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Annie
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 13/06/2009 : 09:00:42
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Hi
I am the very proud but new owner of Harriet a beautiful 8 month old Royal Python. Have had her about 2 weeks. She is doing fine, has eaten once and seems to like to be handled.
I am keeping her in a small tank that the supplier told me to keep her in (seems too small to me)and I can only fit in it a little hide and a very small water bowl. The hide is natural bark but there is not much of an arch and I am not sure she can fit in it properly. Anyway since yesterday she has not gone into the hide she is just lying outside watching. She is due to be fed today - do you think she is doing that because she is hungry or do you think there might be another reason?
One more question - I already have a bigger vivarium ready for her how do I know when to put her in it?
Sorry for questions but have read every care sheet I can get my hands on but some things not really clear.
Thanks in advance
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 09:05:28
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Hi Annie & welcome, it's easier if we can see your set up so if you can post some photos we can give you an honest but very friendly opinion & congrats on joining the club  |
 
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2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 09:11:41
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Hi and Welcome...
As above really...also details on temps on each end, weight of snake, food type being offered... |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 09:40:04
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Hi Annie.
You really ought to offer hides at both ends so that the snake has the temperature option. Your Royal is probably loving the cramped space, they thrive on it.
A general rule of thumb is length of viv + width of viv = length of snake. |
 
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 11:23:18
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Hiya  to the forum |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 12:05:58
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| hullo and welcome:D |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 13:12:41
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| Hello Annie and welcome , |
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 14:04:49
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| Hi Annie and welcome to the forum. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 19:37:47
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heya and welcome
advice as per BE's above  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 01:06:12
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| hi and welcome. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
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1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
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Annie
Snake Mite
8 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 10:55:02
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Hi Everyone
Thanks for all your welcomes and for the advice. Harriet ate again last night so think she must be feeling happy and settled so going to leave her in the small plastic tank for now.
Will post a picture of her larger vivarium before I put her in it for further advice.
I love all your pictures - they are beautiful snakes aren't they.
Enjoy the sunshine.
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 10:56:17
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| That's good news Annie, an eating Royal is a content Royal |
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