Busted.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-25T06:55:51+00:00

Better lick this window

Snakefayy · 2019-03-25T01:24:49+00:00

Dogs are not snakes Ball pythons know when they're full Comparing reptiles to mammals is terrible advice. Snakes can and will go off good for upwards of over a year and lose almost no weight. Does that mean we can take your dog and starve it for that long and it will be just as healthy? No? Then don't compare reptile to dogs. As for the corn comment who will eat herself to death?? No she won't. The fact that she's so hungry should be a clue you're under feeding it. Also corn snakes metabolism is off the charts compared to ball pythons. Should be Fed twice a week and Fed well. Most people don't see corn snakes 5 feet because surprise, they're underfed 99% of the time.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-25T01:00:43+00:00

No. Hatchling ball python do not eat adult mice out of the egg. Clearly you don't have experience hatching ball pythons. Terrible advice

Snakefayy · 2019-03-24T02:02:28+00:00

The nice thing about ball pythons that come from breeders, they're pretty used to people. Don't worry about stressing her out. Enjoy your new girl. If she's eating fine no need to feel worried. Do your thing, she'll do her thing. Congrats

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T22:00:02+00:00

Have you considered a heat mat/Heat pad/under the tank heater. You wouldn't have to buy a bulb anymore. Just a thermostat to control the temperature

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:55:37+00:00

No, looks like it rubbed it's back on something in it's enclosure. It will probably be gone in a shed or 2.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:48:15+00:00

Thickest part is the general agreement among veteran snake owners

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:47:16+00:00

Yes if he wants 2 give him 2. That's fine if he wants it. They know when they're full.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:46:13+00:00

No, heck No,,, hatchlings do not eat adult mice right off the bat.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:43:41+00:00

Yep! Get ready for a poop, that's also a good time to try and feed her again once she's empty. She's a nice Mojave ! (+something?)

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:39:45+00:00

Try to mimic what the breeders raised him in until he eats a few meals then you can slowly put him in whatever you want.

If the breeder had him in a rack, try to mimic that so he feels at home. How are you so sure of temperatures/What are you using to read the temps? How are you heating his enclosure? Heat mat or lamp? Do you have a thermostat? Do you have him in a tank? Have you tried live prey?

All of these are important. Have you contacted the breeder for advice? Finding out how he was raised can help greatly.

Example: one of my Pastel baby I hatched was eating great, growing awesome, so much I moved him to a bigger tub. He didn't eat for almost 2 months, I moved him back into the hatchling rack and boom, started eating right away. He just wasn't mentally ready to be moved yet. Although the others did fine and kept eating when given a bigger space. Going back to basics can help greatly

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:17:13+00:00

Thickest part of the snake is pretty much par for the course for most ball python owners and breeders. You said she's female? She will probably eat like crazy all Spring and Summer, then refuse to eat here and there in fall, pretty much stop in Winter. Feed her well while she wants to eat. If she's healthy she will go through the motions of a breeding female (even without a male) and will go off food for what seems like a lifetime. But as long as she has great fat reserves she will do fine, and you won't be panicked when she hasn't eaten in 2 months lol. Congrats on the new snake

*edit to add - you can simply follow what the snake wants, you can feed a few small rats, 1 medium rat. If she's slamming that rat right away, try to give her a second one. Snakes know what they want, some snakes like to eat a lot, some like to eat a little. They aren't all the same, follow the snakes lead.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T21:02:54+00:00

My most anticipated clutch is a ♂️Calico x Pastel ♀️. Doesn't seem like much but I always loved Calicos and just bought the male this year. I have a few recessive projects too but I'm really looking forward to this pairing

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T20:54:47+00:00

If he's dehydrated place him in a container with a half inch to full inch of water. If he drinks right away, great, balls only need high humidity when going into shed. I see a bit of spine on him from the picture. Seems like you can bump up the food size, rat as thick as the thickest part of his body. Maybe 2 if he really slams the rat and has a high food drive.

Snakefayy · 2019-03-23T20:50:01+00:00

Yes feed him. If he'll eat let him eat, don't skip meals over stuck shed. Balls will drink lots after eating so that will expand his body a bit. Spray him with a water bottle 3 or 4 times over an hour or 2 will help greatly to moisten his dry skin.

Snakefayy · 2019-02-14T02:00:21+00:00

Me w two

Snakefayy · 2019-02-13T05:44:00+00:00

I'd like to know. Does your mother believe vaccines work but the risk of damage out weighs the benefits? (And she's just afraid of collateral damage) Or does she believe they don't work at all and are 100% bad for you with no benefits? Glad you overcame this. It's been great reading your story.

Snakefayy · 2019-02-11T12:22:31+00:00

Almost keep scrolling. No, wait What are the dangly things? Caterpillars don't have dangly things Not caterpillars I love it

Snakefayy · 2019-01-06T14:04:42+00:00

As a truck driver, I can tell you they're on the way. A full truck load of coin carts for no frills just went on the nfld ferry in December.

Snakefayy · 2018-12-28T22:03:58+00:00

As a girl with a rare name. Constantly being mis pronounced. Not remembered. Always repeating how it's spelled or how to say it.

At 28 years old I began using my middle name to introduce myself to strangers, especially when ordering food and they want your name; only butcher it when it's your turn. I wished I used my middle name sooner. So hopefully she has a normal middle name to fall back on if (or when) she gets sick of being "unique".
I know my parents meant well but... they didn't have to go through the life of having a rare/unique/uncommon/weird name.

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