1)The doctor told Bill that he ____ smoking
because it is bad for him.
must to stop didn檛 have to have to stop cannot stop has to stop
2)I went to the mechanic to ____ my car.
see for pick out see of look for see about
3)Do you know ___ it is to Paris?
how long how much what for how far how many
4) %26quot;Can you fix the television?%26quot; %26quot;Yes, but there檚 a
_____ for it.%26quot;
change charge shock check choice
5) Do you want me to go or _____ I wait here? will am shall how long won檛
6)The telephone company _____ Fred a bill last
week.
paid mails sent offered sold
7) %26quot;What _____ your teacher like?%26quot; %26quot;She檚 very
pleasant.%26quot;
is does will did was
8) Have you ______ seen Big Ben? never yet ever before not ever
9) Mary ______ been to Berlin. 榮 had 榙 榣l is
10) She檚 going to Holland ______ the tulips. to see see for see seeing for to see
11) _____ Jane reading when we walked in? Didn檛 Wasn檛 Aren檛 Isn檛 Weren檛
12) %26quot;Hello. Can you ____ a taxi to my house?%26quot; call have send give drive
13) Harry didn檛 buy _____ shirts at that store. much any no a great deal a lot
14) Paul ____ works at night. yet ever doesn檛 sometimes doesn檛 ever
15) I know Mr. Smith. We _____ last year. met encounter saw introduced meet
16) When the train got into London, Joe ______. got in got along got off got out got away
17) Robert was listening to the radio when I _____
him.
ring rung ringed rang ringen
18) I phoned Robert _____ he was doing his
homework.
how until while as soon as during
19) %26quot;I檓 sorry. This is not extension 3417. You have
the ____ .%26quot;
mistake wrong phone take a message wrong person wrong number
20)%26quot;Will it rain this evening, Bob?%26quot; %26quot;No, I don檛 think
_____ .%26quot;
it rained it檒l rain it檚 raining rains it檚 going
21) John is _____ than Susan. tall tallest the taller taller as tall
22) They promised ____ us. visit to visit came will visit to come
23) John is speaking _____ the phone. to on in through of
24) I want to try this suit ____ . on off out for of
25) He has ______ lived in New York. ever yet never before sometime
26) I will see her _____ 1400 hours. at of on off in
27) Henry got a new tie. He will _____ it this
evening.
seat it eat it wear it sell it buy it
28) When the teacher came into the room the
students ______ .
talk were talking talked talking was talking
29) Can you tell me ______ to learn English well? what how which if why
30) I hope _____ you. to visit visiting visited will visit for visit
31) They have ______ friends. not no ever none no one
32) She is as pretty _____ her sister. like too as of than
33) I have to be there _____ 5 o檆lock. for to by over between
34) She has a headache. She needs ______ . a shower a hairdresser an aspirin a dress an instructor
35) The driver stopped because the light was _____
.
red yellow on green off
36) When the General comes into the room, the
cadets ______ .
hurry up stand up fall down sit down talk
37) Take a sweater with you because it檚 _____ . raining hot foggy cold warm
38) Please ____ my office at 9:00. by come to at be there be on time
39)The news _____ good. isn檛 don檛 doesn檛 aren檛 weren檛
40) The glass fell on the floor and ______ . break got wet braked got hurt broke
41) Please come _____ 6:00. on at in by from
42) I go there ____ Sunday. from in on at to
43) We go to class ______ the morning. in on at to for
44) There is no furniture in the room. There are no
_____ .
students labs tapes teachers chairs
45) I am going _____ California. from at on of to
46) Does he want _____ big maps? that those them this theirs
47) The teacher ______ a bus to school. brings shows takes catch get
48) Please ask Tom to come and _____ me today. seen sees saw to see see
49) The teacher waits for every _____ to come into
the room.
boys students child girls children
50) This bus _____ at Main Street. comes begin start stops leaves
51) The mechanic is _____ Sam檚 car. fixing washing breaking stealing cleaning
52) The student goes to school ____ bus. on by in to of
53) He does his work ____ . good well bad careful a lot
54) He checks the bulletin board _____ . every morning tomorrow not ever yesterday ever
55) Last week I _____ in an airplane. fly flew flies flying fled
56) _________ food did you buy? How much How little How many How How few
57) I am behind you. You are _________ me. beside before above below in front ofHI..I%26039;M AN ITALIAN STUDENT..I NEED HELP FOR THESE EXERCISES(FOR A COMPETITION)..THANKSSSS!!?
1)The doctor told Bill that he ___has to_stop smoking
because it is bad for him.
must to stop didn檛 have to have to stop cannot stop has to stop
2)I went to the mechanic to __see about__ my car.
see for pick out see of look for see about
3)Do you know __how far_ it is to Paris?
how long how much what for how far how many
4) %26quot;Can you fix the television?%26quot; %26quot;Yes, but there檚 a
____charge_ for it.%26quot;
change charge shock check choice
5) Do you want me to go or ___shall__ I wait here? will am shall how long won檛
6)The telephone company ____sent_ Fred a bill last
week.
paid mails sent offered sold
7) %26quot;What ____is_ your teacher like?%26quot; %26quot;She檚 very
pleasant.%26quot;
is does will did was
8) Have you ____ever__ seen Big Ben? never yet ever before not ever
9) Mary ____had__ been to Berlin. 榮 had 榙 榣l is
10) She檚 going to Holland ___to see___ the tulips. to see see for see seeing for to see
11) ___wasn't__ Jane reading when we walked in? Didn檛 Wasn檛 Aren檛 Isn檛 Weren檛
12) %26quot;Hello. Can you ___send_ a taxi to my house?%26quot; call have send give drive
13) Harry didn檛 buy ___any__ shirts at that store. much any no a great deal a lot
14) Paul __sometimes__ works at night. yet ever doesn檛 sometimes doesn檛 ever
15) I know Mr. Smith. We __met___ last year. met encounter saw introduced meet
16) When the train got into London, Joe ____got off__. got in got along got off got out got away
17) Robert was listening to the radio when I ___rang__
him.
