Ok, so, iv calmed down a bit,
So here i go,
I am 22 and i am VERY sensitive. My animals are my world and it is a punch in the chest being told stuff like "i feel sorry for that snake, if you cant look after him find someone who can!" that does NOTHING but make me feel 1 ich tall! If you want to tell me what iv done wrong then GO FOR IT!! but in a NICER WAY!!
eg: instead of "that is a terrible shed! Mist him! And why would you leave the bowls out? That is very neglectful! I feel so sorry for your snake, if you cant look after him find someone who can!"
Go for: that is not a good shed at all, it looks like there isnt enough humidity in there, try spraying him and try to make sure you dont forget the water bowls again
If the shed still isnt going well try soaking him, and try to not let the next shed be like this because it is not really good.
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Explenation on the The shedding thread:
It was his FIRST shed with me
I knew it was not the 'best' shed but i DIDNT know it was TERRIBLE
Before i took the photos i put back in the 2 waterbowls which i 'acidentaly' left out, it was a mistake, and i WONT do it again as iv put a sign on the enclosure to remind me, not that i WILL forget, just incase.
Straight after i took the photos i sprayed him with warm water, and within 10-15 min it all came off in one piece and felt like cling wrap, so it wasnt dry.
And i KNOW what to do next time so he WONT shed roigh again!
Explenation on the close call thread:
I ADMITTED what i did was STUPID and yet i still got criticised?!?!
Maybe your right, maybe i should post all the good things and not post the bad things that i make mistakes with, which were 2 mistakes in the 3 months i have had him, i know they were BIG mistakes but with the first one i CORRECTED it and no harm done and lesson learned
And the second one was STUPID of me, i have NEVER left his side before when i take him out for sun
But this time i stupidly got distracted and nearly lost him!
Im not really sure if it was half an hour, it may have just been 10 min but hey! I made a stupid mistake! And i learned from it!!
And it seems that i have made a STUPID mistake by wanting to share it!!
I NEVER said i was looking for sympathy, but i WASNT looking for stabs in the back either!!
Like is said, when i post other pics of him people say he is STUNNING,BEAUTIFUL ect, he WASNT when i first got him!!! He was given to me by a reotile keeper who had it given to HIM by a teen couldnt look after him anymore! He gad ticks, mites and was UNDERFED! and it was my care and LOVE for him that he is back to normal weight and is tick/mite free and overall healthy!!
He told me he had a diamond python that th teen couldnt look after and asked if i could keep him,
So i hopped on the net to apply for th licence and to read up as much about their requirements as possible, signed up on here hoping that i would be HELPED
and bought the snakes basking light, mite rid spray and 2 hide areas.
When my licence came through i went and purchased him and he came with his enclosure, which he is staying in until the weather warms up and then he is going into the large outdoor enclosure which has a wooden enclosed area and a big outdoor area
I know its not the best first snake,but i knew that i would go to the moon and back to try and give him the best life though i knew that there would me mistakes along the way but i dont know a reptile keeper who hasnt made mistakes.
I LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES!! and its only if i KEEP making the same mistake that is a problem!! But i WONT!!!!! NO SIREE!!!
PLEASE no more criticism on this thread, iv taken my share, but i guess i cant stop ya.
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