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davy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/01/2010 : 19:52:25
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plz can any1 help i am new 2 keeping pythons ive had this 1 now for 10 months and my main concern is the fact that he,s not eaten now for at least 8 weeks, he,s temp is 30 degrees but i have noticed with him as the days have got colder he persissts in going under his plastic water bowl and staying there somtimes for a couple of days this worrys me and i move him back to his pit,he supriseingly looks verry healthy only lost a tiny amount of weight no ribs showing at all any sugestions would be truly apreceated many thanks davy |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/01/2010 : 19:53:48
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| Its breeding season so its normal for them to fast for a few weeks. Aslong as hes not loosing weight I wouldn't worry. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/01/2010 : 21:24:52
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it's definitely the season for them to be off food - and afterall it IS a royal lol
how is the viv heated? mats are great for youngsters but do nothing for the ambient temperature as they heat what's in contact with them. also the shorter daylight hours in another signal for all their body processes to slow down for brumation |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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davy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/01/2010 : 00:23:30
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| thanks for the advice truly apreaciated,i am useing a mat by the way,hes 3ft in length and will be 3 year old in may, its put my mind at rest for now lol,will post some pics of him verry soon,again many thanks davy |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/01/2010 : 06:43:32
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| I would recommend moving over to a bulb/ceramic, heat mats aren't really suitable for adult Royals. |
 
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:49:12
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he'd certainly appreciate ceramic or IR heat at that size/age. that WILL increase the ambient temperature, raising the temp in the cool end of the viv, as it heats the air which will circulate (rather than a heatmat that will just heat what is in contact with it)
he's also reached sexual maturity.........do you know that he's a he? and do you know the sex of your other royal? if it's a female i'd say he's definitely got girls on his mind lol
and finally, monitoring his weight on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis will give you a better idea of his condition than trying to gauge it visually |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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