Shayna - Our Albino Spider Ball

Shayna used the bathroom last night, and got weighed today when I cleaned her tank.

She weighed in at 1,770 grams. Exactly what she weighed dry on 9/30/18.

She's had one rat in the past 3 months (she started her "fast" on 9/30/18 after having a rat on 9/16/18) on 11/13/18 and has lost zero weight in the past 3 months.

Amazing how efficient BP's, and snakes in general, can be. She's basically been brumating, and spends 90% of her time, even at night, curled up and hidden. She hasn't been hunting or exploring, for the most part, and I was shocked when she took the rat on 11/13.

Here's Shayna refusing to stay still for a photo and weight. She's looking a little faded (it's also bad lighting) and hasn't shed since 9/29/18, so she might be due soon. She usually sheds 3 to 4 times a year.

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Pretty girl!

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Originally Posted by dakski

Shayna used the bathroom last night...

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I hope she remembered to put the seat down...? :giggle:

Shayna has been doing great. She is brumating this winter, but is skipping every other meal or so, not virtually every one, like she does most winters. I am offering every 3 weeks, when I offer Behira, not every two weeks, as I do during the summer. Still she's eating every 6 weeks or so and hasn't lost any weight yet this year since she started brumating/becoming less active and starting to refuse meals about 3 1/2-4 months ago (I need to check exactly when she started).

I take her out less in the winter as she is much less active and since she's eating less, I do not want to overstimulate her.

However, I had her out yesterday for a little while and she looked particularly good, especially since she hasn't shed in a few months. I took a few pictures. See below.

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She's still beautiful! Looks like she hasn't missed a meal.

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Originally Posted by Shayne

She's still beautiful! Looks like she hasn't missed a meal.

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Thank you!

She's missed MANY meals! That's the beauty of snakes, and BP's in particular! They can miss a meal, or many, and still be healthy and happy long-term.

Edit: She's missed meals because she wanted to, not because I didn't offer, to be clear :).

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Originally Posted by dakski

Thank you!

She's missed MANY meals! That's the beauty of snakes, and BP's in particular! They can miss a meal, or many, and still be healthy and happy long-term.

Edit: She's missed meals because she wanted to, not because I didn't offer, to be clear :).

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Absolutely!

I just got my 1st noodle on Dec. 8th but he's a PORKER. He'd eat 7 days/wk if I left it up to him. Never had f/t until I brought him home last month.

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Originally Posted by Shayne

Absolutely!

I just got my 1st noodle on Dec. 8th but he's a PORKER. He'd eat 7 days/wk if I left it up to him. Never had f/t until I brought him home last month.

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Glad he switched to F/T easily. They usually do, especially when young.

When young, they tend not to skip meals too often. However, as they age, it's more common. So when/if it happens, just remember, it's not uncommon for BP's. We will be here for support either way :).

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Originally Posted by dakski

Glad he switched to F/T easily. They usually do, especially when young.

When young, they tend not to skip meals too often. However, as they age, it's more common. So when/if it happens, just remember, it's not uncommon for BP's. We will be here for support either way :).

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Ha! Good, cuz I'm gonna need it. LOL I fall asleep thinking about Monty and wake up thinking about Monty. It's a sickness but at least y'all understand. :D

Looking great, her yellow in her markings look really bright today in those pics

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