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Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Shalinor
Excellent, thanks Guys :)

Excellent, thanks Guys :)
Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Shalinor
Cheers Bung.

Cheers Bung.
Forum: Herp Help 26-May-08, 05:50 PM
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Views: 204
Posted By Shalinor
Storing frozen mice/rodents

Hi,

How long can you store frozen mice/rats? I have some pinkies from around 5 weeks ago and am curious on the shelf life so to speak.

Cheers,
Jim
Forum: General Herps 19-May-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 560
Posted By Shalinor
The advice I was given was that you will often...

The advice I was given was that you will often find that the smaller snakes are snappier, so while the thought of a big carpet python may scare people, they are usually more placid (once they grow...
Forum: Herp Help 18-May-08, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 77
Posted By Shalinor
Bump... Anyone?

Bump... Anyone?
Forum: Herp Help 17-May-08, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 77
Posted By Shalinor
Yet another shedding question...

My carpet is comming into shed, but I am wondering how long it takes?

I have had him for about 8 weeks (time flies), he shed 3.5 weeks ago (was a complete surprise, there was just a skin there one...
Forum: Australian Snakes 28-Apr-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 343
Posted By Shalinor
Use tongs/tweezers (mine are about a foot long -...

Use tongs/tweezers (mine are about a foot long - got from Canberra Exotics - not much help, but they do post) and also, try braining (search the site for it) and squeezing some juice out. Once it...
Forum: General Herps 26-Apr-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 166
Posted By Shalinor
Gidday, A bit late, but Larks (on this site)...

Gidday,

A bit late, but Larks (on this site) breeds some beautiful MD's - couldn't be happier with mine.
Can't help with the work experience though.

Cheers,
Jim
Forum: Herp Help 19-Apr-08, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 147
Posted By Shalinor
That's what I was thinking (also why I put him...

That's what I was thinking (also why I put him back into his click clack) and I've had him for just over a month.

I am trying to give him lots of time and will let him be for a while before I...
Forum: Herp Help 19-Apr-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 147
Posted By Shalinor
Does this mean anything?

I have just handled my Hatchling MD for the second time (and he didn't bite me this time :D) but I noticed that he started to - now I will try to describe it - grip tighter and sort of stutter his...
Forum: Herp Help 19-Apr-08, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 173
Posted By Shalinor
Larks (on here) breeds them - I got one about a...

Larks (on here) breeds them - I got one about a month ago and couldn't rave enough about it.

edit: Larks is in SA, but that shouldn't be a problem
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Apr-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 141
Posted By Shalinor
You pierce the skull of the food item until...

You pierce the skull of the food item until "juice" appears (or squeeze it out like I did :)) - The smell encourages the snake to feed - don't know why, they must like head juice :?

It worked for...
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Apr-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 141
Posted By Shalinor
Lol, I stabbed and squeezed gently. I was...

Lol, I stabbed and squeezed gently.

I was suprised though that there was no real resistance from the skull - Lucky that I didn't push too hard or qould have gone right through :shock:
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Apr-08, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 141
Posted By Shalinor
Thanks Dave - It's one of Larks' MD's. From what...

Thanks Dave - It's one of Larks' MD's. From what I can see, the pinkies gone, so it all looks good :D

Now, once it has eaten well for a few weeks, I can start to work on my sheer terror of going...
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Apr-08, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 141
Posted By Shalinor
First Braining Experience...

Well, just did my first ever Pinkie Braining - I really get myself worried about nothing... :oops:

To anyone that needs to do it, but is unsure, it is a piece of cake - no worse than squeezing a...
Forum: Australian Snakes 23-Mar-08, 12:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 304
Posted By Shalinor
Kewl, Thanks :)

Kewl, Thanks :)
Forum: Australian Snakes 23-Mar-08, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 304
Posted By Shalinor
Feeding in seperate tubs/enclosures?

Hi,

I have tried searching, but either have not hit the right wording or it has just not been brought up :?

You are not supposed to handle your python after it has feed and it seems that a fair...
Forum: General Herps 21-Mar-08, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 193
Posted By Shalinor
Are we talking Chicks or Chickens? How would you...

Are we talking Chicks or Chickens? How would you clip chickens beaks aren't they bone - though I've never had anything to do with chickens that didn't come in a bag :)
Forum: General Herps 21-Mar-08, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 166
Posted By Shalinor
Shouldn't that be Harry & Ginny or Ron &...

Shouldn't that be Harry & Ginny or Ron & Hermione?

Lol, good luck
Forum: General Herps 22-Jan-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 366
Posted By Shalinor
Remember, they are americans (they like to use...

Remember, they are americans (they like to use their own words) and it's quite possible that the reporter changed the words to allow for the limited vocabulary (and general unwillingness to learn...
Forum: General Herps 17-Jan-08, 08:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 453
Posted By Shalinor
I am available pretty much any weekend (except...

I am available pretty much any weekend (except this one)
Forum: Herp Help 16-Jan-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,626
Posted By Shalinor
Good Luck - I hope it has gone well

Good Luck - I hope it has gone well
Forum: General Herps 15-Jan-08, 09:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 279
Posted By Shalinor
Without knowing anything (ie, please correct me)...

Without knowing anything (ie, please correct me) I would guess that is to small a heatmat for your enclosure (how big is the enclosure, what material & how thick, etc)
Forum: General Herps 14-Jan-08, 10:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 453
Posted By Shalinor
Only in moderation :P

Only in moderation :P
Forum: General Herps 14-Jan-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 453
Posted By Shalinor
I couldn't make to the last one, so I'm...

I couldn't make to the last one, so I'm definately keen.
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