ring rung ringed rang ringen
18) I phoned Robert __while___ he was doing his
homework.
how until while as soon as during
19) %26quot;I檓 sorry. This is not extension 3417. You have
the __wrong number__ .%26quot;
mistake wrong phone take a message wrong person wrong number
20)%26quot;Will it rain this evening, Bob?%26quot; %26quot;No, I don檛 think
____it'll rain_ .%26quot;
it rained it檒l rain it檚 raining rains it檚 going
21) John is _____taller than Susan. tall tallest the taller taller as tall
22) They promised __to visit__ us. visit to visit came will visit to come
23) John is speaking __on___ the phone. to on in through of
24) I want to try this suit __on__ . on off out for of
25) He has ___never___ lived in New York. ever yet never before sometime
26) I will see her _at____ 1400 hours. at of on off in
27) Henry got a new tie. He will __wear it___ it this
evening.
seat it eat it wear it sell it buy it
28) When the teacher came into the room the
students __were talking____ .
talk were talking talked talking was talking
29) Can you tell me _how_____ to learn English well? what how which if why
30) I hope _to visit____ you. to visit visiting visited will visit for visit
31) They have _no_____ friends. not no ever none no one
32) She is as pretty __as___ her sister. like too as of than
33) I have to be there _by____ 5 o檆lock. for to by over between
34) She has a headache. She needs _an aspirin_____ . a shower a hairdresser an aspirin a dress an instructor
35) The driver stopped because the light was __red___
.
red yellow on green off
36) When the General comes into the room, the
cadets __stand up____ .
hurry up stand up fall down sit down talk
37) Take a sweater with you because it檚 ___cold__ . raining hot foggy cold warm
38) Please _come to___ my office at 9:00. by come to at be there be on time
39)The news ___isn't__ good. isn檛 don檛 doesn檛 aren檛 weren檛
40) The glass fell on the floor and __broke____ . break got wet braked got hurt broke
41) Please come _at____ 6:00. on at in by from
42) I go there _on___ Sunday. from in on at to
43) We go to class ___in___ the morning. in on at to for
44) There is no furniture in the room. There are no
_chairs____ .
students labs tapes teachers chairs
45) I am going __to___ California. from at on of to
46) Does he want _those____ big maps? that those them this theirs
47) The teacher __takes____ a bus to school. brings shows takes catch get
48) Please ask Tom to come and _see____ me today. seen sees saw to see see
49) The teacher waits for every _child____ to come into
the room.
boys students child girls children
50) This bus _stops____ at Main Street. comes begin start stops leaves
51) The mechanic is __fixing___ Sam檚 car. fixing washing breaking stealing cleaning
52) The student goes to school __by__ bus. on by in to of
53) He does his work well____ . good well bad careful a lot
54) He checks the bulletin board _tomorrow____ . every morning tomorrow not ever yesterday ever
55) Last week I __flew___ in an airplane. fly flew flies flying fled
56) ____How much_____ food did you buy? How much How little How many How How few
57) I am behind you. You are ___in front of______ me. beside before above below in front of
Thursday, June 2, 2011
I have a bf but i think i love my best friend?!?
i'm 21 and i've been with my bf for about a year and a half..everything has been going great until i realized that i have really strong feelings for my best friend of 2 years!...me and my best friend have never talked about %26quot;us%26quot; up until recently when i got into a fight with my bf and i asked my best friend if i should break up with him and he gladly said yes and that i'm more than welcome to come to him for a change..that shocked me bc ive never heard him say anything like that to me
to make a long story short we've been talking about having sex and talked about the fact that we have wanted to hook up with eachother for a really long time but we both never tried anything..i asked him if we would have ever dated if he knew i kinda had feelings for him and he said yeah probably but his deal is that he is afraid of commitments..so idk if breaking up with my bf for him is a good idea bc he may not even want to be in a relationship with me but for some reason i really really want to have sex with him and see how i feel after that..i can't stop thinking about him and we talk wayy more than normal now and my feelings keep growing for him..i saw him for the first time yesterday since all of this has been out in the open and it wasn't as akward as i thought but this weekend im supposed to sleep at his place and i'm really nervous to hook up with him even though i really want to! and i want to tell him that i think i'm in love with him but i don't know how...please help!I have a bf but i think i love my best friend?!?
How happy are you with your current bf? If he's treating you well, you're happy, and what you have with him is long term and serious, it may not be worth dumping him for your best friend especially if you're not sure your best friend would be a long term guy.I have a bf but i think i love my best friend?!?
If he's afraid of commitment it looks like he'd only be interested in taking it as far as sex, a friend with benefits relationship.
to make a long story short we've been talking about having sex and talked about the fact that we have wanted to hook up with eachother for a really long time but we both never tried anything..i asked him if we would have ever dated if he knew i kinda had feelings for him and he said yeah probably but his deal is that he is afraid of commitments..so idk if breaking up with my bf for him is a good idea bc he may not even want to be in a relationship with me but for some reason i really really want to have sex with him and see how i feel after that..i can't stop thinking about him and we talk wayy more than normal now and my feelings keep growing for him..i saw him for the first time yesterday since all of this has been out in the open and it wasn't as akward as i thought but this weekend im supposed to sleep at his place and i'm really nervous to hook up with him even though i really want to! and i want to tell him that i think i'm in love with him but i don't know how...please help!I have a bf but i think i love my best friend?!?
