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J~Me View Profile |
Frozen Mice mess!
I bought Verruca Fuzzies this time, thinking the first time i fed her she took in in Real quick, like 4 minutes! but i thought maybe she was still hungry, so i went for a bigger size of Prey, froen Fuzzies. So i unthawed it in a plastic sandwhich bag and hot water. I stick my tongs into the bag to get it and it GUSHED! like the mices insides were pouring out. GROSS, right? smelled nasty too. i put it in her enclosure, thinkning she’d eat it right up, but sh hasnt come out of her hide. i KNOW she can smell this hideous thing, but is it safe for her to eat? the last one i gave her never gushed.... :S keep in mind, this is the ssecond time ive ever fed her and the First time in her own enclosure. |
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| 04/30/08 10:14pm |
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GA_Ball_Pythons View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721648 Frozen Mice mess!
Or the mouse has be thawed before and froze again. My recommendation next time thaw at room temp (this will also allow you to entice your BP to eat by pre-scenting the room) and warm up the mouse with a hair dryer. Also why are you feeding fuzzies? |
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| 04/30/08 10:26pm |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons In reference to Message Id: 1721666 Frozen Mice mess!
Plus, they were out of hoppers anyway. is this ok? or should i take that stinky thing out of her enclosure and feed her a hopper tomorrow? I feed her on wednesdays |
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| 04/30/08 10:29pm |
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GA_Ball_Pythons View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721669 Frozen Mice mess!
Fuzzies are WAY TOO SMALL, hatchling BP are generally started on hoppers and quickly move to adult mice? What is the weight of your BP? |
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| 04/30/08 10:37pm |
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LoftLizard View Profile |
Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons In reference to Message Id: 1721684 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 04/30/08 10:41pm |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: LoftLizard In reference to Message Id: 1721696 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 04/30/08 10:48pm |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721708 Frozen Mice mess!
J-Me... Your Ball Python when it was a week old...could have eaten a large hopper! By now...You should not be offering your snake (Verruca) ANYTHING SMALLER than a small ADULT MOUSE!!! No Hoppers!!! No Fuzzies!!! ============================== Verruca...If you can read this... ESCAPE!!! Your owner is going to kill you from neglect if you don’t escape!!! |
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| 04/30/08 10:59pm |
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BAMF3321 View Profile |
Message To: ScyllaCharybdis In reference to Message Id: 1721722 Frozen Mice mess!
*Try an adult mouse* ; ) Nick |
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| 04/30/08 11:04pm |
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Reflex View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721648 Frozen Mice mess!
What does the "hideous lady" have to do with anything? That’s so rude, I can’t STAND people who are repulsed by anyone that doesn’t look perfect. Before this looks like drama kicking in, I don;t intend it to be, it is just an extreme pet peeve of mine. |
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| 04/30/08 11:16pm |
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KAMANDAG View Profile |
Message To: Reflex In reference to Message Id: 1721740 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 04/30/08 11:19pm |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: KAMANDAG In reference to Message Id: 1721747 Frozen Mice mess!
This site, what i THOUGHT, was to help others out, NOT Call them names. One of you guys said this this was all a learning experience. Comments like calling other STUPID, is not called for. If you’re going yo call someone down go to another forum. |
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| 04/30/08 11:42pm |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721761 Frozen Mice mess!
Maybe you felt that way?!?! But nobody called you "Stupid" at all. Just feed your snake a properly-sized mouse and he’ll be much better for it. And...As I have suggested several times before... Buy the $10 Book...and then READ the $10 Book!!!
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| 05/01/08 01:26am |
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GA_Ball_Pythons View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1721648 Frozen Mice mess!
Hour hold pinkies
1 Day old pinkies
10 days old Fuzzies
15 days old hopper
21 days old weaned mice aka small mice
The size above that are adult mice What is the weight of your BP? |
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| 05/01/08 11:29am |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons In reference to Message Id: 1722083 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 05/01/08 12:11pm |
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Ikon View Profile |
Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons In reference to Message Id: 1722083 Frozen Mice mess!
On the flip side J me....feed bigger prey ;-). The almost cliche "just a tad bigger than the biggest part of your snakes body" fits well here. |
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| 05/01/08 12:11pm |
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GA_Ball_Pythons View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1722122 Frozen Mice mess!
Just remember feed a prey slightly smaller than the girth size once a week, or even once every 5 days since he is so young! |
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| 05/01/08 12:39pm |
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H8er4eva View Profile |
Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons In reference to Message Id: 1722147 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 05/01/08 12:52pm |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: H8er4eva In reference to Message Id: 1722156 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 05/01/08 01:04pm |
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KAMANDAG View Profile |
Message To: Ikon In reference to Message Id: 1722123 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: I am going to take J Me’s side
There was no reason to take anyone’s sides. We’re all on the side where the snake will be best taken care of. Quote: On the flip side
Now you’re on my side. (And Zetsumei Joe’s side.) |
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| 05/01/08 04:37pm |
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Rene23 View Profile |
Message To: KAMANDAG In reference to Message Id: 1722367 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: ok, maybe im confused then, cause this thing is bigger than a hopper, that are those called? the lady said they’re Fuzzies.
