border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Boa Forums > Epicrates

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-27-19, 08:12 PM   #1
phenyx
Member
 
Join Date: Feb-2018
Posts: 218
Country:
Talking Update on Jerkface

Hello all! It's been a while since I've posted a status update on my BRB, Jerkface and I'm happy to say the news is all good.

His feeding response has improved dramatically over the past several months and he's now enthusiastically striking his food from the tongs every time I feed him. As he's now keeping his meals down consistently, I've been able to increase his prey size to 7-8 gram hoppers every 2 weeks He's been gaining weight, going from the just under 30 grams I struggled to maintain for so long to now being 56 grams at his last weighing. He's also grown 2-3 inches in length!

Over this weekend, I moved him from his tiny, 10 gallon viv to a 20 gallon long and so far he seems to be doing well with the change. I would say that finally, after a year of struggling with recurrent regurgitation issues, he's finally thriving (again, fingers crossed, knock wood...).

He's in shed right now so I don't want to bug him too much, but I'll post some new pics as soon as he's out of his old skin and looking bright and pretty again.
phenyx is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 05-27-19, 09:48 PM   #2
ClockwerkBonnet
Member
 
ClockwerkBonnet's Avatar
 
Join Date: May-2018
Posts: 1,279
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

Well, that's great! We wish you the best.
ClockwerkBonnet is offline  
Old 05-28-19, 02:55 PM   #3
EL Ziggy
Forum Moderator
 
EL Ziggy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: ATL
Posts: 6,744
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

That is awesome news Phenyx! Can't wait to see pics of your little survivor. Great job hanging in there with him!
__________________
0.1 Albino Bull Snake (She-RA)~ 1.0 Snow Bull Snake (Apollo)~ 1.0 Coastal Carpet Python (Chomper)~ 1.0 JCP (Shredder)~ 1.0 Bredl Python (S'ven)~ 0.1 JJ x JCP (Trinity)~ 0.1 Albino Carpet Python (Akasha)~ 1.0 Olive Python (Nigel)~1.0 Scrub Python (Klauss)~ 1.0 BCI (Monty)~ 0.1 BCO (Xena)
EL Ziggy is offline  
Old 05-28-19, 03:05 PM   #4
craigafrechette
Member
 
Join Date: Dec-2017
Posts: 911
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

That's awesome news!!! Congrats and keep up the great work!!
craigafrechette is offline  
Old 05-29-19, 11:02 PM   #5
phenyx
Member
 
Join Date: Feb-2018
Posts: 218
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

He finished his shed sooner than I thought.
phenyx is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 05-30-19, 02:57 AM   #6
ClockwerkBonnet
Member
 
ClockwerkBonnet's Avatar
 
Join Date: May-2018
Posts: 1,279
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

Awww, he looks so cute!
ClockwerkBonnet is offline  
Old 06-03-19, 08:44 AM   #7
kudzu
Member
 
Join Date: Oct-2016
Posts: 171
Country:
Re: Update on Jerkface

This is wonderful news! Have thought of him a couple times recently. Am thrilled to hear things are looking up. You have worked so hard for this.
__________________
1.0 Brooks kingsnake-Argyle 0.0.1 Russian rat snake-Helios 0.0.1 Gargoyle gecko-Bradley 0.0.1 Pink tongue skink-Tres
0.1 Greyhounds 1.1 cats 1.0 Haflinger horse
kudzu is offline  
Closed Thread


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:41 PM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

right