Visited School's Royal Today

[Cleopatra the Royal]

Today I visited the Royal that I asked for help about a few weeks ago. I went along to watch it feed, and ended up having to feed it myself.

I gave them some advice origionally, so they changed the rediculously oversized food to mice pinks/pups. I've moved his diet back to the right food now, and showed them how to feed it properly. Origionally they defrosted the mouse then left it in a bowl for the snake to eat! No wonder it's been constantly refusing the food!

They put a layer of substrate down, which is good.

A heat mat has also been added, but instead of under the log, it is propped up against the wall. They have done 'a lot of research' since I first heard of this, and 'it is best for the snake that way. Just because I have a snake doesn't mean I know best'.


It's on the way to recovery, though, and I think this is a good step forward.




Harry

[Griff2294]

Originally Posted by Cleopatra the Royal

Today I visited the Royal that I asked for help about a few weeks ago. I went along to watch it feed, and ended up having to feed it myself.

I gave them some advice origionally, so they changed the rediculously oversized food to mice pinks/pups. I've moved his diet back to the right food now, and showed them how to feed it properly. Origionally they defrosted the mouse then left it in a bowl for the snake to eat! No wonder it's been constantly refusing the food!

They put a layer of substrate down, which is good.

A heat mat has also been added, but instead of under the log, it is propped up against the wall. They have done 'a lot of research' since I first heard of this, and 'it is best for the snake that way. Just because I have a snake doesn't mean I know best'.


It's on the way to recovery, though, and I think this is a good step forward.




Harry

Nice mate, was this the royal being kept by the science department that didn't have a clue what they were doing?

[reptile_man_08]

still sounds retarted to me.Would it be possible to get your parents to have a word with them?
They have no right to lecture you like that, especially when you're right.
Did you manage to get them to move the heat mat underneath?..Poor thing must be freezing to death.

[Blackecho]

Originally Posted by Cleopatra the Royal

I gave them some advice origionally, so they changed the rediculously oversized food to mice pinks/pups. I've moved his diet back to the right food now, and showed them how to feed it properly.

Harry

Good of you to try and help, but why would you do this? - A Royal hatchling wouldn't even need food this small. You'd be surprised what they can eat.

[donna-and-paul]

Originally Posted by Blackecho

Good of you to try and help, but why would you do this? - A Royal hatchling wouldn't even need food this small. You'd be surprised what they can eat.

I would agree, try and up the size of the prey a little if it is eating, if not maybe stick to the small size till you can get it eating

[wildlifewarrior]

Originally Posted by Blackecho

You'd be surprised what they can eat.

completely agree

[Griff2294]

Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

completely agree
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Are you attempting to see how many times you can post that pic in one day =P

[wildlifewarrior]

Originally Posted by Griff2294

Are you attempting to see how many times you can post that pic in one day =P

dont be dissing my connor

[moodyblue1969]

Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

completely agree
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no matter how many times i see this pic i love it,always makes me wonder who moved first and got the first bite in

[Cleopatra the Royal]

Originally Posted by Blackecho

Good of you to try and help, but why would you do this? - A Royal hatchling wouldn't even need food this small. You'd be surprised what they can eat.

I didn't do this!

I told them the food was too large a while ago, so THEY went and changed it to pups. NOT ME! I wouldn't dream of it. I've got him back on the right diet now - OFF THE PUPS.


Also, the heat mat is now underneath the log.



Harry