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newbie
Hatchling
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 Posted - 18/08/2011 : 20:52:22
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Luna gave me a fright last night by poo-ing an unholy amount, weeing massively and then looking wrinkly (not to mention leaving a God awful stink in my bedroom!) making me fear dehydration and insert a humid hide and mist immediately. Today she shed! Rather badly, aided in the end by me and a wet towel, but she's looking good! The shed was 2'3" long 
Thanks again to Gmac and Mamma for stopping me freaking out with worry last night! |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 21:18:47
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I normally don't comment on the same photos on all our sites, but enjoy seeing them on all our sites  , but this is an exception I really really like this IJ. Stunning. |
GMac
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 22:06:26
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She looks great, what a pretty snake. You'll find these things are bottomless when they're young, so a few really good-sized meals in a row will take away the wrinkles  |
TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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newbie
Hatchling
184 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 12:38:52
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Originally posted by gmac
I normally don't comment on the same photos on all our sites, but enjoy seeing them on all our sites , but this is an exception I really really like this IJ. Stunning.
Thanks Gmac and CDN, I couldn't be happier with her fed her a rat pink last week as she'd only just arrived and was in blue, but going to attempt a rat fluff tomorrow, I'm sure she'll manage it fine |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 13:19:11
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Originally posted by newbie
Thanks Gmac and CDN, I couldn't be happier with her fed her a rat pink last week as she'd only just arrived and was in blue, but going to attempt a rat fluff tomorrow, I'm sure she'll manage it fine
Oh, I'm sure she can handle it. She could probably comfortable handle 2 or 3, actually. I'm just glad she's already eaten for you because IJs are very often difficult to feed for some reason. It's odd when you consider how readily every other Morelia eat.
Here's hoping she's an excellent eater for you because a good-sized Carpet Python is a very rewarding experience. They're just such easy-going snakes and they're just loaded with personality  |
TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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newbie
Hatchling
184 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2011 : 19:40:42
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Originally posted by CDN_Blood
Oh, I'm sure she can handle it. She could probably comfortable handle 2 or 3, actually. I'm just glad she's already eaten for you because IJs are very often difficult to feed for some reason. It's odd when you consider how readily every other Morelia eat.
Here's hoping she's an excellent eater for you because a good-sized Carpet Python is a very rewarding experience. They're just such easy-going snakes and they're just loaded with personality
Thanks Todd she already seems to be calm and inquisitive, no aggression whatsoever. Waits patiently while I clean her house around her!
Fed her a rat fluff tonight (and mopped up more wee and mess! Very active digestive system I see!) and I'm sure she could handle 2 if I can persuade her to! Her breeder had a bit of a job getting her going with eating but luckily she's taken alright so far, feeding 2 might put her off...wonder if I could tie the tails together?! |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
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Posted - 20/08/2011 : 21:19:57
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Originally posted by newbie
...wonder if I could tie the tails together?!
I don't recommend any kind of catering to abnormal eating habits, such as binding items together or doing the choo-choo train thing where you put another item in her mouth as one is being swallowed. While IJs can be finicky eaters, enabling odd feeding behaviour seems to be the primary culprit behind the issue from what I've seen of these and what I hear from their keepers.
It's really always best to just stick to normal feeding ideas and let the snake learn on it's own what it needs to do if it wants the food. If you stick to basics, she'll learn what food does for her and she'll likely eat readily once she's truly settled-in |
TODD
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