How happy are you with your current bf? If he's treating you well, you're happy, and what you have with him is long term and serious, it may not be worth dumping him for your best friend especially if you're not sure your best friend would be a long term guy.I have a bf but i think i love my best friend?!?
If he's afraid of commitment it looks like he'd only be interested in taking it as far as sex, a friend with benefits relationship.
What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
Poor thing is hanging on. He's constantly at the top; though he's swimming better today than yesterday. I think he was somewhat sick before I changed water, but with water change I perhaps shocked him. I'm new to the care of goldfish. Should I purchase an antibiotic? He's quarantined. I really think there's hope for him. In general how do you care for goldfish? I don't want this to happen again. Thanks to all in advance.What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/care.htmlWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
get 12 cents and go to petco and say i need a gold fish then go home and put it in a pot with water noduhWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
Before you change your water, you should let it sit until it is the same temperature as the current water. You can find a water treatment to put into the water, before adding your fish. This neuralizes the chemicals. You may not be able to revive him. Just leave him be. It may take him a few days to acclimate. See if he has little white spots. If he does you can get him some %26quot;ick%26quot; medicine. That may help. Good luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
When our fish was won at the school carnival by trying to toss a bamboo ring around the fish bowl, Needless to say he was traumatized! The Pet store said to drop 'bubbles' into a cold bowl of water! It worked! Bubbles made a full recovery!
Good Luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
you should go to the petshop and buy him something. I've gone through my fair share of goldfish and i know its up to you to make them better.What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
provided he is still alive when you change the water keep some of the old water,he will need some of what's in that water. if you are using a filter with charcoal be sure to wash it first. also ask the pet shop for some advice. by the way different localities have different things in there tap water.What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
With ANY fish, when you change the water, make sure the water is the same temperature as the water the fish came from, or is in while being %26quot;held%26quot; during the water change. Make sure you add the right amount of dechlorinator to the water so there is no tap-water chlorine in the water...it kills fish quickly, burns thier gills! good luckWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
For your fish now-
Is he in a filtered tank? if not then you need to get an air stone in the bowl. Hanging at the surface is a sign of low oxygen levels. If he is in a filtered tank then he may have a parasite called gill flukes. This would also prevent him from getting enough O2.
If he is floating up to the surface and doesn't seem as though he can swim back down then he is having swim bladder issues. It would be caused by the way you are feeding him. If you feed flakes put them below the surface of the water- this way your goldie won't gulp at the surface. If you feed pellets then soak them in water to get the O2 out before feeding.
Try to keep him somewhere dark and quiet. Do not disturb him. DO NOT medicate unless you know exactly what is wrong. Most the time improving water conditions will be enough to help a fish kick a minor infection.
General care-
Fish get sick because of por water conditions. Chances are you have your goldfish overcrowded. Goldies should be kept 1 fish per ten gallons. As they get larger most people give them even more space then that. There are a few reasons for such large accommodations.
1. Goldfish are dirty. They produce a lot of ammonia. A mechanical filter does not remove this from your tank. The bacteria that live in the rocks and gravel do. Your tank can only sustain so much of this bacteria. So- if you have more fish then the bacteria can handle the toxins in the water increase killing your fish.
2. Goldfish get very large. By keeping them in small environments you stunt this growth. It is unhealthy and often leads to swim bladder issues.
Goldfish have a reputation- people think they live a couple of years at most. They think they can live in bowls. In reality goldfish should live up to 40 years- keeping them in bowls and small tanks kills them very young. People also think goldfish are hardy- bullocks. I have a variety of different aquariums- my Goldie's are the most work and I would say the most delicate.
I normally do a 25% water change on weds. and on sat. on my Goldie's. I have 6 fish in a 75 gallon. 2 of which are only 3%26quot; long. They require a lot of maintenance with that much room- think about how much yours would need in comparison.
Good Luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
make sure hes got flowing water running threw his gills and cross your fingers. XXXXXXXXXWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
You are a dumbass you can't revive a fish
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/care.htmlWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
get 12 cents and go to petco and say i need a gold fish then go home and put it in a pot with water noduhWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
Before you change your water, you should let it sit until it is the same temperature as the current water. You can find a water treatment to put into the water, before adding your fish. This neuralizes the chemicals. You may not be able to revive him. Just leave him be. It may take him a few days to acclimate. See if he has little white spots. If he does you can get him some %26quot;ick%26quot; medicine. That may help. Good luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
When our fish was won at the school carnival by trying to toss a bamboo ring around the fish bowl, Needless to say he was traumatized! The Pet store said to drop 'bubbles' into a cold bowl of water! It worked! Bubbles made a full recovery!
Good Luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
you should go to the petshop and buy him something. I've gone through my fair share of goldfish and i know its up to you to make them better.What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
provided he is still alive when you change the water keep some of the old water,he will need some of what's in that water. if you are using a filter with charcoal be sure to wash it first. also ask the pet shop for some advice. by the way different localities have different things in there tap water.What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
With ANY fish, when you change the water, make sure the water is the same temperature as the water the fish came from, or is in while being %26quot;held%26quot; during the water change. Make sure you add the right amount of dechlorinator to the water so there is no tap-water chlorine in the water...it kills fish quickly, burns thier gills! good luckWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
For your fish now-
Is he in a filtered tank? if not then you need to get an air stone in the bowl. Hanging at the surface is a sign of low oxygen levels. If he is in a filtered tank then he may have a parasite called gill flukes. This would also prevent him from getting enough O2.
