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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
 Posted - 01/03/2009 : 21:54:50
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i have an albino milk snake [4/5months old]. she's brilliant to hold and i've had no problems so far, but i'm thinking of buying moss to keep in her tank. Is this a good move? To assist the shedding proccess??
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0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:04:30
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| hi and welcome,you could keep a hide with moss in when shes going into shed,is she a problem shedder?Personly i would'nt bother unless theres problems shedding. |
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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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:10:45
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| well i've only had her a few days. The last time she shed was the 27th i think. so very recently. i just wondered because i know they like to burrow, and although i've given her two hides [one over the heat mat and the other over the cooler side of the tank], i've not given her anything to burrow in. I have wood chippings, and she tried getting underneath her water bowl yesterday, so i figured i'd give her something like moss to burrow and hide in? |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:48:17
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| as a cheap alternative you could try some shredded paper. moss is usually used damp to aid shedding but could raise the humidity too much which in turn could lead to scale rot or an RI. it's best left for when they're due to shed - ie. their eyes have gone blue and/or returned to normal prior to a shed. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:51:20
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| so normal paper? not kitchen roll or something softer? |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 11:54:03
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| Welcome to the site GirlHarry. Kings and milks don't really need the moss unless they have a problem shedding. Kitchen roll would probably be best for burrowing. I don't use paper myself but my king likes to burrow under his wood and make a network of tunnels so putting some paper can't do any harm |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 17:33:28
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Hi GirlHarry welcome to the sight. It would be nice to see some pics of your snake |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 18:59:24
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Originally posted by GirlHarry
so normal paper? not kitchen roll or something softer?
i use newspaper but for a hatchling in a faun kitchen roll would be just as practical |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 19:11:50
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in response to carl; there she is :) [i'm assuming 'she', i dont really know] Her name is Strawbs :) [irrelevant but heyho]
she looks orange but she's red/white/yellow. poor quality cause my camera's battery's dead.
aaand i think i will use kitchen roll! |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 19:43:25
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Nice snake Girl Harry  |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 19:53:09
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| thank you :) |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 20:31:06
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| great looking snake,you could also use aspen or hemp substrate which is very good for burrowing. |
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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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2009 : 21:09:20
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okay, i'll have a nose next time i'm at a reptile store.
one thing i'm worried about though, she seems to be jumpy when i handle her [i try to do it twice a day for her to get used to handling] and seems to be scared of me. anything i can do to calm her a bit? she musked on me earlier and although i don't mind it, i'd really prefer for her not to feel so threatened by me. chances are nothing can be done, but i dont want her to stress.
any thoughts/ideas? |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2009 : 13:47:55
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She'll calm down if you keep up with the handling anyway as she's still getting used to you.
You could try putting a glove or t-shirt in the viv so that she learns to feel comfortable with oyur smell. That sometims helps.
You one of the few people who doesn't mind musking- it smells awful |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2009 : 14:35:31
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quote:
Originally posted by GirlHarry
she musked on me earlier and although i don't mind it,
Wait until she flicks at your face and see how much you dont mind it then |
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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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2009 : 16:21:04
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| She looks lovely |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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