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hunnyking
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/10/2011 : 19:40:38
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hi, as you know i am now the proud owner of Rio my chocolate banded cali king snake 
he is an amazing boy, very active and inquisitive. loves exploring and being out of his viv.
I have a few questions so thought i would do it in one go......
1) he is 4yrs old and is roughly 4ft (havnt measured/weighed him myself) so will he grow anymore?
2) i was told he eats 2 large adult mice every 10 days, does this sound about right?
3) what would you class as 'too much handling?
4) he was feed 9 days ago and has been with me 7 days, in these 7 days he has poo'ed 4 times, is this normal? how often do they poo?
5) sometimes when he moves a certain way he looks kinda square and like he has excess skin. and he wrinkles a bit. is this normal? is he fat/thin?
im sorry for all the questions, bit of an over protective mum :I] |
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Mamma
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/10/2011 : 22:38:51
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1) he is 4yrs old and is roughly 4ft (havnt measured/weighed him myself) so will he grow anymore? possibly, but I shouldnt think very much more.
2) i was told he eats 2 large adult mice every 10 days, does this sound about right? I would say 1 large mouse every 7-10 days would be enough for a snake of that size.
3) what would you class as 'too much handling? everybody is different. I only handle mine once/twice {max} a week (excluding feed day) Other people handle more than that, some less. Its just up to you really.
4) he was feed 9 days ago and has been with me 7 days, in these 7 days he has poo'ed 4 times, is this normal? how often do they poo? Mine poo whenever they like lol. Sometimes once a day sometimes once every 2/3 days. Just whenever they need to go reallt
5) sometimes when he moves a certain way he looks kinda square and like he has excess skin. and he wrinkles a bit. is this normal? is he fat/thin? A better picture of him would help us see what you mean.
If I am incorrect about any of this someone will correct me xxx |
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Edited by - Mamma on 03/10/2011 22:39:29 |
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question time :)
