Freakin' Houdini - Page 2

TheBoogieDown · 09-03-12, 04:02 PM

By the way, it's a corn snake. About... hell I couldn't tell you how long he is. But he's probably not as big as he's supposed to be. I'm probably going to up his pinkie intake to two pinkies this feed. Is there any dangers in that?

rmfsnakes32 · 09-03-12, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jaleely

lol i'm glad you found him right away, theboogiedown! i'm also glad you were able to figure out how he was getting out, to stop it. even better! i applaud your efforts in actually trying to solve the problem...really! So many people just think "oh well, it was just a one time thing" then it happens again. This hobby is all about learning and providing good care for the reptiles, so kudos to you : )

slcburm, you could have been a bit more constructive in your post. You didn't have to be snotty. we're trying to get away from arrogant criticism around here, and lean more towards "oh, i see that you know what you did wrong, let's see how we can help prevent that in the future" so please try to keep that in mind when speaking with other forum members, especially new ones.
I'd much rather read a post that gives helpful advice for situations. Not only is it more pleasant, but maybe it's something i never thought of before either, and though i've been doing this a couple years, i am always learning as well. just say okay and move on. lol

Thank you I am glad somebody finally said it! I am frustrated when I post something or whatever and people dog on you for it. Stuff happens! They came to the site for advice not to be ridiculed!

rmfsnakes32 · 09-03-12, 08:41 PM

No I think 2 pinkies are fine

alessia55 · 09-03-12, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBoogieDown

By the way, it's a corn snake. About... hell I couldn't tell you how long he is. But he's probably not as big as he's supposed to be. I'm probably going to up his pinkie intake to two pinkies this feed. Is there any dangers in that?

If he can take 2 pinkies, he can probably take the next size up in mice. Do those pinkies leave a bulge or a "bump" after eating?

TheBoogieDown · 09-03-12, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

If he can take 2 pinkies, he can probably take the next size up in mice. Do those pinkies leave a bulge or a "bump" after eating?

Not, like, a massive bulge. But you can tell he just ate. I might try going up a size... I mean, there's no real danger in it, is there?

Jlassiter · 09-03-12, 09:24 PM

Here we go again.....LOL

If husbandry is optimal then a colubrid should eat when it is hungry, until it is full.....It will refuse prey if full......It will not regurge if husbandry is correct

I don't want to get into it again, but there is no such thing as powerfeeding a GROWING colubrid that uses its caloric intake to grow.....

There are such things as obese adults being powerfed....Mostly because they aren't bred.

These snakes are designed by Mother Nature to eat and breed!

But...on the safe side....do as others here will tell you....Feed it on Sunday after the news and all will be okay.......I've seen many snakes grow fine this way....

I was just pointing out why it was roaming its enclosure......that's all.....

Learn from your snakes...that's the best advice I can give.