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johonny Captivebred Colonel

Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2397 Location: right behind ya
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lynne wrote: | if they are being cooled at 690f what is your usual temps??? | at night about 73/770f _________________ http://johonny.proboards66.com/index.cgi
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Bazzer Key Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 313 Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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The little horns are called anal spurs and originate from being tiny legs from their ancesters. They are perfectly normal and shouldn't be pulled off. They are found on pythons and Boas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_spur
This is a link to see a picture _________________ "When i'm a big boy I wanna avatar like Johonny. lmao and rofl" |
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Lulu85 I've settled in...
Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Stockport, Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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but it has come off unintentionally. i need to know if he needs a vet visit. _________________ 1.1 Thamnophis Marcianus Marcianus (albino)-Sissle, Kia
1.1 Thamnophis Sirtalis Tetrataina-Clyde, Bonni
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Bazzer Key Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 313 Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Without seeing it, i wouldn't know if I would take him/ her to a vet. Personally, if you have concerns, then I would say yes to err on the side of caution. If its bleeding, or showing signs of any infection then definately.
Hopefully someone on here with more experience of this happening will be able to advice you as its never happened to me (well not personally losing an anal spur but my snakes losing any!).
in the meantime, keep the enclosure clean, make sure the area on the snake is clean and monitor it.
Sorry I can't be of much help. _________________ "When i'm a big boy I wanna avatar like Johonny. lmao and rofl" |
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johonny Captivebred Colonel

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Lulu85 I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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he looks and seems fine and there is another much smaller spur in its place. there doesn't seem to be and damage to the scales surrounding. _________________ 1.1 Thamnophis Marcianus Marcianus (albino)-Sissle, Kia
1.1 Thamnophis Sirtalis Tetrataina-Clyde, Bonni
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kingcobra CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 501 Location: northants
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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THE BILL AT THE END OF THE MONTH???? how about the vets bill if your animals fall ill through hypothermia?????? THAT will be a darn site more than using a few more watts of electricity!,i cant really believe you are serious about that comment. if you are not prepared to heat your animals to proper temps in their vivs why have you got them? if you are worried about electricity use a thermostatically controlled small room heater which will at least raise the ambient temps within the room the snakes are in and wont cost a fortune to run,or to buy for that matter,and please try to remember,your snakes health and well-being are YOUR responsibility,they are entirely at your mercy.  _________________ we all have the spark of divinity within us, but are we responsible enough to use it? |
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Bazzer Key Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 313 Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Lulu85 wrote: | thanks for all the...Veried results lol
i think i will keep it a bit lower than 690f though, wouldn't be too chuffed with the bill at the end of the month lol
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Hmm. Seems like the last message was written without the post being read carefully. I don't think there are any issues about heating and paying for heating of the enclosure.
I think that if you had read Lulu85 above comment carefullt, you would see that its meant as a joke as someone accidentally wrote 690f rather than 69f. _________________ "When i'm a big boy I wanna avatar like Johonny. lmao and rofl" |
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Lynne ___________


Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8265 Location: Kincardine-on-Forth
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Bazzer wrote: | Without seeing it, i wouldn't know if I would take him/ her to a vet. Personally, if you have concerns, then I would say yes to err on the side of caution. If its bleeding, or showing signs of any infection then definately.
Hopefully someone on here with more experience of this happening will be able to advice you as its never happened to me (well not personally losing an anal spur but my snakes losing any!).
in the meantime, keep the enclosure clean, make sure the area on the snake is clean and monitor it.
Sorry I can't be of much help. |
you have anal spurs bazz? any pics?  _________________
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Bazzer Key Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 313 Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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you know Lynne, the funniest thing happened today. I was just thinking of posting a picture of my anal spurs, when I sat down and they both broke off.  _________________ "When i'm a big boy I wanna avatar like Johonny. lmao and rofl" |
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