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Little Miss Sammy

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  • 02-07-2011, 07:09 PM
    nazitra
    Little Miss Sammy
    I picked up my first snake a couple weeks ago! She's a bit thin, I think... she was only being fed pinkies for whatever reason (:(), but otherwise she's my dream snake. She's already eaten bigger meals for me twice, even though it's winter & she's been moved and all, and she sure seems friendly. :D

    I've only handled her twice... but here are a few pictures I've gotten.

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119450

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119454

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119471

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119459

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119462

    http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1297119456
  • 02-07-2011, 07:11 PM
    DZ Reptiles
    She's a cute little snake.

    What are you currently feeding her?
  • 02-07-2011, 07:23 PM
    nazitra
    Re: Little Miss Sammy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DZ Reptiles View Post
    She's a cute little snake.

    What are you currently feeding her?

    I fed her two pinkies the first time, then three more last Friday. (she was only getting one a week before :()

    I'll be moving up to small-ish adult mice this Friday, I didn't think it'd be good to change her food right away too.
  • 02-07-2011, 07:26 PM
    SlitherinSisters
    Awesome! Welcome to the site and the addiction!

    Holy cow is she thin! I would feed her every 3-4 days if I were you. She's super thin and could stand some bulking up! It's normal for bps to eat in the winter, sometimes they fast, but babies aren't well known for that. If you do decide to feed her every 3-4 days, which I highly recommend, use a prey item that is about the same size as she is around or smaller, not bigger. Since she hasn't been fed well, or ever, before you got her, you don't want to stress her body with large meals. I'm so glad she has eaten for you! If she roams around the cage a lot during the day I suggest putting fake plants in the tank to fill in the extra space and make her feel more secure. Also, you can put some crumpled newspaper in her hide, it's a bit big for her. She's tiny so she needs a little help! I put crumpled newspaper in the hides and tubs of really young bps to fill up the open space.

    Good luck with her! :gj:
  • 02-07-2011, 07:52 PM
    nazitra
    Re: Little Miss Sammy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters View Post
    Awesome! Welcome to the site and the addiction!

    Holy cow is she thin! I would feed her every 3-4 days if I were you. She's super thin and could stand some bulking up! It's normal for bps to eat in the winter, sometimes they fast, but babies aren't well known for that. If you do decide to feed her every 3-4 days, which I highly recommend, use a prey item that is about the same size as she is around or smaller, not bigger. Since she hasn't been fed well, or ever, before you got her, you don't want to stress her body with large meals. I'm so glad she has eaten for you! If she roams around the cage a lot during the day I suggest putting fake plants in the tank to fill in the extra space and make her feel more secure. Also, you can put some crumpled newspaper in her hide, it's a bit big for her. She's tiny so she needs a little help! I put crumpled newspaper in the hides and tubs of really young bps to fill up the open space.

    Good luck with her! :gj:

    Ack. :( Poor baby! I'll do my best to fatten her up. I should be getting a scale soon, too, so...

    She doesn't roam much, so I figured she feels safe already. Those three middle pics are all from the same night. I can try the newspaper trick, though, thanks!

    (BTW, could anyone guess at her age? I never got a chance to find out. :confused:)
  • 02-08-2011, 03:51 AM
    Ch^10
    She's adorable, congrats!
  • 02-08-2011, 04:54 AM
    rdoyle
    it is hard to tell age becouse she was underfeed maybe a year or 2
  • 02-08-2011, 07:18 AM
    Snakesonly
    Nice snake :D
  • 02-08-2011, 10:34 AM
    Pinoy Pythons
    Fatten up your lil princess and I bet she'll be lookin more gorgeous than now. Welcome to the addiction! :)
  • 02-08-2011, 01:53 PM
    nazitra
    Re: Little Miss Sammy
    I'm planning on feeding her tonight, but I think she's going to shed soon. She seems a bit darker and duller today. I hope I'm right, it'll be fun to see. :D

    If I make her a humid hide, where should it be? Warm side, cool side, or in the middle somewhere? :confused:
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