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Forum: General Herps 01-May-08, 02:28 AM
Replies: 2
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Posted By wombat
Normally when you read about importing and...

Normally when you read about importing and exporting reptiles in this forum we are referring to importing and exporting reptiles between the states of Australia. e.g. Moving a reptile from Victoria...
Forum: Australian Snakes 22-Apr-08, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By wombat
The temps are only getting down to 27 t0 28 at...

The temps are only getting down to 27 t0 28 at the moment.

How can you tell the difference between a python that is hungry and a python that is looking for a mate (in vain)?
Forum: Australian Snakes 22-Apr-08, 01:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By wombat
Can't do a lot with the temps. One thermostat is...

Can't do a lot with the temps. One thermostat is flat out and the other one not far off it. Last year the temp got down to about 24 degrees at the warm end in winter. Here is an old pic of her...
Forum: Australian Snakes 22-Apr-08, 12:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By wombat
When should I start feeding my Childreni again?

My 2 y.o. female Childreni has refused her second feed in a row and is roaming her enclosure all the time. I thought she was hungry but apparently she is looking for a boyfriend. I have no intension...
Forum: General Herps 31-Mar-08, 12:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 100
Posted By wombat
OK hazzard, How can I take pics when the...

OK hazzard, How can I take pics when the batteries are flat?:?
Forum: General Herps 31-Mar-08, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 100
Posted By wombat
The things you see when the camera batteries are flat

I fed my Chidreni tonight. Normally when I feed her, she coils around the mouse/rat and I can't see her eating. But tonight she put 1 coil around her first mouse and I saw her jaws at work. For her...
Forum: Herp Help 22-Mar-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 259
Posted By wombat
Had the same thing happen with my female...

Had the same thing happen with my female Childreni. I gave her 1 mouse (planning to give her 2) on the 20th, she sniffed but didn't grab it like she usually does. By the time I noticed that she was...
Forum: Herp Help 19-Mar-08, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 259
Posted By wombat
It wouldn't be coming up to a shed by any chance,...

It wouldn't be coming up to a shed by any chance, would it? My Childreni used to eat whether she was coming up to a shed or not until recently. Then she started to refuse to eat when she was coming...
Forum: General Herps 11-Jan-08, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By wombat
Thank you to the ones who gave helpful advice. ...

Thank you to the ones who gave helpful advice.

I have no intention of getting any more snakes. The more snakes the higher the power bill and food bill.

She has been spending a lot of time in...
Forum: General Herps 10-Jan-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By wombat
Unhappy What's with my snake?

I feed my 2 y.o. Childreni every 10 days and today is the second time strait that she has refused a feed.

10 days ago, I gave her an Extra Large Mouse and he didn't want it. Today, thinking that...
Forum: General Herps 10-Jan-08, 02:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 502
Posted By wombat
Get a vacuum cleaner with a crevice attachment on...

Get a vacuum cleaner with a crevice attachment on it. Than carefully vacuum all the inside of the enclosure including the glass slide door runners to make sure that every last sliver of glass is out.
Forum: General Herps 15-Dec-07, 12:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,219
Posted By wombat
I usually use hot water from the tap. But I have...

I usually use hot water from the tap. But I have an instant gas hot water system and it doesn't get very hot in the winter. In the winter I heat the water in the microwave the put the mouse (or rat)...
Forum: General Herps 06-Dec-07, 01:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 725
Posted By wombat
My neighbor across the street claims she was...

My neighbor across the street claims she was chased by a Red Belly Black Snake all the way home from school when she was a kid by the same method. She called them hoop snakes.
Forum: General Herps 23-Nov-07, 02:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 961
Posted By wombat
Time to name names. Due to the fact that...

Time to name names.

Due to the fact that there are a lot of new members and I don't know who has experience and who is just boosting their post count, I originally PM'ed Shamous1 who bought the...
Forum: General Herps 22-Nov-07, 04:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 961
Posted By wombat
Thanks for the info beeman. The fuzzie rats did...

Thanks for the info beeman. The fuzzie rats did not come in and are still on order.

According to the local pet shop, they come from Queensland.

I find that 1 adult mouse every 10 days isn't...
Forum: General Herps 21-Nov-07, 02:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 961
Posted By wombat
I was told to get 50 gram rats but Small Adult...

I was told to get 50 gram rats but Small Adult Rats are the smallest size my local pet shop stocks.

The Fuzzie Rats are a special order.
Forum: General Herps 21-Nov-07, 01:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 961
Posted By wombat
She hasn't long shed, only last month. Can't...

She hasn't long shed, only last month. Can't remember exactly when. The details are on another computer.
Forum: General Herps 21-Nov-07, 01:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 961
Posted By wombat
Feeding a 124 gram rat to a 2 y.o. Childreni

I have been having trouble getting fuzzie rats for my 2 y.o. Childreni so I have fed her 2 Small Adult Rats (1 per feed). The first one was 94 grams and the last one was 124 grams. I have Fuzzie Rats...
Forum: Herp Help 11-Oct-07, 01:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By wombat
Thanks cris. I gave it one last go. Still not...

Thanks cris. I gave it one last go. Still not interested so I threw the mouse out at 12:50 am.
Forum: Herp Help 11-Oct-07, 12:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By wombat
OK! Thanks for that. The birds or ants will eat...

OK! Thanks for that. The birds or ants will eat well at my expence.

That's the downside to only owning one snake.
Forum: Herp Help 11-Oct-07, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By wombat
I have read about people leaving the mouse in...

I have read about people leaving the mouse in overnight and it is usually gone by morning. I don't want the mouse to go off and give the snake a belly ach.
Forum: Herp Help 10-Oct-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By wombat
Thank for that. But how long should I leave...

Thank for that.

But how long should I leave the current mouse in her cage until I discard it?

It's been in there since 9:30pm.
Forum: Herp Help 10-Oct-07, 11:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By wombat
Snake refused mouse for the first time EVER

I have a 2 y.o. Childreni that has refused her mouse for the first time ever! She is normally eager at feed time. I feed her on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of each month, and tonight I couldn't get her...
Forum: Herp Help 16-Aug-07, 03:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 981
Posted By wombat
This sounds like very good advice that Magpie has...

This sounds like very good advice that Magpie has given.

Other's are saying get as many as you can but here are a few things to think about.

(1) Where are you going to put them? Adult snakes...
Forum: General Herps 05-Jul-07, 03:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 614
Posted By wombat
C'mon Shane. You've had a Childreni hatchie...

C'mon Shane. You've had a Childreni hatchie (Chillie's sister). We used to get earth worms the same size as a Childreni hatchie at Toolondo. They're good for fishing.
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