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05-06-2007, 02:35 PM
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Re: gravid californian
That's a whole lot to feed one snake. I don't know how big the fish are, but she would probably be more healthy if you cut the portion size in half. She wouldn't be eating nearly that much if her girth were due to babies. Their stomach and organs become so compressed by the growing young that they significantly reduce how much they eat and normally stop eating altogether before giving birth.
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05-06-2007, 04:31 PM
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Re: gravid californian
Well it's not double chinned at least.
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05-06-2007, 04:45 PM
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"First shed In Progress"
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Re: gravid californian
this week she really didnt want to eat anything, maybe the babies are starting to take up more space inside of her, the fish she gets are only small goldfish , and yes she is a big snake , i will have to measure her one of these days
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05-08-2007, 12:56 AM
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Re: gravid californian
I don't know how long she's been on goldfish, but it's not a good sign when a goldfish eater stops eating. Check out the thiaminase thread (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...?title=Thiamin,). It's good you've been mixing rodents with the goldfish, but I'd completely replace the goldfish just to be safe. If she shows any signs of lethargy or weakness, I'd take her in for a B1 shot right away.
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