Does anyone here use Microsoft Excel or some other program to keep records such as feedings, sheddings, vet visits, etc. for their snakes? Has anyone made any templates or charts? Years ago I used a columned log book, but it would be easier to keep records on my pc.
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Keeping records in Excel
paulnola
Dec 02, 2006 10:29 PM
Replies (4)
Beaker30
Dec 03, 2006 07:47 AM
I currently use Excel. I keep records for feedings, sheds and length (every 3 mos) in 3 columns. At the top I have the snakes name, hatch date and what I paid for it. I have a separate worksheet for each snake and I just rename each tab with a species indicator. No templates or anythng special. But it works well for me.
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0.1 Amelanistic Corn
0.1 Aberrant California King
1.0 Pueblan Milk
0.1 Blair's Gray Banded King
0.1 Blonde Trans Pecos Rat
1.1 Silver Trans Pecos Rat
1.0 Variable King
0.1 Chihuahua Mtn. King
0.1 Kunasir Island Rat
0.1 Baird's Rat
0.1 White Oak Gray Rat
dniles
Dec 03, 2006 08:22 AM
I have a template I created in excel that I use to track sheds, weight, feedings, breedings, etc. It also has space to document the source, sex, date acquired, etc.
I actually print the sheets and complete them manually and keep them in a binder (I'm old school) but the could be completed electronically as well.
Email me if you're interested in seeing a copy.
dnsreptiles@yahoo.com
Dave
chrish
Dec 03, 2006 09:53 PM
I use excel, but because I have 30 snakes, I setup a page with the snakes in the first column and each day of the month in the following columns. I print it out to keep in the snake room, but enter the data in the computer at the end of the month. I have abbreviations for all the events (SH - shed,RW - rat weanling,PK - pinkie, etc.) and I record the mass of the food item. At the beginning of each month I weigh each snake and enter it in a separate spreadsheet. My feeding spreadsheet looks up that data and puts it in the appropriate column.
I use a separate worksheet for each month and a separate file for each year. I have been doing it this way for years.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
paulnola
Dec 03, 2006 10:00 PM
Chris,
Could I try a copy of this? It looks very well organized.
Thanks
