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Old 29-Jan-05, 07:43 PM
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Do you think its hungry???

Just went downstairs and found one of my male King Browns literally eating himself. At the time I took the pic he had allready eaten close to 50cm of himself.
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

Is it silly if i ask why he would do that?
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Old 29-Jan-05, 07:48 PM
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

so what happened next? obviously ur lucky he aint have a housemate. so did you feed him after that?
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Old 29-Jan-05, 07:49 PM
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

What is that all about. Did he hurt himself with his fangs. A beautiful snake anyway.
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Old 29-Jan-05, 07:56 PM
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

Parko, obviously he was hungry. I made him let go and spit himself out. He was that intent on eating he immediately grabed himself again as he saw his tail wriggle in the cage. Who ever said snakes were smart
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That's not a mulga ............... it's a HOOP SNAKE .... aaaarghh
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

haha, lol, that would of been quite a site. i wonder how far it may of gone if u hadn't interveined.
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Old 29-Jan-05, 08:11 PM
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

Have you ever expierienced anything like that before bob ?
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

Whew. Lucky you stopped him before there was nothing left!!
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

actually grrebo, i think there would b a head left!!
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RE: Do you think its hungry???

you think?
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Old 29-Jan-05, 08:29 PM
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No it would be inside out
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I have seen snakes on many occassions biting themselves as they move while in feed mode, but this is the first time I actually found one finishing the job off. Normally they realise they are biting themselves after a minute or two and then let go. This Kingy wasn't quite that smart, or he thought he tasted good.
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50cm is a fair way down...did you have to wash off any stomach acid or anything?
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