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Lilpunk
Yearling
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 Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:06:58
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Sorry to be asking so many questions but this a great source of constant info. for me.
I fed Dimi on wednesday with a pinky that weighed about 1/2g because I /thought/ it was a larger pinky than usual, but it turns out I was wrong. After eating it she was looking for another one, and it was the first time she mistook my finger for a mouse  luckily she missed! Anyway, it's now friday obviously, and I've seen her being more active than usual for a snake who is digesting, she's been searching for more food, so I was wondering if I should feed her again today, a little bit early as I think I might have under-fed?
She would normally be fed again on monday, and I think she's about a week from a shed (never stopped her eating before, not even as a new hatchling) so not sure if that's the reason, but when she moves you can see her back-bone at certain angles. Not usual angle I must add, sometimes shows when she is moving normally, but most of the time not.
She's never missed a feed, and she's always been an active 'seeker' for more, but I'm just a little bit puzzled, as the other day I was worrying about over feeding  I thought it might be because her old skin was a bit tight and when she moved in certain ways it showed her spine because of the tightness, but it seems a little bit far-fetched tbh.
Hope I've given enough information for some of you to know where I'm going wrong, thanks, Lily xx |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:39:25
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snakes haven't evolved to cope with constantly having digesting food in their digestive system
ideally feed no more often that 5 day intervals regardless |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:42:19
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| Ok thanks GP I will stick to the plan then, I used to feed her weekly, then someone sujested five days was better, even though I was feeding two pinkies... I am a little concerned that she may be constipated... Will a luke warm bath help her to pass it? |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:47:31
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replied on your other thread hun re. bathing and constipation
2 pinkies per meal every 5-7 days is better than feeding a single pinky more frequently |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:49:01
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Well then, I may just return to my old ways, and thankyou GP, you've been really helpful  |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:51:06
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its ok hun, sorry if i've been a little blunt!
as well as it being better for the snake to be fed this way it also means you get more days that you can handle your snake  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:57:42
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Obviously what GP has said is spot on.
Did you say that dimi is about 24g in weight? If so then i think she could be eating alot more than a 1 or 2g pinkie.
When stella was around that weight she was on 3 x 2g pinkies, then 2 x 3g pinkies.
Hope this helps
Gaz |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:02:15
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| that's a very good point Gaz, i'm assuming the multiple pinkies is in preparation for moving up to a fuzzy as any drastic changes of food item size are best avoided |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:10:07
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| Yep thats right, pinkies are preperation :) I don't want to get it wrong, and I am purchasing some large pinkies (3-5g) tomorrow to feed one then two of those before I move her up to fuzzies. Or should I just go and get some small fuzzes? |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:32:53
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What i did is...
Got a selection of pinkies and small fuzzies (10 of each)
Weighed them and bagged them something like this...
2g +3g
3g+ 3g
3g + 3g + 2g
4g + 3g
4g + 3g
5g + 2g
6g
6g
7g
Thats off top of my head, but thats something like what the list looked like and thats roughly how i have fed them or am planning on feeding them.
Hope this helps and im not talking rubbish, lol.
Seems to be working for me though.
Thanks
Gaz |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:34:05
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| Just pooed The lump is less pronounced, a lot less, now it looks more like a quickly tapering tail. |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:35:34
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| Thanks Gaz, I think I will bag mine up according to weight this time too, thanks for the tip. How is Stella doing? |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
Edited by - Lilpunk on 22/01/2010 14:36:02 |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:44:47
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She is doing great thanks, She had the 4g and 3g pinkies yesterday morning, and she struck at them both which i was really pleased with, as i only started her striking last week.
She almost constricted the 2nd aswell!
She is hiding away today digesting.
Im just waiting for her to shed now so that hopefully the end of her tail comes off and she can heal properly.
Gaz |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 14:55:29
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Thats great! You might have heard about Dimika and her 'tong attack'  She likes them! (She constricts around them too )
I think I will go out and buy some pinkies and fuzzies so I can combine the smaller of the bunch into meals, or just use them seperatly, but she is definatly going back onto fedding weekly. |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 15:08:03
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Whats the tongue attack? Lol. Sounds interesting.
Bet its great when they constrict properly, Stellas was like half a coil, lol. |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 15:15:41
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Haha, you can probably look up the pictures on the piccs thread, yes I was sad enough to take photos  She left me with no choice! |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 15:37:14
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haha, thats awesome! Lol.
Thanks! |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 15:37:59
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I see your getting a snow corn this year?
You got a breeder lined up? |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 17:32:20
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| Not yet, interested in eeji's though He's getting both butters and snows which is what I was looking for. |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:31:27
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Butters are really nice yeh. I love snows, but im biased, lol.
Im really liking hypo-lavenders at the moment. |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Should I feed again??
