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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/02/2009 : 12:31:00
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| I have not been able to see my snakes this last week due to being laid up in bed,the mrs has been looking after them and has said that he has not been out for a few days.She seen him poke his head outthismorning and said that his eyes are very grey.I know hes probly shedding but i was told when i got him (3 weeks ago)that he had not long shed.I would of thought a adult would of had longer periods between sheds or could he still be qiute young. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 12:51:50
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Keep in mind who the last owners were mate  hes probably still growing at a decent rate. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 13:50:30
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| exactly,basicly know nothing about the snake,couldnt belive a word they said,could a vet give a age to him? |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:11:53
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| I dont think so, how long is he now? What sex is it? |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 15:41:15
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| 4' Dont know about sex. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:15:28
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| was the last owner really bad? if so then good on you for taking him into your care!!! |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:23:03
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| I would guess at 4' if hes male his rate of growth is considerably slower now, so maybe 4 years old? If female maybe slightly younger? But thats guess work on my part. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:39:30
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So,lets say its 4yo,how often would it shed,it did have a patch left on it from the last shed,thats why i thought they could of been right about it having a recent shed when i got him.
Jono have a read of this topic and you will see how i got him
http://www.thekingsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=197 |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:49:39
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just read the topic, its such a shame when people dont know what they need to... personally I have about 6 books on keeping snakes (both general and specific) and find these forums invaluable...
Whether the couple were ignorant or stupid is debatable but neither is an excuse... hope Diablo is settled in nicely now...
peace
btw... great deal on him... 20 quid! |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 19:56:29
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he's likely to be having a growth spurt with your TLC and that's the reason for more frequent shedding, IF the previous owners are to be believed!
and no, a vet probably wouldn't be able to age him as there's so many variables, particularly down to feeding - size of prey item and frequency.
hope you're back on your feet soon hun |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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Tizzy
Egg
68 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 20:10:39
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| The vet at hightcroft does a freebie check over when you regester a new reptile, saw a flyer about it at Jurrassic reps - could be woth a visit once your back on your feet. I'll grab a flyer if i get up there tomorrow (gotta get some mice but the Happy landings junction was a death trap today so they can go hungry for a day or 2). |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 22:25:32
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I keep meaning to register with highcroft,i will get a leaflet off ryan at jurassics next time im in, when im better.I managed to get on my feet today for a little stretch of the legs and feeling 10x better than yesterday so back to some sort of normality next week,hopfuly |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Shedding so soon