If he is floating up to the surface and doesn't seem as though he can swim back down then he is having swim bladder issues. It would be caused by the way you are feeding him. If you feed flakes put them below the surface of the water- this way your goldie won't gulp at the surface. If you feed pellets then soak them in water to get the O2 out before feeding.
Try to keep him somewhere dark and quiet. Do not disturb him. DO NOT medicate unless you know exactly what is wrong. Most the time improving water conditions will be enough to help a fish kick a minor infection.
General care-
Fish get sick because of por water conditions. Chances are you have your goldfish overcrowded. Goldies should be kept 1 fish per ten gallons. As they get larger most people give them even more space then that. There are a few reasons for such large accommodations.
1. Goldfish are dirty. They produce a lot of ammonia. A mechanical filter does not remove this from your tank. The bacteria that live in the rocks and gravel do. Your tank can only sustain so much of this bacteria. So- if you have more fish then the bacteria can handle the toxins in the water increase killing your fish.
2. Goldfish get very large. By keeping them in small environments you stunt this growth. It is unhealthy and often leads to swim bladder issues.
Goldfish have a reputation- people think they live a couple of years at most. They think they can live in bowls. In reality goldfish should live up to 40 years- keeping them in bowls and small tanks kills them very young. People also think goldfish are hardy- bullocks. I have a variety of different aquariums- my Goldie's are the most work and I would say the most delicate.
I normally do a 25% water change on weds. and on sat. on my Goldie's. I have 6 fish in a 75 gallon. 2 of which are only 3%26quot; long. They require a lot of maintenance with that much room- think about how much yours would need in comparison.
Good Luck!What Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
make sure hes got flowing water running threw his gills and cross your fingers. XXXXXXXXXWhat Can I Do to Revive Goldfish?
You are a dumbass you can't revive a fish
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Please help save Thomas the snake!?
Hello. To all ball python breeders, python owners, those with snake experience period, PLEASE HELP US.
I just adopted a 4 yr old python from a horrible owner 1 wk ago tomorrow. I'm going to explain the issue first and then give some back up detail. The snake ate about a wk 1/2 ago and ended up throwing up the rat 2 days ago. I was holding him this afternoon when all of a sudden he threw up and (brase yourself) pooped loads of diarreah down my shirt and pants!
You'll see why this is alarming me after you hear the horrible story below.
I have raised 4 other pythons for a total of 5 years. The oldest was about 61/2 foot long. I have never seen this happen. (I no longer have these pythons due to a bad breakup)
I first saw Thomas (this poor snake) a year ago when he lived with a close friend. There was also another baby python in the cage with him. Thomas was 6ft long, extremely plump and very healthy. My friend had to give Thomas and the other snake to a family member while they went through a financial hardship. This family member of theirs has had them since.
The baby ended up dying! My friend told me he had learned that the family member kept absolutely no heat on these 2 snakes while being kept inside a house without a heater as well! This means they went through the entire winter absolutely freezing! No wonder the baby died. (The baby was about 3ft long when I saw him)
Based on his shrunken size and girth, I also assume the poor thing wasn't fed the entire time. I know they fed him right before we picked him up due to him regurgetating it.
Like I said, Thomas is now 41/2 ft (I'm not sure if they can shrink but I am certain we had measured him at 6ft if my memory serves me correctly) and his girth has shrunk considerably. The bones of his body and his vertabrea can be felt easily through the meat. I assume he has an upper respritory infection due to his continuous weezing.
I have raised the heat and the humidity up inside of his cage which is a 100gallon tank placed atop of a wooden base. The heat reaches over 95 degrees as this is what the vet had instructed me to do the first time my first baby 5 years ago received an upper respritory infection. Upon applying solid heat and a raise in humidity for 3 days, the snake was cured. I have tried that with this one but he seems very uncomfortable with the change in temperature.
Is it possible that since he has lived a year without heat and humidity and has been incredibly malnourished, the temperature change has shocked him? Is that possibly why he made a mess all over me?
How do I nourish Thomas back to health?
Should I start with small mouses and work him upto jumbo rats where he should be?
If I do this, how often should I try feeding him?
Should I purchase calcium powder to try and raise his calcium level?
I'm really worried about this little guy. I will be heart broken if he dies in my care. The minute I found out of his living conditions, I made a place for his cage at the house and immediately made arrangements to pick this poor creature up. Of course I received him for free and I would greatly appreciate any help I can get on how to nurish this beautiful boy back to health.
THANK YOU!!
P.S If I must take him to the vet, I will do so however I feel it is best to see if there are any breeders out there who can assist me with home remedies before I spend the $100 at my vet. I plan on taking him within 2 weeks if I cannot get a change in his reactions.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
Hi, I must first applaud your kind concern for a fellow creature.
Now that's over with, try lowering his temperature by 2 or 3 degrees, regurgitation happened for the same reason with one of my snakes. Evacuating the content of his cloaca is usually a defense mechanism so he is probably not used to being held.
Definitely try to feed smaller meals and do so once a week, and also check he doesn't have mouth rot, it is very common in snakes kept in cold, damp or dirty conditions, the most likely symptom is constant rubbing of the mouth and face as if it itches, if caught early can be treated with Iodine solution, cheap and quick otherwise it's a course of antibiotics if you feel up to it by yourself.
I hope this helps you out and good luck.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
there is definetley no cheap route with this take him to the vet you need to.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
He sounds way past the stage where a %26quot;home remedy%26quot; might help. Get him to a good herp vet ASAP to treat the respiratory infection, and I would check him for parasites while you're at it. Until the RI is under control, he may refuse eating which is obviously not going to be great on him.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
Buying or owning these animals should be outlawed. So sorry for all the birds,snakes,etc.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
URI can be treated at home in the early stages. This late in the game, i would take him to a vet, he will probably need antibiotic shots to get over it. I would lower the temps into the mid 80's and slowly increase them over a week or so. It sounds like it was too much too fast.
I would almost say down size his cage too. A 100 gallon is a night mare to keep proper heat and humidity in. A 40 or 50 is a adequate size for a full grown ball python.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
How do I nourish Thomas back to health?
I would power feed him. Feed him an adult mouse or small rat every 4 days. He will gain weight fairly quickly unless he has some sort of internal parasite. If you power feed him for a couple months and he's not gaining weight, then take him to the vet. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste my time or money going to a vet. There's nothing they can do, and most of them don't know anything about ball pythons.
Should I start with small mouses and work him upto jumbo rats where he should be?
Start with a prey item that is the same width as he is. Just some info, ball pythons almost never reach a size in which they can eat a jumbo rat. I have a pretty large female that only eats medium rats, a full grown female rat is bigger than I would be comfortable with feeding her.
Should I purchase calcium powder to try and raise his calcium level?
Do not give ball pythons calcium powder. Ball pythons get calcium from the rodents they eat, lizards do not get calcium from insects which is why they need the powder. There is never a reason to give ball pythons calcium.
My ball python care sheet: http://slitherinsisters.com/ball-python-
Also, I'm doubting he was ever 6 feet long, and no they don't shrink length wise. VERY few ball pythons make it to 6 feet and if they do they are often pretty old. Ball pythons are short fat snakes. My 5 year old breeder female is only 4.5 feet, and roughly 4.5 pounds.
You might want to put him in a smaller cage. A 100 gallon tank is huge for a ball python. Adults are usually kept in 40-50 gallon tanks. He might get stressed from all the open space, so keep that in mind.
I just adopted a 4 yr old python from a horrible owner 1 wk ago tomorrow. I'm going to explain the issue first and then give some back up detail. The snake ate about a wk 1/2 ago and ended up throwing up the rat 2 days ago. I was holding him this afternoon when all of a sudden he threw up and (brase yourself) pooped loads of diarreah down my shirt and pants!
You'll see why this is alarming me after you hear the horrible story below.
I have raised 4 other pythons for a total of 5 years. The oldest was about 61/2 foot long. I have never seen this happen. (I no longer have these pythons due to a bad breakup)
I first saw Thomas (this poor snake) a year ago when he lived with a close friend. There was also another baby python in the cage with him. Thomas was 6ft long, extremely plump and very healthy. My friend had to give Thomas and the other snake to a family member while they went through a financial hardship. This family member of theirs has had them since.
The baby ended up dying! My friend told me he had learned that the family member kept absolutely no heat on these 2 snakes while being kept inside a house without a heater as well! This means they went through the entire winter absolutely freezing! No wonder the baby died. (The baby was about 3ft long when I saw him)
Based on his shrunken size and girth, I also assume the poor thing wasn't fed the entire time. I know they fed him right before we picked him up due to him regurgetating it.
Like I said, Thomas is now 41/2 ft (I'm not sure if they can shrink but I am certain we had measured him at 6ft if my memory serves me correctly) and his girth has shrunk considerably. The bones of his body and his vertabrea can be felt easily through the meat. I assume he has an upper respritory infection due to his continuous weezing.
I have raised the heat and the humidity up inside of his cage which is a 100gallon tank placed atop of a wooden base. The heat reaches over 95 degrees as this is what the vet had instructed me to do the first time my first baby 5 years ago received an upper respritory infection. Upon applying solid heat and a raise in humidity for 3 days, the snake was cured. I have tried that with this one but he seems very uncomfortable with the change in temperature.
Is it possible that since he has lived a year without heat and humidity and has been incredibly malnourished, the temperature change has shocked him? Is that possibly why he made a mess all over me?
How do I nourish Thomas back to health?
Should I start with small mouses and work him upto jumbo rats where he should be?
If I do this, how often should I try feeding him?
Should I purchase calcium powder to try and raise his calcium level?
I'm really worried about this little guy. I will be heart broken if he dies in my care. The minute I found out of his living conditions, I made a place for his cage at the house and immediately made arrangements to pick this poor creature up. Of course I received him for free and I would greatly appreciate any help I can get on how to nurish this beautiful boy back to health.
THANK YOU!!
P.S If I must take him to the vet, I will do so however I feel it is best to see if there are any breeders out there who can assist me with home remedies before I spend the $100 at my vet. I plan on taking him within 2 weeks if I cannot get a change in his reactions.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
Hi, I must first applaud your kind concern for a fellow creature.
Now that's over with, try lowering his temperature by 2 or 3 degrees, regurgitation happened for the same reason with one of my snakes. Evacuating the content of his cloaca is usually a defense mechanism so he is probably not used to being held.
Definitely try to feed smaller meals and do so once a week, and also check he doesn't have mouth rot, it is very common in snakes kept in cold, damp or dirty conditions, the most likely symptom is constant rubbing of the mouth and face as if it itches, if caught early can be treated with Iodine solution, cheap and quick otherwise it's a course of antibiotics if you feel up to it by yourself.
I hope this helps you out and good luck.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
there is definetley no cheap route with this take him to the vet you need to.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
He sounds way past the stage where a %26quot;home remedy%26quot; might help. Get him to a good herp vet ASAP to treat the respiratory infection, and I would check him for parasites while you're at it. Until the RI is under control, he may refuse eating which is obviously not going to be great on him.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
Buying or owning these animals should be outlawed. So sorry for all the birds,snakes,etc.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
URI can be treated at home in the early stages. This late in the game, i would take him to a vet, he will probably need antibiotic shots to get over it. I would lower the temps into the mid 80's and slowly increase them over a week or so. It sounds like it was too much too fast.
I would almost say down size his cage too. A 100 gallon is a night mare to keep proper heat and humidity in. A 40 or 50 is a adequate size for a full grown ball python.Please help save Thomas the snake!?
How do I nourish Thomas back to health?
I would power feed him. Feed him an adult mouse or small rat every 4 days. He will gain weight fairly quickly unless he has some sort of internal parasite. If you power feed him for a couple months and he's not gaining weight, then take him to the vet. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste my time or money going to a vet. There's nothing they can do, and most of them don't know anything about ball pythons.
Should I start with small mouses and work him upto jumbo rats where he should be?
Start with a prey item that is the same width as he is. Just some info, ball pythons almost never reach a size in which they can eat a jumbo rat. I have a pretty large female that only eats medium rats, a full grown female rat is bigger than I would be comfortable with feeding her.
Should I purchase calcium powder to try and raise his calcium level?
Do not give ball pythons calcium powder. Ball pythons get calcium from the rodents they eat, lizards do not get calcium from insects which is why they need the powder. There is never a reason to give ball pythons calcium.
My ball python care sheet: http://slitherinsisters.com/ball-python-
Also, I'm doubting he was ever 6 feet long, and no they don't shrink length wise. VERY few ball pythons make it to 6 feet and if they do they are often pretty old. Ball pythons are short fat snakes. My 5 year old breeder female is only 4.5 feet, and roughly 4.5 pounds.
You might want to put him in a smaller cage. A 100 gallon tank is huge for a ball python. Adults are usually kept in 40-50 gallon tanks. He might get stressed from all the open space, so keep that in mind.
What do you think of my story I'm writing? Feedback please :D!?
Im 13 btw
Chapter 1
I haven’t thrown a tantrum since I was three, and I’m fifteen. So when I start screaming my parents were in total shock.
My mother closes her eyes and shakes her head slowly. “Haven, it’s only going to be for a year or so. It all depends on how long it takes for us to get settled. I didn’t think it was fair to just take you out of school. Besides, your grandma, Bertha, already enrolled you in school. It starts in two weeks.”
I know this is stupid and kidish, but I stomp my foot, and start to cry. (Ouch, not smart! I’m barefoot and this tile is unreasonably hard.)
“But! I can’t just leave all my friends,” Okay, so I had two, and an on and off again boyfriend named R.J, but I wasn’t exactly that upset to the thought of leaving him. But Maddy and Sarah were the best friends any girl could ask for. That sounds very cliché I know. We met in pre-school when we all three wore the EXACT same pink watermelon dress to school! No kidding.
Since then we were inseparable. Our parents soon became close friends from all the years of hanging out. We all even went on cruise together. Good times. Except when I almost went over board, but that’s a totally different story.
“They can visit! Missouri is not as far away as you think from Miami.” She said hopeful.
Wtf. Missouri? Why were they doing this to me? I love Miami and I have so many plans in my life that involve and can only be done in Miami. The beach is a plus too! Who doesn’t want to live only a few blocks away from the beach? Well, maybe some whacked out crazy people don’t, but they have some serious problems.
“WHY are you guys doing this to me,” I repeat out loud. Well, in a way I do know why but I’m not happy about that reason.
“Haven Leigh, “My father said louder than needed, and who has been holding his breath the whole time because he can’t handle all these tears and girly reactions. “Your mother and I have worked long and hard for this photography job our whole lives and you know that. We already told you something like this might happen when we applied. You’re just going to have to deal with this because what’s done is done, you will soon adjust, and you do well with that.”
What the hell is this mans problem? I haven’t exactly had to adjust to anything! I’ve always just been there, you know? I’ve been to the same school since kindergarten, never had to adjust to a new sibling (thank god, those things sound horrid), what is he talking about?!
“Trust us Bree it’s for the best” He added more quietly.
“Only for the best my butt! That’s bullshit,” I scream.
I am not being over dramatic; anyone would do this under these circumstances. Miami was my life; not Missouri. Where the heck is Missouri even at? Never been there and you never hear anything about it! Well besides David Cook being from there an all, but no offence to you Missourians, but Missouri sounds like MISARY. MISARY. MISARY. MISARY. AHHHHH.
I look at my once again shocked parents and watch their expressions change from shocked, angry to hurt.
*********THIS IS JUST A FEW PARAGRAPHS FROM THE FIRST CHAPTER******************What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
It needs some work. Try not to type in all caps, it's not very professional. And work on the dialogue; it needs to sound more real. You give away a little too much about your character. Show things, don't tell them. Instead of having your character tell her parents about the pink dress, have your character and her friend reminisce about it.
All in all, it is not bad but it is not fabulous either.
Keep writing and don't get discouraged. The more you write, the better you will get.What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
I think it sounds ametuer. Sorry.What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
Awkward!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
well... it was... okay. Not the best but not bad either. I am a writer too and I was just wondering how old you are. Your writing is just... well not very adult like, very kiddish, and that's not a bad thing either but it's not great. Your story sounds too much like others, lots of stories start with people moving and going through that, maybe come up with something more original and try to grip people's interest in the beginning, no one is going to want to read unless it sounds interesting in the beginning.
HIH! and GOOD LUCK!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
I like it, but it could use a little work. There are some parts that sound really nice, like the intro definitely hooks me, but then other spots don't quite seem to flow right. Good luck with this! Keep writing!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
A tad amateur.favorite shampoo hair conditioner advice for door installation
Chapter 1
I haven’t thrown a tantrum since I was three, and I’m fifteen. So when I start screaming my parents were in total shock.
My mother closes her eyes and shakes her head slowly. “Haven, it’s only going to be for a year or so. It all depends on how long it takes for us to get settled. I didn’t think it was fair to just take you out of school. Besides, your grandma, Bertha, already enrolled you in school. It starts in two weeks.”
I know this is stupid and kidish, but I stomp my foot, and start to cry. (Ouch, not smart! I’m barefoot and this tile is unreasonably hard.)
“But! I can’t just leave all my friends,” Okay, so I had two, and an on and off again boyfriend named R.J, but I wasn’t exactly that upset to the thought of leaving him. But Maddy and Sarah were the best friends any girl could ask for. That sounds very cliché I know. We met in pre-school when we all three wore the EXACT same pink watermelon dress to school! No kidding.
Since then we were inseparable. Our parents soon became close friends from all the years of hanging out. We all even went on cruise together. Good times. Except when I almost went over board, but that’s a totally different story.
“They can visit! Missouri is not as far away as you think from Miami.” She said hopeful.
Wtf. Missouri? Why were they doing this to me? I love Miami and I have so many plans in my life that involve and can only be done in Miami. The beach is a plus too! Who doesn’t want to live only a few blocks away from the beach? Well, maybe some whacked out crazy people don’t, but they have some serious problems.
“WHY are you guys doing this to me,” I repeat out loud. Well, in a way I do know why but I’m not happy about that reason.
“Haven Leigh, “My father said louder than needed, and who has been holding his breath the whole time because he can’t handle all these tears and girly reactions. “Your mother and I have worked long and hard for this photography job our whole lives and you know that. We already told you something like this might happen when we applied. You’re just going to have to deal with this because what’s done is done, you will soon adjust, and you do well with that.”
What the hell is this mans problem? I haven’t exactly had to adjust to anything! I’ve always just been there, you know? I’ve been to the same school since kindergarten, never had to adjust to a new sibling (thank god, those things sound horrid), what is he talking about?!
“Trust us Bree it’s for the best” He added more quietly.
“Only for the best my butt! That’s bullshit,” I scream.
I am not being over dramatic; anyone would do this under these circumstances. Miami was my life; not Missouri. Where the heck is Missouri even at? Never been there and you never hear anything about it! Well besides David Cook being from there an all, but no offence to you Missourians, but Missouri sounds like MISARY. MISARY. MISARY. MISARY. AHHHHH.
I look at my once again shocked parents and watch their expressions change from shocked, angry to hurt.
*********THIS IS JUST A FEW PARAGRAPHS FROM THE FIRST CHAPTER******************What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
It needs some work. Try not to type in all caps, it's not very professional. And work on the dialogue; it needs to sound more real. You give away a little too much about your character. Show things, don't tell them. Instead of having your character tell her parents about the pink dress, have your character and her friend reminisce about it.
All in all, it is not bad but it is not fabulous either.
Keep writing and don't get discouraged. The more you write, the better you will get.What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
I think it sounds ametuer. Sorry.What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
Awkward!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
well... it was... okay. Not the best but not bad either. I am a writer too and I was just wondering how old you are. Your writing is just... well not very adult like, very kiddish, and that's not a bad thing either but it's not great. Your story sounds too much like others, lots of stories start with people moving and going through that, maybe come up with something more original and try to grip people's interest in the beginning, no one is going to want to read unless it sounds interesting in the beginning.
HIH! and GOOD LUCK!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
I like it, but it could use a little work. There are some parts that sound really nice, like the intro definitely hooks me, but then other spots don't quite seem to flow right. Good luck with this! Keep writing!What do you think of my story I%26039;m writing? Feedback please :D!?
A tad amateur.
Can anyone help me with my essay?? If any one could revise it, make any suggestions, or add anything to it...?
Symbolism Galore
Golding uses symbolism though out the novel in order to support the theme that within all humans a battle rages between civilization and savagery. He uses symbols such as the conch shell, the rescue fire, and the boys hair in order to both symbolize savagery and civilization, and to show somewhat of a time line of which one is prevailing on the island.
The conch shell is recurring symbol of civilization and order throughout the novel. From the beginning Piggy is the first character to recognize the power of the conch “We can use this to cll the others, have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us-.”(Golding 16) This signifies that the children on the island will still answer to order and authority. Which shows that they are still tied to civilization at this point. Yet later when “The conch exploded into a thousand fragments and ceased to exist.”(181) With this, the long belated death of order and connections to civilization on the island has finely come. The shell is shattered by a bolder that was deliberately pushed to kill Piggy, which it sadly did. After the crushing of the conch and the death of Piggy, complete chaos ensues that had been previously unrivaled in the novel.
The well-being of the fire is an indictor of the boys desire o return to civilization. In the beginning of the novel Ralph is determined to keep the fore going so that the could get rescued. “We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks.” (108) Although many of the other boys are not helping, Ralph still wants to keep the fire going. This shows his determination to return to civilization. Later though, when “The fire was out, smokeless and dead; the watchers were gone, a pile of unused fuel lay ready.”(68) The boys have now given into their savage ways, no longer wanting to leave the island. Yet the pile of unused fuel lay ready, indicating that they may still have hope of rescue and return to normal society.
The boys of the islands’ hair acts as a timeline as one progresses through the novel. Roger was the first character to have his hair change, his “shock of black hair, down his nape and low on his forehead, seemed to suit his gloomy face and made what had seemed at first an unsociable remoteness to something forbidding.”(60) His hair changing symbolizes how he is transforming into a darker character and that he is allowing his inner savage to come out. The only character who’s hair does not change is Piggy. “The rest were shock headed, but Piggy’s hair still lay in wisps over his head a though baldness were his natural state and his imperfect covering would soon go, like the velvet on a young stags antlers.”(64) His unchanging hair symbolizes that he is staying “civilized” while the other boys are becoming savages.
The Lord of the Flies in its entirety is filled with symbolism. Golding uses this symbolism masterfully in order to convey the theme that in all humans there is n ongoing battle that rages between civilization and savagery.Can anyone help me with my essay?? If any one could revise it, make any suggestions, or add anything to it...?
it's well written has a few typing errors in the spelling so if you are printing it go through and finish some of the words. and you might think about using whose instead of who's. I believe is the correct modification. The only character %26quot;who’s%26quot; hairCan anyone help me with my essay?? If any one could revise it, make any suggestions, or add anything to it...?
Nice one.
Golding uses symbolism though out the novel in order to support the theme that within all humans a battle rages between civilization and savagery. He uses symbols such as the conch shell, the rescue fire, and the boys hair in order to both symbolize savagery and civilization, and to show somewhat of a time line of which one is prevailing on the island.
The conch shell is recurring symbol of civilization and order throughout the novel. From the beginning Piggy is the first character to recognize the power of the conch “We can use this to cll the others, have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us-.”(Golding 16) This signifies that the children on the island will still answer to order and authority. Which shows that they are still tied to civilization at this point. Yet later when “The conch exploded into a thousand fragments and ceased to exist.”(181) With this, the long belated death of order and connections to civilization on the island has finely come. The shell is shattered by a bolder that was deliberately pushed to kill Piggy, which it sadly did. After the crushing of the conch and the death of Piggy, complete chaos ensues that had been previously unrivaled in the novel.
The well-being of the fire is an indictor of the boys desire o return to civilization. In the beginning of the novel Ralph is determined to keep the fore going so that the could get rescued. “We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks.” (108) Although many of the other boys are not helping, Ralph still wants to keep the fire going. This shows his determination to return to civilization. Later though, when “The fire was out, smokeless and dead; the watchers were gone, a pile of unused fuel lay ready.”(68) The boys have now given into their savage ways, no longer wanting to leave the island. Yet the pile of unused fuel lay ready, indicating that they may still have hope of rescue and return to normal society.
The boys of the islands’ hair acts as a timeline as one progresses through the novel. Roger was the first character to have his hair change, his “shock of black hair, down his nape and low on his forehead, seemed to suit his gloomy face and made what had seemed at first an unsociable remoteness to something forbidding.”(60) His hair changing symbolizes how he is transforming into a darker character and that he is allowing his inner savage to come out. The only character who’s hair does not change is Piggy. “The rest were shock headed, but Piggy’s hair still lay in wisps over his head a though baldness were his natural state and his imperfect covering would soon go, like the velvet on a young stags antlers.”(64) His unchanging hair symbolizes that he is staying “civilized” while the other boys are becoming savages.
The Lord of the Flies in its entirety is filled with symbolism. Golding uses this symbolism masterfully in order to convey the theme that in all humans there is n ongoing battle that rages between civilization and savagery.Can anyone help me with my essay?? If any one could revise it, make any suggestions, or add anything to it...?
it's well written has a few typing errors in the spelling so if you are printing it go through and finish some of the words. and you might think about using whose instead of who's. I believe is the correct modification. The only character %26quot;who’s%26quot; hairCan anyone help me with my essay?? If any one could revise it, make any suggestions, or add anything to it...?
Nice one.
College come home for weekend how to deal?
it only been two weeks but i finally come home for short hoilday this upcoming weekend. I shocked at changes already made to room by other sibling. I really don't feel like coming home anymore. i don't feel like want come back for long time. I feel like no longer apart of them now. I guess i will deal. I suppose won't be attacted and just move on. how should i deal with this feelings.College come home for weekend how to deal?
I know that its hard. But your sibling is now the only child at home. So she so called moved into your room. Isn't that what siblings do when another one moves out? It isn't that they don't want you there, its that the sibling wants to be like you and what better way then to take over your stuff. It also helps the sibling feel close to you while you are gone. No one really means anything by it. Just take it as a compliment. Good LuckCollege come home for weekend how to deal?
Well as I'm sure you'll read in one of your classes:
%26quot;You cant go home again%26quot;
-Thomas Wolfe.
It's certainly true.
Just remember they will always be your family, but that you are the one who gets to live your life, and I think you're doing fine so far.
I know that its hard. But your sibling is now the only child at home. So she so called moved into your room. Isn't that what siblings do when another one moves out? It isn't that they don't want you there, its that the sibling wants to be like you and what better way then to take over your stuff. It also helps the sibling feel close to you while you are gone. No one really means anything by it. Just take it as a compliment. Good LuckCollege come home for weekend how to deal?
Well as I'm sure you'll read in one of your classes:
%26quot;You cant go home again%26quot;
-Thomas Wolfe.
It's certainly true.
Just remember they will always be your family, but that you are the one who gets to live your life, and I think you're doing fine so far.
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