs apart :)
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Taz Devil
Hatchling

United Kingdom
188 Posts
Posted - 11/12/2009 :  14:11:05  Show Profile  Visit Taz Devil's Homepage  Click to see Taz Devil's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've noticed that sids tail has lost it's tapered look. It now looks like she has a bulge. So I've put this down to being a little podgy.
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2009 :  17:35:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Taz Devil

I've noticed that sids tail has lost it's tapered look. It now looks like she has a bulge. So I've put this down to being a little podgy.




Are you sure she's not constipated?
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2009 :  18:28:35  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
What shape would a Cross-Section of your snake be:


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cheekygit
Egg

United Kingdom
80 Posts
Posted - 11/12/2009 :  21:31:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hang on...i'll cut him in two and check....:)

dont know, but i guess normal looks ok to me
,Same snake 2yrs apart :)
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LittleMick
Yearling

United Kingdom
563 Posts
Posted - 11/12/2009 :  22:13:47  Show Profile  Visit LittleMick's Homepage  Click to see LittleMick's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
You can tell when a snake is over weight if you can see skin spacing between the scales and under weight if the skin is sagging.

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