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jeff7377
New Member
USA
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 Posted - 19/07/2012 : 18:26:50
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Ok, so this morning I went down and picked up a digital scale to start keeping track of Babies weight. I knew she was small but when I put her on the scale it said 25g. For some reason this seemed Really small. She does not look unhealthy though. A little wrinkled on her neck right behind her head but her body look nice, round, and firm. Of course she still hasn't shed yet but is dark and pink bellied. She was also quit active last night and a little nervous when I got her out to weigh her. She was under her hide and when I lifted it up it spooked her and she took a "blind strike" at me. My fault though, was moving a little fast when I picked up the hide. Totally freaked her out.
Anyways, any opinions on her weight? Did I just happen to find the smallest BRB baby ever produced? Or do I just not know how to use a scale? 
Thanks for input
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2012 : 22:53:29
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Jeff & Sue--
She's on the small side, but I've heard of smaller babies. Proper care and feeding will get her growing in no time!
BTW, smart move to weigh her. Do that monthly and you'll compile a good history! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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Edited by - Snakesitter on 20/07/2012 22:53:43 |
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 02:57:28
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I'll be weighing and keeping journals on 2 babies here soon.
thanks Cliff |
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Blackcat
Hatchling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 12:09:51
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I have no experience on weights of baby BRB's, all I can add is that my late (October I think) cb11 BRB male weighed 40g when I got him in April of this year.
My 12 week old (when I got them) CRB's weighed 20g and looked like 'thick' boot laces
Again congratulations on the 'soon' arrival of your new baby - slightly jealous of you getting a Living Gems baby, I would need to save lots to get one shipped to the UK |
1.1.0 BRB's 0.0.2 CRB's
0.1.2 Corn Snakes
1.0.0 House snake
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 14:47:23
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thanks blackcat. Makes me feel better knowing that others have recieved babies so small. I will post pics of "Peanut" as soon as Sue can take some. Unfortunately I wont be home to see him till September. Drawbacks to working away from home.
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Blackcat
Hatchling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 16:37:54
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Great name 'Peanut' 
Looking forward to the pics already, sorry to hear you wont met the new arrival until September, but on a plus side if he is a little 'nippy' to start with then Sue will have 'tamed' him in time for you meeting him 
runs away and hides from Cliff at the mere suggestion that one of his babies might be nippy |
1.1.0 BRB's 0.0.2 CRB's
0.1.2 Corn Snakes
1.0.0 House snake
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 17:23:48
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| Lol, I am sure Peanut will be well loved and acclimated before I get home. And Cliff would NEVER have a nippy baby... |
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 19:58:05
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*Laughing because she knows better...* ;D They're teeny snakes trying to survive the "great big scary hand who's trying to grab me!". More than likely, though, your Peanut will be used to being handled by the time he/she arrives to you. Come on now, those are just love taps. ;) :D
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Aww, I made myself sad. Marius has never given me a love tap before. *Hangs head and cries* ;) |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa |
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 20:19:37
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| Peanut is almost a year old and I am sure Cliff has handled him just a little bit. But in any case love taps are so much fun. |
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 16:52:20
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| Ah, yeah. Then more than likely it will have outgrown most of it's "bite-y" phase. :D I've been given love taps by a couple of my other snakes before, but not Marius. He's just as chilled out as a snake could be, lol. |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa |
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Blackcat
Hatchling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 21:22:04
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quote:
Originally posted by IncurableFlirt
Aww, I made myself sad. Marius has never given me a love tap before. *Hangs head and cries* ;)
I'm in the same boat - have never had love taps from my BRB or my baby CRB's
All three are really 'chilled' snakes |
1.1.0 BRB's 0.0.2 CRB's
0.1.2 Corn Snakes
1.0.0 House snake
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 19:33:47
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If either of you are really looking to feel a "love tap," I can sell you a bottle of this really cool rodent-scented hand lotion... ;-)
:::mock-glares at Blackcat over nippy comment:::
Peanut (aka Baby #B-17) has been a chill little dude for many months now. He'll probably be a bit stressed by the Big Bad Fed Ex people, but it will most certainly pass. He just shed this weekend, BTW. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 21:24:18
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Sweet, he will be nice and shiney when Sue picks him up!!!!
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 00:41:58
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"If either of you are really looking to feel a "love tap," I can sell you a bottle of this really cool rodent-scented hand lotion..."
BWAHAHAHAHA......no.
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Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa |
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Blackcat
Hatchling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 10:03:34
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^^^^^ As Incurable
I have a BIG pond between me and the glares - smuggly feel quite safe |
1.1.0 BRB's 0.0.2 CRB's
0.1.2 Corn Snakes
1.0.0 House snake
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 20:36:28
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| LOL both. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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