Horndog

It's not abnormal for a Royal to go off its food for a month or three,
The loss of 14gs in 5 weeks will mostly be down to it pooing,if like ours they can
poo 2-3 times in that space of time.
As for the viv size imo its twice the size a Royal of 300gs requires,I'm sure like some
have said and most people who will post with advice will suggest a smaller enclosure!
Any idea when it last shed? also assuming its shed while in your care!
All this said it may just be its just off its food for the time being.

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Tom

Good point about having a poo..
its strange how a snake can lose a few "grams" by having a poo.

The Snake itself shouldnt have to go, as its acting, and doing what it should do.
Having said that, if you really are worried, take a poo sample to the vets, it would then rule out worms/ parasites etc.

For £20 piece of mind.

Also, phone the shop/ breeder you bought it from, and ask if its CB\ CF/ WC.. so that you can pass this info onto your vet for ref.

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ballyb1

she/he last shed on 31 1 2010 with no prob not pooped for about 2/3 weeks
i know the viv a bit big she/he has seemed to be content in there comes on to my hand no prob don't take her/him out when other ppl in she/he is 2.5 feet long
as for the pet shop i got her/him from there crap she had mites when i got her/him
phoned pet shop they said it could be some sort of fly lava so no more contact with them
cant name the shop obviously i thank you all for all the good feedback
will be going to vet next week if she/he still wont feed
anyone know of one in glasgow the nearest i have heard of is cumbernuald

again thank you all very much for your help
cheers

Filardimarg2

Hi, has anyone thought about the breeding season, if you have a male, it may be that, my b/p stopped feeding from just before Christmas till a couple of weeks ago, but of course i think that will all depend on how old the snake is, i don't supose it would affect a very young snake.
I have 2 young b/p's, 1 male 1 female & it hasn't affected the male, but might be something to think about.

Marg.

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Codyman70

Hi ballyb.there's a vet in toryglen that deals with reptiles.it's called ardmory veterinary clinic.the address is 2 ardmory lane,toryglen,g42 0bx and the phone number is 01415634788.hope this helps.

ballyb1

cheers codyman thats not to far

ballyb1

cheers Marg its still a bit young i think but not sure of sex
well the snakes sex i mean

Codyman70

Wer in glesga are u,ballyb?

ballyb1

am just out side glasgow old kilpatrick