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BPCU.S.
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I can answer any questions about selecting a new snake. Most questions about how to care for a particular snake, including diet and habitat. I can answer questions concerning breeding of most of the commmonly available snakes in US. And I can tackle genetics questions as well. | |
Tina Beatty-QuiaoU.S.
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I can answer questions regarding habitat, feeding, and care. Picking the right snake for you. A snake thats fits your space and expectations. The raising and handling of your pet. The characteristics most of them display (though they all have their own personality). I can also help with questions regarding egglaying and or the husbandry of these eggs. I can also help you with identification of a species if necessary. | |
Kevin L. OgleU.S.
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I can answer almost any question regarding snake husbandry, feeding, general care, handling, etc. I have some experience with geckos and bearded dragons. I cannot answer questions regarding breeding or venomous reptiles. |
What happens if he goes backwards towards the empty spot? Also, if you always start them facing one variable that's not a good test. Your independent variable would be the things you're putting in the
First off, I am sorry for your loss. I doubt that the bedding had anything to do with his death. In face, there is no way to know what killed him. Since dogs and cats are the mainstay of vets, little research
Jory, The first step is to take him back to the pet store and see what they were doing to get him to eat. Try rats instead of mice or mice instead of rats. Try a baby hamster or gerbil. Try live instead
Sounds like there might be a problem in the cage. What substrate are you using, what's the temp, what the humidity? King snake can be picky about humidity sometimes, I'm guessing maybe your cage is too
He needs antibiotics. Once a snake is actually showing signs of an RI he is pretty sick. You could try simply increasing the temp of his cage and giving the Pedialyte (I would not try any over the counter

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