Help with tracking my snakes progress...

Hey guys,

I've been using a Dayplanner (a different book for each snake) to record the weights, shed cycles, feeding schedules, etc and other important info for my BP's. It is getting a bit tedious and difficult to analyze.:confusd:
I'm getting 3 more snakes this week and I was wondering if there is a program or reptile spread sheet template that will help me to see the overall progress of each animal at a glance. The thought of having to refer to multiple journals seems like a PIA.

Thanks!:)

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

Just make an account and add your snakes to the database. You can then track pretty much everything you do with your snakes.

If you have Microsoft Excel maybe make your own spreadsheets.

I just use text documents on my computer for each snake.

Example...

Pied Ball Python - Female - 2013

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Date - 08/13/2013

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Meal:

08/17/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie
08/20/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie
08/23/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie
08/26/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie
08/30/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie
09/02/2013 - (Rat) Pinkie

Shed:



Weight:

08/13/2013 - 65 Grams

If you have an I phone or a tablet of some sort.. I'm not sure if its on android systems it should be but what I use is an app called snake keeper it's only a dollar but it keeps all sorts of info from sheds to weight and length. Check it out its a simple app to work with also. Hope this helps.

I simply make my own excel spreadsheets for each snake. I like to have hard copies, so I have a binder and each snake has a section with all of their records in it. My spreadsheets are customized to fit all the info I like to keep track of - weight, feeding details, fecal, urates, blue/shed, and notes where I just write any special details from that day. I tried using iherp and I have tub tags with QR codes for each snake, but it just doesn't work for me. I like writing out all my info and being able to easily flip back and forth. With so many snakes, writing things by hand forces me to pay more attention to their feeding and weight patterns as well.

That's just how I like it :)

I use iHerp as well, and love it so far! Although the idea of creating spreadsheets as Zuma22 said, sounds pretty awesome too. I may have to go play with Excel a bit tonight :D

They also have a program Herper Pro I believe where you can do that as well, with very detailed information. The only thing that I don't like is that it has a lot of options that I won't use and it makes it a bit more annoying to navigate, but if you're going to use all the options then it's a great program.

I only have one snake, but I use One Note for keeping her records on my phone. I keep her feed log on one document, and then her weight/length/shed/poop logs on another :) and it'll sync to just about anywhere.

I use http://www.reptistat.com
It records feeds, sheds, weights etc and plots weight/length charts.

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Originally Posted by Zuma22

I simply make my own excel spreadsheets for each snake. I like to have hard copies, so I have a binder and each snake has a section with all of their records in it. My spreadsheets are customized to fit all the info I like to keep track of - weight, feeding details, fecal, urates, blue/shed, and notes where I just write any special details from that day. I tried using iherp and I have tub tags with QR codes for each snake, but it just doesn't work for me. I like writing out all my info and being able to easily flip back and forth. With so many snakes, writing things by hand forces me to pay more attention to their feeding and weight patterns as well.

That's just how I like it :)

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:gj: Very good work.
You create QR codes on excel with this the data of each snake, right?

There is a app called reptile scan that uses QR codes to track snake records including pairing and breeding data. I have been using it for a couple of years and really like it.

Just wanted to cast my vote for iherp. It doesn't have a mobile version, but I find that typically I am at home when I am logging anything so it hasn't been a problem. It is a very clean and simple interface, less features than Herper Pro but it is free to use. There seem to be quite a few breeders using it as well, as you can make information public so that if someone is interested in a snake in your collection they can also see at a glance the animal's weight, feeding history, etc. That being said, Herper Pro does look like very nice software. If you have enough information to log to justify the 40.00 download price it would probably be a good way to go. The only other difference I can think of is that iherp is a website so you can log in from anywhere to update or review information, whereas Herper Pro is downloaded to your computer. Herper Pro does have a mobile version available but it is a 7.99 per month subscription fee.

I have android phones and tablets and I use an app called reptile logger DB. It costs about $2 but it's well worth it.

I use Metzcal and its free to download and use.

http://www.metzcal.com/index.php?rub=home#metzcal

http://web.reptilescan.com/users/sign_in worth it and the QR code feature is just great. :gj: