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ecosense
at Wed Jun 11 08:49:30 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ecosense ]
I am not a breeder of these snakes yet however, I've noticed from the postings to this forum that there seems to be some routine problems that crop up from time to time. I would like to hear some opinions as to why. I have a feeling that lack of exercise and overfeeding may lead to many of these problems. I don't know how typical it is for wild snakes to experience these problems, but keeping animals in small enclosures can't be the best situation. I understand that as breeders allowances must be made to maximize what limited space is available. I mean no disrespect nor am I casting dispersions on anyone. It's just that keeping an animal in a confined space without exercise does not lead to good muscle tone.
Lack of musculature and exercise coupled with excess weight leads to complications with most other species (i.e. people, dogs,cats,parakeets, etc.).
Can't wait to read the responses,
Bob
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 Stirring the pot about egg binding and other maladies in captive raised kings - ecosense, Wed Jun 11 08:49:30 2003
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