Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
ok so my best bet is to get some new digs for them... haha... i assume the adjustment period still applies for that... even after i move them into new enclosures should i still try to feed every 5-10 days? i'm just worried that all these injections, housing changes, and whatever other little things that stress her out will be too much for her to handle... but its reassuring to hear that it can take up to 4 months for them to eat on their own
ooo... another question... how long do i wait before i forcefeed again? is there a body weight percentage loss i should look for?
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by Lauren
ok so my best bet is to get some new digs for them... haha... i assume the adjustment period still applies for that... even after i move them into new enclosures should i still try to feed every 5-10 days? i'm just worried that all these injections, housing changes, and whatever other little things that stress her out will be too much for her to handle... but its reassuring to hear that it can take up to 4 months for them to eat on their own
ooo... another question... how long do i wait before i forcefeed again? is there a body weight percentage loss i should look for?
What does your vet have to say about it? I would think that he/she would be more qualified than a bunch of people on a message board that have never had a chance to assess the animals health in person?
-adam
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
There is absolutely no benefit to the snakes to keeping them together, and dozens of potential benefits to keeping them apart.
Not true! There are plenty of benefits from keeping them together. Let's see:
Sterilite box: $3.00
Flexwatt: $3.00
Thermometer: $12.00
Rheostat: $5.00
Hide: $0.10
Water bowl: $1.00 (Okay, so I'm splurging)
Food from snake not eating: $2/ week
You can save close to $25 by keeping them together! Plus, think how much more you can save if you keep several of them in the same cage. Cha-ching! :2cent:
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
Get them set up properly, with the right temps and humidity, and with time, all of the problems you are having will fade away. More stress will result from keeping things how they are, changing things can only make things better. The smaller one may need further treatment and extra TLC, but should do fine in the new setup.
Set them up right and leave them alone for a week before attemping to do anything, even a waterbowl change, and I'd bet both of them eat for you right away.
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by xdeus
Not true! There are plenty of benefits from keeping them together. Let's see:
Sterilite box: $3.00
Flexwatt: $3.00
Thermometer: $12.00
Rheostat: $5.00
Hide: $0.10
Water bowl: $1.00 (Okay, so I'm splurging)
Food from snake not eating: $2/ week
You can save close to $25 by keeping them together! Plus, think how much more you can save if you keep several of them in the same cage. Cha-ching! :2cent:
Everyone's a smartass! ;)
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
Everyone's a smartass! ;)
Well, the "smart" part is questionable ... did you happen to catch his CAD drawings? :groinkick
There it is!!! .... boo - ya! :zerb: :pinkele: :carrot:
-adam
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
Leave it to all of us to send every nice, thoughtful, helpful thread straight down the toilet.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Well, the "smart" part is questionable ... did you happen to catch his CAD drawings? :groinkick
There it is!!! .... boo - ya! :zerb: :pinkele: :carrot:
LOL. Oh man... that hurt. :worship: :fishslap:
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
Leave it to all of us to send every nice, thoughtful, helpful thread straight down the toilet.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
At least no one has linked to another forum .... yet. :twisted:
(yeah, low blow ... but IT IS friday ya know ... woo hoo!!!) :carouse:
-adam
Re: desperate .. new owner in need of help
my vet just analyzed her health problems... i didnt talk to him about housing because i wasnt aware of it being a problem...
plus its good to get input from people that have had lots of experience keeping snakes as pets on these matters .... to some vets they are just patients and cash in their pockets but to us they are companions....
Caramel still has two shots of antibiotic to go through before she finishes her RI treatment... meanwhile i will get started on getting them set-up in a better situation
thanks so much for your advice :) i will keep you updated on both of them
