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Forum: General Herps 03-Apr-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 513
Posted By VERDI
thermostats can malfunction

Not sure if you had a thermostat controlling that head pad,
but if a thermostat malfunctions, the pad it is supposed to be regulation can get very hot.
Some heat pads are very reliable,
but I...
Forum: Herp Help 21-Feb-08, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By VERDI
one other suggestion

Pythons can get a bit finnicky or complacent about feeding if they are fed too much to often.
And Antaresia pythons are often over-fed!
if you are feeding your spotted one big fat mouse weekly then...
Forum: Herp Help 14-Feb-08, 11:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By VERDI
Hmmm

You could try a pair of long tweezers (or similar) to offer him a fresh thawed mouse
making sure he bites the head first, then you leave the room
Also make sure his basking/spot is 32 C...
Forum: General Herps 14-Feb-08, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 291
Posted By VERDI
artificial versus maternal

I agree with Norris - you won't necessarily get better results with an incubator,
if you incubate maternally, you still have to provide the female with a specific set of environmental conditions,...
Forum: General Herps 13-Feb-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By VERDI
thermostat

maybe check out some local setups in herp/pet shops down there
there should be heaps of good products available
If its your first pet python, olives can be a bit of a hand-full
all the best with it
Forum: Herp Help 08-Feb-08, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 905
Posted By VERDI
Apology for Sparticus

I am sorry about the typo Sparticus
must be a dyslexia relaps
:oops:
Forum: Exotics/Other Reptiles 07-Feb-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By VERDI
Your Dog's Frog

Look like a Litoria verreauxii
bearing in mind that most Litoria species are quite variable in colouration
hope this helps ;)
Forum: Herp Help 06-Feb-08, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 905
Posted By VERDI
Excess Moisture

I think Spasticus is spot on
Its probably too much moisture
the eggs should be slightly sunken-in at full term
if they are still swollen with excess moisture then the full term bubs drown,
so try...
Forum: Herp Help 24-Jan-08, 09:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 607
Posted By VERDI
at the end of the day, the most accurate way to...

at the end of the day, the most accurate way to know if your snake is "fat","thin"or otherwise,
is to compare the length to weight ratio of your pet snake with that of wild snakes of the same...
Forum: General Herps 07-Nov-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 924
Posted By VERDI
python feeding tips

a few python feeding tips that work for me
- make sure the python is adequately warm for feeding
- make sure the rodent is fully thawed
- make sure your python is hungry
- whilst holding...
Forum: Herp Help 25-Oct-07, 10:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,077
Posted By VERDI
Some questions

Was it feeding well previously?
How often were you feeding it before?
When did your snake stop feeding?
Was it around the start of winter?
I have heard of stimsons fasting for extended cool...
Forum: Australian Snakes 04-Oct-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 300
Posted By VERDI
Some pretty nasty bacteria can cause blood in...

Some pretty nasty bacteria can cause blood in faeces, not wanting to get you too worried, but you should get the python (and a faecal sample) checked asap.
Forum: General Herps 26-Aug-07, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 443
Posted By VERDI
Good to hear Twiggs all the best with the...

Good to hear Twiggs
all the best with the geckos:)
Forum: General Herps 25-Aug-07, 11:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 443
Posted By VERDI
She certainly looks gravid to me, and just about...

She certainly looks gravid to me, and just about ready to "pop", so I suspect she is.
If you havent already, you might consider setting up a nest container for her asap.
Ive seen geckos become...
Forum: General Herps 24-Aug-07, 10:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,211
Posted By VERDI
You would have to expect a popularity vote to be...

You would have to expect a popularity vote to be a bit python-bias in a forum such as this - Aussie Pythons and Snakes.
I remember a herp popularity survey was circulated a few months back and a...
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