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    Thamnophis houstonius ProXimuS's Avatar
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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    Oh no!
    Well I've only had him for not even 2 weeks and today is the third time I've fed him. The first time I fed him I gave him two rosy red minnows(then soon after realized my mistake). Then about 4 days later i gave him 4 silversides, and today(4 days later) I gave him 4 more. Is that too much? Or does he just need more fat on him? I haven't gotten him any earthworms or pinkies yet.
    He's my first snake so I'm still new to this:P

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    BTW, They seem to be relativley small silversides too. About maybe 1 or 1.5 inches, I don't know what the average size is for them.

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    Darn! I'd love to know his age

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    Steve I wanted to ask you about your Shyblue. I'm noticing Proximus' markings on his black sections seem to be almost a light blue color. Veeery pretty. I'm wondering does your girl have that color(I can't really see in her pic), or is that the common color for their little spots?
    I just noticed the blue coloring the other day after he shed and had a belly full of fish

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    Like I said before I don't know much about young ribbons and I don't feed silversides.
    Scented pinkies will have more protein and might help put some size on.
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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    I'll have to try those.
    Another question: Are the pinkies sold alive? That scares me!

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    Some pet shop sell them alive and some frozen.
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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    OO Awesome I'll have to call around then and find out who sells them frozen! How would you defrost them then?

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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    I use a cup of warm water.
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    Re: Ribbon Snake Photo Thread

    That is *extremely* thin, even for a ribbon snake, I would think. If the food is making a bulge in his stomach, it should help him gain a little weight slowly.
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