Quote: (I’m not going to call her an idiot! I’m not going to call her an idiot! I’m not going to call her an idiot!)
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| 05/01/08 06:34pm |
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KAMANDAG View Profile |
Message To: Rene23 In reference to Message Id: 1722520 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: (I’m not going to call her an idiot! I’m not going to call her an idiot! I’m not going to call her an idiot!)
Coz the Non-Birthday-Boy Scylla clearly stated he’s NOT going to call her an idiot. |
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| 05/01/08 06:55pm |
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Ikon View Profile |
Message To: KAMANDAG In reference to Message Id: 1722554 Frozen Mice mess!
There was a reaosn to take sides as she was getting verbally mugged for a mistake. At least she was feeding the snake and not starving it, or giving XXL rats.... Didnt think it was a big deal...but again, I’m not an expert, unlike some other people here....apparently |
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| 05/01/08 09:58pm |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: Ikon In reference to Message Id: 1722721 Frozen Mice mess!
"Chance favors the prepared mind!" "Prior Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance!" In other words...READ about how to properly care for something BEFORE you get it! This would also hold true some day when you grow up and think about having KIDS! "You can only make a fatal mistake ONCE!" "Stupidity is completely unforgiving!" "Assumption is the Mother of all Foul-ups!!!" "Luck is when Skill and Experience meet Opportunity!" |
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| 05/01/08 10:42pm |
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Ikon View Profile |
Message To: ScyllaCharybdis In reference to Message Id: 1722793 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 05/01/08 10:50pm |
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J~Me View Profile |
Message To: Ikon In reference to Message Id: 1722806 Frozen Mice mess!
Now THERE’S a quote for ya Thank You Ikon Discussion End. |
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| 05/01/08 11:17pm |
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KAMANDAG View Profile |
Message To: J~Me In reference to Message Id: 1722835 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: Discussion End.
Not quite. Coz I have another quote: Nothing wrong with being ignorant. STAYING IGNORANT is a different matter. |
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| 05/02/08 12:18am |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: KAMANDAG In reference to Message Id: 1722881 Frozen Mice mess!
And I will add... Quote: So in other words know absolutely EVERYTHING there is to know, and make sure you do...cuz once you get a pet you should know everything...and never learn anything. Got ya No...I’m just saying learn something...at least the basics!
Don’t try being combative on a very simple principle here. Before you buy a "Ball Python" for example...You should already know... a) How big of an enclosure they need as babies, yearlings and adults. b) What their Temps and Humidity need to be and what you need to buy in order to maintain those. c) That they should have 2 identical hides. d) What food they should be eating (including the proper SIZE) and how often you should feed them. These are the 4 absolute basics!! If you come on this forum (and already own a Ball Python) as ask these basic questions...You are showing everyone exactly how... 1) Stupid and/or Ignorant you are. OR 2) Uncaring you are about the animal’s well being. Now coming on here and asking how to "tweak" or "improve" your basic set-up or care is not only normal...but expected and welcome! Quote: "Inexperience Doen’t Mean Less Intelligence" But in your case...it might!?! (And you spelled Don’t...OR...Doesn’t incorrectly!! Real smart!)
If you are "inexperienced" and "intelligent"...Then you should have had enough brain cells to pick up a book and read it before you bought the snake! Since you didn’t...Now we can only figure you for the "inexperienced" part! Please just learn from this and stop trying to go into a "Battle of Wits" with me! You’re both unarmed and it just wouldn’t be a fair fight! |
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| 05/02/08 03:09am |
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Ikon View Profile |
Message To: ScyllaCharybdis In reference to Message Id: 1722934 Frozen Mice mess!
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| 05/02/08 09:45am |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: Ikon In reference to Message Id: 1723069 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: I was speaking from a stand point that it kinda sucks for new "inexperienced" owners to post a question about a blown up mouse, and to be completely insulted by the size she chose... And I was speaking from a stand point that it definitely sucks that someone would purchase an animal (which requires a lot of responsibility) and not know a thing about how to properly care for it!
And I would like to point out that nobody completely insulted her...Although we still could. Quote: ...because you get off on knowing absolutely everything there is to know about reptiles. I never claimed that and I’ll be the first to tell you that I don’t.
But I will tell you that if I was going to buy an animal that I was not familiar with...I would be responsible enough to at least learn THE BASIC CARE of that animal. Anything less IS stupid and irresponsible! |
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| 05/02/08 01:31pm |
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KAMANDAG View Profile |
Message To: ScyllaCharybdis In reference to Message Id: 1723202 Frozen Mice mess!
Quote: Anything less IS stupid and irresponsible!
And I agree with Scylla! "Tag team back again..." |
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