Hydra

[aquamentus_11]

it's a twig this morning. i don't see any signs of infection, but she's still going to the vet to make sure. it's only approx. .25" so it shouldn't cramp her style. she's probably faster now without that extra weight. i do worry about her next shed though. i was pretty freakin diligent this past time and this still happened. i've heard stories of tails that just keep having problems. must prevent.

[chris-uk]

.... i do worry about her next shed though. i was pretty freakin diligent this past time and this still happened. i've heard stories of tails that just keep having problems. must prevent.

Our Eskerina lost a bit of tail when she retained a bit of shed that wasn't visible until too late (or... "a bit of shed that I was too inexperienced to spot until it was too late"). She's shed perfectly since, and without checking the records that's about 3 sheds. You need to be aware to check the shed asap after it happens, but it's not something to worry about - worrying is about as effective as chewing bubblegum.

[aquamentus_11]

ok then. glad to hear she did well afterward

[aquamentus_11]

the vet said no infection. she has snakes too apparently. she thought that she looked small for her age....i dunno. she's about 8mo and a little over 12". she also thinks her breathing looks labored. i think she was just a little worked up about having people open her mouth and look inside it. she was worried about how little she eats especially at this age (so am i) she seems perky and happy to me. is she small for her age?

[kibakiba]

They all grow at different rates, you can't put an exact size to an age... Thumbelina looks small for his age, but he's a perfectly normal NW 2 year old. He's only about 10, maybe up to 13 inches long now...

[aquamentus_11]

oh ok, good. i think she's fine

[kibakiba]

If she was 3 years old and 6 inches, I'd be worried... I haven't ever heard of that happening, though I'm sure she's growing at her own rate, doing what her body needs to keep growing like a good little snakelet

[aquamentus_11]

yes, she is one of those. i just want her to now become half hoglet, too.

[katach]

They all grow at different rates, you can't put an exact size to an age... Thumbelina looks small for his age, but he's a perfectly normal NW 2 year old. He's only about 10, maybe up to 13 inches long now...

That is very true. I have a 7mo old male NW who is 10in.

[kibakiba]

Thumbelina was very tiny rwhen I caught him. For a NW, he's grown pretty fast.. If he were a radix, checkered or any other kind of large garter, I'd be worried if he were less than a foot at 2 years old... but even Snakey's a tiny little guy