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It'd been a week since we noticed that Butter was in Blue (pink for him) and 10 days since his last meal and nearly a week since his last poop. So... I figured I'd give him a soaking to help with the shed and if I was lucky, I'd get a poop for my efforts.

Poop indeed! Rinsed him off in the sink and put him back in his bin. He started vigorously rubbing his nose on everything, so I called Cooper over to watch. He had a nearly perfect shed. Then I figured what the heck, perhaps he's hungry. He made short work of a 34g mouse.

While he was eating, I scattered some aspen over his paper towels in his bin. I'm a little nervous about that for some reason, not that aspen caused his RI, but this is the first he's been on aspen since getting sick.

Pre-eating weight = 464 grams! I think he's good to move back to a one mouse a week schedule. Since he's been eating pre-killed the last three meals, I'll order frozen adults from The Mouse Factory this week and see if I can get him to fully convert to F/T.

No... I forgot to get pictures first. Sorry. :bang:
 
Aww jeez and here I was hoping for the pictures!
Here's hoping he's on the fast track to recovery. Gotta say, except for some reduced and then half priced tank supplies reptile kingdom was really lacking in customer service the guys were talking to each other and I had to hello them a few times to give them my money :rolleyes:
But I'm glad he's doing so well now!
 
You know what I think works well for switching from FK to FT- the blowdrier!! Glad to hear he's doing well.
 
Yeah, I might go to manassas and re-introduce myself to them. I wouldn't take a snake from them if it was free, but if he wants to give me some supplies for the trouble I've been through with Butter, I'll take it. Whaddya need? ;)
 
Well they had a lot of nice dishes and hides, if you look at the granite looking one I got for Merlin, they were selling them marked for $7 but sold them for $4 and weren't advertising that all their accessories were half price. The boy got a hide marked $10 marked down to $8 then got it for $4. I don't mind buying prefabbed things as long as they're in my price range ;)
 
That's great to hear about Butter, Bruce. After such a rough time, you both deserve a time of smooth sailing.
 
Glad to hear Butter is recovering well! Great job! I will be at the Manassas show so if you want I can hold them down while you punch! BTW we need photos of Butter... and ALL your other snakes! It has been forever!
 
Hey Bruce, if I lived over there I'd come and hold them with Kim for you! You make sure you re-introduce yourself!

So pleased to hear Butter is doing this well, you'll have him back on f/t before you know it!

Good luck with continued success and let us know how you get on at the show!

Best wishes,
 
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