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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 31/01/2011 : 16:45:58
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Caught zeus out on his vine this arvo so perfect opportunity for another pic, can see some of his iridescence in this pic as well, it amazes me how colourful they are even at a young age of 5 months
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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sam
Snake mite
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2011 : 17:07:16
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Originally posted by sam
He looks happy up there :)
Ye deffo, really can`t thank you and ant enough for the brb, he spends 90% of his time buried in the plantation soil but seems to of settled in really nicely and a lot quicker than I expected too especially when he surprised me on saturday and took a fuzzie already 
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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AS-Exotics
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/02/2011 : 00:08:38
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| Glad to see he's settling in/feeding well Martin, great pics too |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 18:32:03
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From 48 grams on arrival zeus is now at 50 grams as of today :-) ready for a feed tomoz so he`s nice and empty
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:23:02
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| looking good Martinking6 |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2011 : 17:06:03
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Zeus weighed in at a nice and healthy 61g today before his feed, took a few pics of the food on its way down, decided to try feeding him in the viv like I do with my royal and it was totally different, he hit the fuzzy seriously hard instantly
He manages the fuzzies that he is on no problem at all so am wondering if its time to move him on a bit as his fuzzies are only 4g so well under 10% of his 61g bodyweight, whats next stage of food please and would I be right to try him on a larger feed ?
Another little question is does the substrate plantation soil harm the snake at all if very small quantities ingested with the meal ?
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2011 : 18:06:36
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I'm not sure whether it harms them, but the one time I've ever fed Jade in her Viv, she definitely looked uncomfortable with a teeny bit of soil in her mouth, I would definitely advise against it myself as I wouldn't want to take the risk.
However, completely agree, the feeding response can be completely different! Don't want her to associate action in her viv as food though, or else when you next go to pick her up... BAM!  |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
1.0.0. Normal Cornsnake CB'00 "Camo" _RIP_
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2011 : 23:34:51
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A tiny bit of soil should should not be harmful; still, try to avoid it if possible.
I feed in my vivs regularly. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 02:50:33
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He manages the fuzzies that he is on no problem at all so am wondering if its time to move him on a bit as his fuzzies are only 4g so well under 10% of his 61g bodyweight, whats next stage of food please and would I be right to try him on a larger feed ?
Nice to see how Zeus is getting on Martin.
Zippy who is from the same clutch as Zeus has been on rat pinkies since I got him, he now weighs in at 73g & is currently eating a 7-8g rat at least every 10days.
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1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 10:13:29
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Thanks mez :-)
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 12:37:15
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Slightly off topic but do you feed Earl in his viv & is he a good eater?
Our Royal Salazar ate last weekend for the first time in nearly 4months, he has only eaten with us once (the week after we got him)
after trying to feed him in a rub, I'd left the rat in his viv for him on a plastic tray so he would be able to pick it up without ingesting substrate, he eventually took it the following day.
Zippy has also recently being ignoring his food when offered in a feeding rub but if I leave the prey item in his rub (the one he lives in) he takes it, due to this I've put Zippy on kitchen roll instead of the orchid bark which he was on.
Perhaps if you intend to continue feeding Zeus in his viv you could put some slightly dampened kitchen roll down first. |
1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 22:22:55
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| Good call, Mez: paper towel/kitchen roll is a great feeding substrate. :-) |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 23:39:54
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Hiya
Not had any trouble at all so far with zeus feeding on the mouse fuzzies probably with the size of them, bet hes starving on feed day
Up until this last feed I have always taken him out of his viv and fed him in the container he arrived in from as exotics withouht any problems so far and then put the container in the viv and let him come out when he`s finished and ready but thought about trying a feed in the viv this time like I do with my royal and couldn`t believe the difference
People say about the snakes becoming viv defensive or biting because of feeding in the viv but up to yet i can honestly say they definitely don`t show any aggression towards me but I always make sure I wash my hands in an antiseptic solution before handling so they associate the smell with me meaning no harm to them, thats my idea anyway and it seems to be working so far
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Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 16:45:14
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Had today off work so been having some quality time with the pets while wifes at work, zeus was in his element playing out
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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zeus and his set up
