Ok, I'm starting a big record book, what should I put in it?

I've decided that down the road when I start producing hatchlings I'll want to have pristine records that I can always refere back to. I'm just trying to figure out everything I need to record. All my snakes have very comprehesive record cards already but I want to be able to keep further details in a large binder. So far I have a huge chart to record the monthly weights of all my bps, and a list of "Purchased ball pythons". When I start producing babies I'll also have a list of "Hatched Ball Pythons". I'm just wondering what else you guys think I should put? I'm thinking I should have a page dedicated to each animal, to record stuff like who I got it from, and to put old pictures and record cards of them, what do you guys think?

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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58

I've decided that down the road when I start producing hatchlings I'll want to have pristine records that I can always refere back to. I'm just trying to figure out everything I need to record. All my snakes have very comprehesive record cards already but I want to be able to keep further details in a large binder. So far I have a huge chart to record the monthly weights of all my bps, and a list of "Purchased ball pythons". When I start producing babies I'll also have a list of "Hatched Ball Pythons". I'm just wondering what else you guys think I should put? I'm thinking I should have a page dedicated to each animal, to record stuff like who I got it from, and to put old pictures and record cards of them, what do you guys think?

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You should just get the Degei software; it has everything you listed and more.... :gj:

I keep written records also.

Each snake has a steno pad where I record the date of: weight, poo, shed, prey size and if they accept or refuse. I also make any notes on each snake that I feel are noteworthy.

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Originally Posted by starmom

I keep written records also.

Each snake has a steno pad where I record the date of: weight, poo, shed, prey size and if they accept or refuse. I also make any notes on each snake that I feel are noteworthy.

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My thoughts exactly. I even make a note of dead or live prey.

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oops...sorry...wrong kind of record...

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Originally Posted by Gecko Den

You should just get the Degei software; it has everything you listed and more.... :gj:

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I've tried it, just not my thing.

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Originally Posted by starmom

I keep written records also.

Each snake has a steno pad where I record the date of: weight, poo, shed, prey size and if they accept or refuse. I also make any notes on each snake that I feel are noteworthy.

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I already do all that, I mark down everytime one sheds, or poos, and when and what they eat...

Here's one of my record cards
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_0012.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_0011.jpg

I'm just trying to think of stuff that I can keep records of that ISN'T on my card...I guess I already have it pretty well covered lol...

I keep similar ones, but on index cards. I also keep weights as well, I usually weigh them after each time they poop.

[QUOTE=Pwilliams58;841234]...Here's one of my record cards
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_0012.jpg
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I found this very useful, Thank You for posting this pic

no prob:gj: