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05-12-2008, 10:33 AM
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Another Shed!

Mustache shed again over the weekend. This is the 3rd shed since we took her in in January. She had a perfect shed! Today she is smooth and shiny. She's looking good!

I'll have to measure her this week and see how long and what she weighs now. The last measurement was 6 foot and 11.3 lbs. Her first weight with us was 10.8.

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Re: Another Shed!

Congrats, but where are the pics?,
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Re: Another Shed!

Great news, if she's got healthy sheds and is putting on weight, you can be pretty sure you're doing a good job with her.
But ditto what Marsha said: "What, no pics?"
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Re: Another Shed!

It sounds like you have got it going!
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Re: Another Shed!

I forgot my camera today. I'll borrow one from another teacher.

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Re: Another Shed!

Here's pics! Also, I measured her length at 6 1/2 feet. Her girth was 9 inches around. What should she be eating?
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Re: Another Shed!

Either xlg or jumbo rats. Or possibly multiples of either. If the big rats don't leave a noticeable lump, it may be time to move up to rabbits.
But if you think the kids may have a problem with feeding bunnies, multiple rats will do fine as well.
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Re: Another Shed!

Wow! That's a lot more than what she has been eating. She will be happy!

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Here's a couple of better pics.
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Re: Another Shed!

She is looking great! Its always a great sign when they have full perfect sheds, its almost like it is their way of saying, "you are doing everything exactly the way you should be, keep it up". Nice job! I feed my large male rabbits. I would not do this in front of the children seeing as they are at such a young age, it may cause problems with parents. In fact, if it were me I would not feed her in front of the kids at all, you never know how parents are going to react, or the kids for that matter.

 


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