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quasimodo · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:25 am Post subject: MEXICAN ROSY, ADVISE PLEASE

Hiya, a friend had a baby Mexican Rosy that had not eaten since being born early this Autumn. The babe was given to me to see if I could get it through the Winter / eating. The very same thing happened with one of my Mid Baja Rosie hatchlings last year, totally refused to eat anything. Having read that in the wild the hatchlings will often go straight from the egg to brumation I let the Mid Baja brumate, and when it warmed up it fed with no problems.

Soooo, I have done the same thing with my friends Mexican and the hatchling is in the cool. Now, silly question Embarassed

How long should I let it be in the cool ? Yes, I know, I sorted things out last year just fine, BUT this is not MY snake and so I'm all worried about getting it right... Confused

It went into the cool about mid October - early but rather that than it being warm and refusing to eat. When should I bring it back into the warmth. Thinking mabe 10 weeks ?

Isn't it daft, I really cannot remember exactly what length of time I left my hatchling last year.... It must be long enough or it still may not eat, but too long and my friends snake may die Crying or Very sad

serpent · Key Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent

At a guess about 3 months, the same as colubrids
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Scott W · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

It's not an exact science, 8 - 12 weeks should be enough. Just keep an eye that the snake hasn't lost too much weight or dehydrated.
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quasimodo · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject:

Thankyou, that is the confirmation that I needed to stop worrying Rolling Eyes

My adult Rosies are not a worry, it was just my friends little one that was doing my head in

johonny · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

could you post pics of your adults please Very Happy

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quasimodo · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Yes, here are a couple of photos, however they are of the female when gravid and one of the babies that she had. The adult pair are brumating now and so I do not want to disturb them to take photos. If you remind me in the Spring, I will take some for you then.

Sue

Lynne · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

hi quasi. i have bought awee rosy boa too. but cant get it until its cooled and is eating. the person i bought her off has bred them for years. he only cools them for 2 or 3 weeks though. if you can wait i will check how long tomorrow and get back to you.
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johonny · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject:

i need to get myself some of these. i love the Mexicans in particular. im not sure how to spell it but there baja[baha] rosys in the pics right Very Happy

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