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#997266

Ribbonsnakeyy
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BABY NORTHERN!

i got an idiy bitty lil northern water....little thing bit me 5 times! his name is little guy, or lil G

ive had him for two days..he hasnt eaten. should i be worrying? he is soo small!! ill post pics soon

09/25/06 08:49pm

#997315

Joshsnakeman
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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 997266

BABY NORTHERN!

It usually takes upwards of a week for water snakes to be adjusted to their new enclosures. Try to give him many hiding places, and dont handle him. That will significantly lower stress and cause him to adjust quicker.

09/25/06 09:12pm

#997352

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: Joshsnakeman In reference to Message Id: 997315

BABY NORTHERN!

here, is a pic...i cet up his tank now...this is when i was just putting him in there until i could get his tank setup.....that thing next to him is a penny!!!!!!

09/25/06 09:32pm

#998493

Andaconda7
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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 997352

BABY NORTHERN!

I remember back in 1943 when I caught one about that size. JK. Beautiful snake I cant wait till I come over and see him this weekend!!!

09/26/06 06:34pm

#999056

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Message To: Andaconda7 In reference to Message Id: 998493

BABY NORTHERN!

dang your old and u and ribonsnaky know eachother

09/27/06 12:25am

#999713

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: Snakebite4 In reference to Message Id: 999056

BABY NORTHERN!

no, he was just joking....sadly i do know him

09/27/06 04:38pm

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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 999713

BABY NORTHERN!

i remember i found one like that in 1934

09/27/06 07:45pm

#1000062

Andaconda7
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Message To: Snakemaster327 In reference to Message Id: 1000018

BABY NORTHERN!

lol snakemaster327, and ribbonsnakeyy you would of never been complete if you wouldnt of met me. JK.

09/27/06 08:11pm

#1003356

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: Andaconda7 In reference to Message Id: 1000062

BABY NORTHERN!

he still hasnt eaten and tomorrow will be a week.

09/30/06 09:49am

#1009743

Contortrix
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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 1003356

BABY NORTHERN!

That cage looks way too big for a snake that size, try putting him in something smaller.

10/04/06 07:35pm

#1009895

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: Contortrix In reference to Message Id: 1009743

BABY NORTHERN!

thats a ten gallon....but i put him in a 40! so i should go back to the ten?

10/04/06 08:59pm

#1010235

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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 1009895

BABY NORTHERN!

thats y its not eating its over welmed never put a baby snake in a big cage gets stressed out start off slow other wise it gets overwelmed causing him to stop eating stop drinking stop defecating then it dies so yes put it back in the 10 start of slow work your way up eventually get yourself to a 40. un less its a large one then u can start in a 20 then go to 40

10/05/06 12:10am

#1010240

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Message To: Snakebite4 In reference to Message Id: 1010235

BABY NORTHERN!

also 2 days is fine my snake didnt start eating for 2 weeks its just getting use to its envorment do somthing like this kill a small fish but it on tongs or twezers and put the fish infront of its nose see if that helps u may have to put the fish so its touching his face

10/05/06 12:12am

#1015224

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Message To: Snakebite4 In reference to Message Id: 1010240

BABY NORTHERN!

COLOUBRIDS (if thats how you spell it) like a watersnake will eat while you hold them, put 1-2 little goldfish in its water fish and put his head up to it, i have a northern banded water snake, that i found as a hatling in the wild, and ive kept it in captivity for 4 months and hes healthy and a joy to own

10/09/06 04:09am

#1020762

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Message To: RTBnick11 In reference to Message Id: 1015224

BABY NORTHERN!

Quote:
hatling
hatchling*

10/13/06 11:29am

#1025930

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: RTBnick11 In reference to Message Id: 1020762

BABY NORTHERN!

thanks guys, he has still only eaten one....but it was a pretty big one the ones i have now are smaller.

hes so awsome:)

10/17/06 07:37pm

#1028378

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Message To: Ribbonsnakeyy In reference to Message Id: 1025930

BABY NORTHERN!

try what i said put the fish in tongs and wave it infront of his nose that may work

10/19/06 06:36pm

#1028667

Ribbonsnakeyy
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Message To: Snakebite4 In reference to Message Id: 1028378

BABY NORTHERN!

he just ate fish 2 last night! i set him up with a piece of slate that i made a lil hole under neith so he is always sticking his head out i put one right in the hole left for 1 hr came back the fish was gone i lifted the slate and sure enough he had a big old lump

10/19/06 09:27pm