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11-Jun-06, 02:56 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: melbourne, vic Age/Gender: 32  | | |
Hi everyone, just got a quick question about my coastal.
Shes approx 12months old and we've now had her for 2 days.
I was wondering when i should give her a feed?
The place where i got her said she was due for a feed this weekend.
Thanks
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11-Jun-06, 03:05 PM
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approx 10 - 14 days after you got her, let her settle in and dont handle her much untill you feed her. 2 days after you feed her then you can handle her
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11-Jun-06, 03:12 PM
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It's up to the individual really, I offer most of my new arrivals a feed a day or so after I get them. No offense to anyone else but I can see no real reason to wait 2 weeks to offer food. If they accept food then that's fine and if they refuse leave it a few days and try again.
I've never had anything that has needed 2 weeks to settle in, snakes basically eat, crap and sleep and in my experience not much upsets that routine. 
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11-Jun-06, 03:14 PM
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thats sweet boa. that is you way of doing things, nd i have mine, i do it that way so that the snake can settle in and not stress out  |
11-Jun-06, 03:15 PM
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Well I did say no offense to anyone else and do what works. A stressed animal wont usually feed so I guess all mine are pretty laid back
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11-Jun-06, 03:17 PM
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I think i might actually agree with you Boa, 
I really dont think it makes little difference if you feed them the same day you get them or wait for a week or so.
But i have found that some arent keen to eat for a good few days for what ever reason.
So if it doesnt eat for you right away, i wouldnt be too worried.
Matt
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11-Jun-06, 03:21 PM
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I've never understood why people do that, just because we don't agree on hybrids or exotics or whatever doesn't mean we can't agree on other things. Quote: |
Originally Posted by MattQld83 I think i might actually agree with you Boa, |
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11-Jun-06, 03:35 PM
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I have had snakes eat the day they arrived at my place. I usually offer a feed right away, most take it. Those that don't get a feed offered again a few days later. *shrug*
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