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Pics of Lou - Anne (my daughter named her)
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Your food is a bit small, you can feed her something a bit bigger.
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When I bought her I was told to feed hoppers, I got her 7-14-14, her first feeding with me was 7-17 with a small mouse, then again today with another small mouse. Based off of her girth size medium mouse is too big in my opinion?
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Originally Posted by megan8706
When I bought her I was told to feed hoppers, I got her 7-14-14, her first feeding with me was 7-17 with a small mouse, then again today with another small mouse. Based off of her girth size medium mouse is too big in my opinion?
My hatchlings (first meal) eat rat pups that are around 25g each. If you're feeding her 10g mice, then thats too small. The one in the photo is tiny.
It's your choice, but after feeding 100+ ball python hatchlings it is my opinion that the food in that photo is too small.
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Originally Posted by megan8706
When I bought her I was told to feed hoppers, I got her 7-14-14, her first feeding with me was 7-17 with a small mouse, then again today with another small mouse. Based off of her girth size medium mouse is too big in my opinion?
I agree with Ricky. Your snake needs a bit larger meal.
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Re: Pics of Lou - Anne (my daughter named her)
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What a lovely snake! I love her vibrant colors!
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Not picture related, but she hissed at me today when I went to pick her up (actually not even a minute ago) but what the heck does that mean? Should I leave her be, or is it something I shouldn't worry about?
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Not picture related, but she hissed at me today when I went to pick her up (actually not even a minute ago) but what the heck does that mean? Should I leave her be, or is it something I shouldn't worry about?
She's being a snake. I find there hisses cute to be honest
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Originally Posted by CORBIN911
She's being a snake. I find there hisses cute to be honest
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Yea, it was the first time she's hissed at me kind of caught me off guard, I waited about 5 minutes put my big girl panties on and got her out lol. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/26/u6e5yda7.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/26/ze6asu6e.jpg
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My baby is in blue, pretty excited for this first shed (:
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My baby is in blue, pretty excited for this first shed (:
Make sure to raise the humidity!
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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles
Make sure to raise the humidity!
thanks! I've been keeping a eye on it to make sure it's staying high enough for her. Added some extra sphagnum moss today to help keep it high enough for this shed!
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/03/8yra5azu.jpg
Still hasn't shed yet...poor thing, I wish shed hurry I'm getting kind of nervous
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/4ybevyne.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/ysy7epe3.jpg
My baby shed, u can't really tell by the pictures but she has just a tiny spot left on her head/neck. Misted her when I put her up so hopefully it's gone by morning.
Also her shed was jelly - like feeling, is that normal? I know my milksnakes I had didn't feel like that.
But tomorrow is weigh in and feeding day (:
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That last photo is great. Teeny tiny little hunter!
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My boyfriend thinks it's cute when they hiss. Our girls that we didn't raise all hiss when we take them out. Just being a snake. (:
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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles
That last photo is great. Teeny tiny little hunter!
Thank you I love that picture as well she was very happy after getting a full belly (I bumped her to mediums today)
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Originally Posted by Galaxygirl
My boyfriend thinks it's cute when they hiss. Our girls that we didn't raise all hiss when we take them out. Just being a snake. (:
Yea it caught me off guard like I said, but I got her out 5 minutes later, I think it may have been because she was getting ready to shed bc since she shed she hasn't hissed once.
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She has a granite look to her. I like her. :)
I have 4 granite hatchlings right now with a very similar look to that one.
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Originally Posted by Ball Clan
She has a granite look to her. I like her. :)
I have 4 granite hatchlings right now with a very similar look to that one.
Thank you! I've been told she's just a lil normal but I love her just the same no matter what she is.
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Instead of large mice, you should switch her over to rats.. she's cute. Growing nicely.
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I agree, try rat pups, they have more nutritional value...good looking snake :)
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Thanks guys, I don't know where to get rat pups, the only pet store within easily 40-50 miles is petsmart, and they don't carry them :/
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She is so pretty! I can't believe how much prettier she gets as she grows too. Keep the pics comin ;)
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Originally Posted by eclipse3
She is so pretty! I can't believe how much prettier she gets as she grows too. Keep the pics comin ;)
Thank you! I love her to death!
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http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...379fb54920.jpg I just love how she always keeps a hold of my hand when she's unsure of her surroundings [emoji4]
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http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...5169210f25.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...2a0558ce62.jpg
Moved my girl up to large mice until I can find someone local with rat pups, anyways she's usually a great eater but this one she played with for a hour before finally eating it.
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Does that middle picture show up as coke to everyone or is my phone just psycho?
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Does that middle picture show up as coke to everyone or is my phone just psycho?
I removed it because every time I edited it it still showed as coke bottles. Weird.
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Louanne gets a rat today! I drove over 40 minutes to get one, I hope she takes it well! Pictures after she eats!
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No luck with the rat after several reheating attempts :(
Question- she's been eating white mice and strikes as soon as she spots it, could that be the problem? This rat was black.
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Tried another rat today, this one white....several attempts and she still refuses :/
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I'd give her a whole week off before you attempt to feed again. Don't handle her this week either. If she doesn't eat next week, wait another week and try again. From what I've heard, attempting to re-feed too frequently can just stress your snake out. (Keep an eye on her weight, though) Most everything I've read here suggests patience and persistence! You can also try scenting the rat with used mouse bedding, braining the rat, etc. to get her appetite up.
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Originally Posted by thejennabird
I'd give her a whole week off before you attempt to feed again. Don't handle her this week either. If she doesn't eat next week, wait another week and try again. From what I've heard, attempting to re-feed too frequently can just stress your snake out. (Keep an eye on her weight, though) Most everything I've read here suggests patience and persistence! You can also try scenting the rat with used mouse bedding, braining the rat, etc. to get her appetite up.
I feed f/t so idk if I could do any of that stuff for her. I've heard it's really hard to switch them from mice to rats, but I didn't think it would be hard for her bc she had been taking medium mice twice a week. :/
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Yup, both braining and scenting can be done to a f/t rodent. There's also the "chicken broth" method, which I've seen mentioned but haven't looked into. If she's eating two mice in one sitting(?), start with a mouse, then follow up with a rat of similar size for the second meal.
Mice and rats smell different to a snake. You just need to her to realize the different-smelling-fuzzy-thing is still tasty food. Hang in there! You're doing the right thing for her in the long run, even if it takes a little tough love.
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Originally Posted by thejennabird
Yup, both braining and scenting can be done to a f/t rodent. There's also the "chicken broth" method, which I've seen mentioned but haven't looked into. If she's eating two mice in one sitting(?), start with a mouse, then follow up with a rat of similar size for the second meal.
Mice and rats smell different to a snake. You just need to her to realize the different-smelling-fuzzy-thing is still tasty food. Hang in there! You're doing the right thing for her in the long run, even if it takes a little tough love.
Could you pm me on how to do the braining/scenting?
To clarify she eats one mouse a feeding, and she eats twice a week usually Tuesday and Saturday. She has eaten large mice as well, she had a little trouble with it so I dropped her back to the mediums. The rat weanlings thst I bought are the same size around as medium mice but longer. I just feel so bad because it has been a week since she ate last. Should I not offer her mice during trying to transition to rats, other than maybe trying mouse first then rat?
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