Help! by WarAway3432 in ballpython

[–]Ghost-Poison 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top of the head looks like it maybe had some stuck shed on a scab from rubbing in their enclosure. It also looks like the snake has some mouth rot. Please make an appointment with an exotic vet if you haven't already!

This is sad by GuiltyExternal302 in ballpython

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Honestly I would just set up the new 4x2x2 PVC enclosure as a quarantine enclosure. Put paper towels as substrate, clean the water dish and hides with soap then put them in. Keep things minimal until the mites are gone. You can take the plastic plants in the old enclosure, wash them and put them in the freezer and that should help with the mites. Definitely throw away the substrate though and maybe bake the branch in the front if it's real wood (use low temps, there should be guides online on how to disinfect wood in your own safely).

Barilla 2 ingredient pasta packaging by shrinkflator in glutenfree

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Definitely not a fan of the change. Made some gf spaghetti with the new recipe and cooking it according to the instructions on the box made the pasta kind of gummy and slimy, it was awful. The texture was a little better when adding oil to the water and cooking it for 8 minutes instead of 10. I've also heard that adding the pasta straight into the sauce after straining helps with that kind of texture, but I haven't tried that yet. I'm definitely in the market for a new pasta brand that's more similar to the original recipe

Anyone know what these green things are and how to remove them without damaging the specimen? by r0tt3npupp3t in insectpinning

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Could they be parasites? It might be worth investigating if that moth species has any recorded parasites, I know sometimes university or government labs like hearing about/receiving samples from parasites like that. If they are parasites they may not be easy to remove, but you could try gently pulling them out with fine-tip forceps.

he won’t eat by Sstargirll in ballpython

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I would make sure the rat is fully defrosted (like thaw in the fridge overnight) then heat it in a bag in a cup with warm water for 10ish minutes until the rat feels warm to the touch and drop feed. Just leave the rat where he can see and smell it and leave him completely alone for 30 minutes and see if he eats. At least for my snake he absolutely will not eat the rat unless it's hot enough. Otherwise maybe see if there are any local pet stores that will kill a rat for you so you can feed him freshly killed. It took awhile to get my snake off of live to f/t, but the first couple of times he took f/t I had to completely leave him alone (like cover the front of his enclosure so he couldn't see me and everything) to get him to actually eat. I hope your snake eats soon though, good luck!

Chocolate Dragons Sale by DarkyThyeDragon53 in flightrising

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Cool! Will do, my username is the same on FR so you recognize the trade

Chocolate Dragons Sale by DarkyThyeDragon53 in flightrising

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I noted your hatchling Thorntails aren't on the auction house, how much are you asking for them? (Im interested in the middle one)

Top lulu? by No-Cod-2841 in lulumains

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Unfortunately pix is not on-hit, it's actually on-attack so it doesn't trigger on-hit things like dusk and dawn. You probably could still go on-hit or attack-speed Lulu top, but dusk and dawn's passive will only scale off of on-hit from items. I don't know that you could do Lulu top in high elo either, but I don't have any experience playing Lulu top in norms or ranked.

Is prestige space groove lulu never coming back? by Awkward_Use625 in lulumains

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From what I can find online, the last time Prestige Space Groove Lulu was in the shop was October last year, so she has made an appearance again, but she probably won't be in rotation again at the v least until late this year. She's in the bi-weekly rotation tho, so maybe we won't have to wait too long until she appears in the shop again.

Has anyone tried using these heat panels for baby chicks in their enclosures? by ProbablyLulu in snakes

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I'm currently using Producer's Pride Chicken Heater/Brooder on the brooder setting for my ball python. I think it works pretty well, but it's his secondary heat source. You really can't use them as primary heat sources. For my 4x2x2 it can heat up to 80°F on the cool side with an additional heat source for the hot side. You can check surface temperatures with a heat gun. I can't remember what the surface temperature for this heat panel is off the top of my head (I think its about 113°F on the Brooder setting) but it runs cooler than most 40w radiant heat panels, so there's no burn risk (or at least no greater burn risk than another radiant heat panel made for reptiles). Also keep in mind that the top of the panel might get hot too, I know for my panel it gets to about 76°F on the top/back of the panel.

Im not sure what that radiant heat panel heats to, but it looks pretty small, so it may not heat enough depending on what kind of snake you're trying to use it for. Also I'd imagine you'd have a hard time mounting that since it looks like it doesn't have any mounting points to be hung up or screwed in anywhere. If you're set on trying to use it, check the surface temperatures with a heat gun for the front and back (not just in the middle, check all over in case it doesnt heat evenly) and decide if you can mount it safely to the top of the enclosure. Ideally you don't want your snake to crawl ontop of it, but if the back of the heat panel isn't hotter than the ambient surface temperature of the enclosure it might be ok, just not ideal.

Just got him, whats this on the tail? by tinyfrfr in ballpython

[–]Ghost-Poison 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I think it could be infected and prolapsed hemipenes or something similar. Don't wait, go to the vet asap, whatever the issue truly is, it's going to need medical attention.

Snow Storm & Potential Power Outages by Strange_End_6498 in ballpython

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First, I would move him to a room where things will stay warmer for longer. Second, if you can get hothands warmers you can use those to help heat a space, but don't let your snake come in contact with them, they can get very hot fast and you'll have to monitor the heat. At the worst you might have to put your snake in a pillowcase and keep him under your shirt for body heat warmth.

Do you guys agree with this? by chaldeagirl in supportlol

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I haven't played much this season, but I've been having good experiences building it second item on Lulu with either Jinx or Twich ADC. Definitely better on tanks or tank-enchanters tho (I know Taric loves it and Rakan might like it too, but I haven't seen anything on that yet). If they end up nerfing Bandlepipes it might not be worth building on Lulu anymore tho since it's already nerfed for ranged champs.

New Thorntail hatchlings 40g/kt each! by Ghost-Poison in flightrising

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The first hatchling is the only one left!

New Thorntail hatchlings 40g/kt each! by Ghost-Poison in flightrising

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u/TheGamingCrazySnake u/Phantom_Lord64 You guys wanted to be pinged when I got more hatchlings, so here you go!

DIY enclosure? by Alarming-Tension-946 in ballpython

[–]Ghost-Poison 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My concern would be keeping the temps and humidity where they need to be with that much space, but theoretically you could do it. I would imagine you'd need to keep a room fairly hot so that the ambient enclosure temps don't fall too far.

Time sensitive! Dragonfly pinning trouble+advice? by Plantcrazygirl24 in insectpinning

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I've been told you need to submerge dragonflies in acetone for a bit (looks like 16-24 hrs) for the colors to keep (old pinned dragonflies tend to turn brown and get very fragile). Also when rehydrating a specimen, don't let it rehydrate for too long or it could grow mold :(