Ball python logging

I was curious.. I'd like to start a log
for feedings, sheds, weights, etc. But I'm not sure how I would format it.. I know other breeders out there have been doing it for years.. I keep everything on a calendar right now.. But I'd like to switch it over to a notebook/tablet. Id like to get some ideas if possible.. Send your pics ! :)

Thanks so much!

-Mark


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iHerp :D

http://www.iherp.com/Welcome.aspx

I concur with the members above. iHerp is what I use for all my tracking/logging information, it's great and easy to use. :gj:

a lot use different tings, like iherp mentioned above. i use degei, http://www.degei.com/ it is not bad and is not internet dependent. I just got it set up on an old comp we are not using anymore.

I used to use iherp a lot, but I am just going to stick to paper logs for now, then transfer it over to iherp when I have time.

Sometimes its nice to have some physical documentation :) My sheets are really simple. A column for the date and a column for each animal. Write down the date and F for feeding or W for weight and then record what I need to. I left a little extra room for notes.

Haven't been doing it for years but my system seems to work:
Excel with 6 rows for each animal, merged on the left to write some info about the individual animal. Lock that big merged cell so it stays put when you scroll.

2 rows each for feeding - one for the date and one for 'comments' like the prey size and type.

2 rows each for shedding - one for dates and one for comments like how many pieces, whether eyes were clear, etc.

2 rows each for 'other' which would be weights, full cleanings, weird behavior changes, etc. with 1 row for the date and one for comments.

You can use any free cloud storage app and access it from your computer OR your tablet / laptop.

Unless of course by 'tablet or notebook' you did not mean computers and literally meant pen and paper, in which case please disregard this post :P

I currently use Excel also

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I have been trying reptile scan. It is working well so far a few things that I wish it had and a few that I wish were different but generally good.

http://www.lpracks.com/reptile-scan.html

Thanks so much everyone, I am going to look into each one of them as soon as I get off work. I will probably check out iherp first since that got the majority of the votes. I was wondering if you could send me a picture of your excel spreadsheet MR LANG...?? I like the sound of it. I just can't visualize it perfectly.

Thanks again everyone !!

-Mark


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Iherp is good I have used it but my problem is I get very busy at times and starting the computer means I have to go back to work. I found in my life I put it off and them got behind same for my book I used. The best thing of the reptile scan is I scan the bar code thing it builds for you with my phone and it registers the animal and I use the drop down to record the action. Done. For me it works better than others. Every method is different and everybody's needs are different too. My note book worked great when I was only working 40 hours a week when I hit the 65+ it stopped working well. What is perfect for one person may not work for the next. Look at as many variations as you can and use the one the works best for you.

I recommend iHerp as well. It's not perfect but it's the best I have seen.

I tried the stand alone Herper Pro app but its interface is not at all user friendly. I got tired of trying to figure it out and am just sticking to iHerp.

I used to use iHerp but I stopped because its so much easier for me to use a notebook.

I have a feeding sheet for each snake, and i make a list of scheduled feeding days, and put a check if they eat, an X if they refuse, and an S if i deside to skip them that week.

I also have a sheet for shedding, I record the date they shed on, and then put their weight next to it.

I also have another section for general information, name of the snake, morph, date of birth, date of purchase, who it came from, and i give them an ID number.

And then another section for health, in case anything arises.

I made up 3 spread sheets. One for feeding that consists of 3 rows- 1)date 2) prey type/size 3) eaten or not. The second has 2 rows for dates and weights. The third has 2 rows for dates and sheds. I don't breed yet but find I need to start organizing things more. Its a simple setup but so far works for me.

If you are an iPhone user, please feel free to try out my new pet management and logging app. It's called Pet Pal.

It has some nice features for logging and status tracking - including some beautifully rendered growth charts.

You can create groups of animals, and track feeding of entire groups.

It knows about morphs - you can search for the morph of your BP and not only will it automatically populate the morph field, but it will also automatically populate the complete biological taxonomy, as well as desired temp range and humidity.

You can set reminders on your phone for any animal related activity - feeding, vet visits, etc...

You can store pet sitter notes for each pet which you can easily email to your pet sitter.

There is a nice detailed tutorial at the app web site here for a more in depth look:

http://www.polymorphicranch.com/help.html

It might not be free like iHerp - but it is pretty much dirt cheap (i.e., it costs way less than a bag of your favorite substrate :) )

Here are some screen shots:

http://polymorphicranch.com/images/i...status-lrg.pnghttp://polymorphicranch.com/images/i...-graph-lrg.png

Actually Helifreak , I looked into getting your app last night but it has no reviews and I'm not
going to pay $3.00 for something I'm not sure I'm going to like.

Maybe try putting it on the app store for free for 1 or 2 days so it gives a certain number of people to check it out and spread the word about it. ... Just a thought.

Thanks for everyones help and ideas!

-Mark


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Actually Helifreak , I looked into getting your app last night but it has no reviews and I'm not
going to pay $3.00 for something I'm not sure I'm going to like.

Maybe try putting it on the app store for free for 1 or 2 days so it gives a certain number of people to check it out and spread the word about it. ... Just a thought.

Thanks for everyones help and ideas!

-Mark


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I actually bought it a couple days ago and I like it. It's very easy to record things and easy to set up animals. It just needs a couple tweaks and it will run very nicely.

How do you keep track of your feedings?? Do you have it on your iPhone sky?


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How do you keep track of your feedings?? Do you have it on your iPhone sky?


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Yep. It's all on the phone. Feedings, sheds and different statuses. I also have cards for them which I stamp just the meals but the app covers just about everything.

I would love for people that buy it to actually give it reviews - however, there are several things I have noticed:

1) People who dislike something are much more likely to give it a review (bad) - than people who actually like it.
2) This app is brand new. It has only really been out for about a week - regardless, reviews and feedback here on BP.net are certainly welcome, as being a ball python nut, this is one of the online communities that I frequent..

I know that everyone likes things that are free (or seemingly fee) - like most web sites, and forums, and such...

However the business model I have chosen to use, is to sell the app for a very small price (heck, its like the cost of a couple mice) - instead if plastering the app with annoying ads...

There is A LOT of information in the tutorial available on the help section of the web site. If that tutorial doesn't answer any of your questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me either here or through feedback @ polymorphicranch.com

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Originally Posted by Mrl249

Actually Helifreak , I looked into getting your app last night but it has no reviews and I'm not
going to pay $3.00 for something I'm not sure I'm going to like.

Maybe try putting it on the app store for free for 1 or 2 days so it gives a certain number of people to check it out and spread the word about it. ... Just a thought.

Thanks for everyones help and ideas!

-Mark


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I have a standard college ruled Mead Composition Book for each of my snakes. I record everything about each animal in its book. I prefer to record each event journal style. Sometimes I feel like writing a lot, and sometimes, not so much, but I always get the basic stuff recorded like monthly weights, prey weights, and anything that comes out of or off of the animal.

Very very awesome slim. So how many notebooks do you have at this moment if you don't mind me asking ?