Since my last post, asking for some feedback, quite a while ago,
nothing has been added by me, or indeed, by anyone else.
Except for the spam posts advertising various things, that is.

In a short time, this blog will be deleted due to lack of interest,
both on the part of the owner, and the (non-existant) readership.

It seems I just don’t have the knack of writing anything
interesting enough to be read.    If this sounds like self-pity,
well, there is probably some of that in here, but there are
most  likely many small blog owners who feel exactly as I do.

Sometimes I wonder why any of us who write blogs even bother with
them, because there is little or no feedback for the majority of us.

Many of the comments posted on our blogs are those put out by
spambots, which are nothing but illegal backlinks to ads sites.   I don’t
know about you, but I find them very annoying.    Fortunately, there
is a little WordPress plugin called “Akismet” which stops most of them
from being published on the blog.

It’s pretty discouraging to put time and effort into researching or
writing about a topic, and not being read at all.    Perhaps it’s a sign
that I’m not an interesting writer – but I don’t believe that for one
moment.     I know I have knowledge of some topics, and I enjoy
writing, therefore some of my work is interesting and enjoyable.

Do you have a blog?    Do you have readers?   How did you get
started in the blogging field, and do you have any tips for someone
who would really like to improve their ability?

Please let me know, as improvement of this blog would be
something I’d like to do.

 
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A new section has been added to the Wolfwood site, “Australian Birds“,
and although there are only a few pages there currently, more will be
added as and when time permits.

We’d love to have your feedback as to whether or not you like
the renovated site, so please feel free to comment on any posts
on this blog.

By now, you’ll have noticed that www.wolfwood.com.au has been
given a new look.    Hopefully, it is now looking much more
professional, and the navigation is user friendly.   Of course,
more work is in progress, and I’ll keep you informed as to
what is happening in the Wolfwood world.

Just a very quick post this time, to let you all know that the URL for
my Australian Herp Vets web page has changed.   It can now be
found at :

http://www.wolfwood.com.au/rept2.shtml

Of course, I’ll also have the old URL
http://www.wolfwood.com.au/rept2.html
available for quite some time.

This morning was the first feed for my snakes after a Winter cooldown.   Although it is still Winter, they had been cooled down a little early, as I had an overseas trip to make.   It’s been about 2.5 months since their last feed, so they were really ready to eat, once I’d warmed them up.

The first feed after brumation I usually make a fairly small one, to get their digestions going again, although this probably isn’t strictly necessary.

The first to be fed were the three Stimson’s pythons (large-blotched pythons) and they were not exactly slow to take what was offered.  Excepting the matriarch of the group, who is quite old, and very dignified in how she eats.   She is now fed in the cage, as she doesn’t like to be disturbed, and the other two feed outside the cage, on a special feeding mat.

After two small mice each, they were returned to their cage, once the old one had finished feeding, and it was time to feed the big boy!

He is a large Centralian python (Morelia bredli) and is currently about 8feet 5 inches long.   Fortunately, he is a very well behaved snake, and is easy to handle on my own.

This snake got the last one of the small mice as an hors d’oevre, then a small rat to complete the meal.   Not a huge amount for him, as he can take a rabbit, but enough for the first meal.   He seemed to be happy anyway, and didn’t even find the head of the rat, but just bent it in the middle and swallowed.

All four snakes are now happily sleeping off their meal.

Are you really ready to take responsibility for another life, because that’s
what you are doing when you acquire a pet? You are the one who must
take care of its needs, including veterinary treatment as required. This
does not come cheaply.

Many people are given pets by others, some just think it would be nice
to have a puppy or a kitten, or any other type of pet. That’s true, but
if they really thought about the responsibilities of pet ownership, how
many people would actually go ahead and get the animal?

All baby animals look cute and adorable when they are small, but
when they are adult, they may be anything but that.    Before
getting a pet, it is advisable to research into the future size and
needs of that pet.

If you are living in a small unit with a tiny courtyard, it is not
a good idea to purchase a doberman puppy, for example, no
matter how beautiful it is.   This type of dog needs exercise, and
a large area to be happy.

Finding out about a pet’s requirements is easy online, but
another concern is an animal’s health.    Vet’s bills can be
astronomical, and if you can’t afford to take proper care of
your pet, that is one reason pet owner ship may not be for you.

I don’t want to put anyone off having a pet – they add a great
deal to your life, and can give you many years of companionship,
but please, before getting or giving a pet, think about the
future.

You will be responsible for a life, and that is no small responsibility.
The animal will depend on your for all its needs, and will require
attention and love on a daily basis.    In return, you will receive
loyalty and affection, and have a happy and healthy pet.

Sometimes you’ve got to wonder how pythons, in fact all snakes,
survive in the wild, when they fall off their perches.

Since pythons have prehensile tails, one would think they would
use them to secure themselves to the rock or branch they were
on. Perhaps it depends on circumstances.

Of course, in a cage environment, it isn’t always possible for a
python to save itself with its tail, because the distance it has
to fall is actually shorter than its own length. This makes it
difficult for the animal to break its fall.

The other night, we were sitting watching TV, and there was
a terrific ‘thump’ from inside my centralian python’s cage. On
checking, we found that he’d fallen from the branch at the top
of the cage, and was lying stunned, upside down, on the floor.
The poor thing didn’t move for about a minute – he must have
been stunned.

Of course, I checked him out as soon as he started to move,
and he was fine, fortunately.

It just goes to show, however, that sometimes these reptiles
can be just like us, and fall from their perches. Just as well
it doesn’t happen very often.

A Stimson's Python On Its Perch

This site was supposed to be updated at the beginning of January,
but unfortunately, around Christmas time, my PC decided to throw
a fit, and I had to go out and buy another one.

This has put all schedules back quite a while, so the writing of
CSS and HTML codes for the updated site is currently on hold.
I am determined to complete it, however, so the site WILL be
updated soon.

Of course, since I’m learning CSS while writing the pages, it is
a little more difficult than if I already knew it. There’s also
learning how to use Server Sideserv Includes as well. At least
it keeps the brain active…….

Naturally, this blog is already using CSS, but since it is based
on a WordPress Theme, I didn’t write it. I wish I did, because
then I could say that I knew CSS.
great theme.

What do you do when a neighbour’s cat wants to move in with
you? It’s always in the garden, eating scraps thrown out for
the birds, and even beats up your cat when it feels like it.

I don’t want another cat – one is enough. This cat is very
thin, frightened of people, and is an un-neutered tomcat.
Although I feel sorry for it, it’s the neighbour’s responsibility.

It seems to be healthy; if it were ill, then I’d call the RSPCA,
or the Cat Protection Society.

My own cat is terrified of this tom cat, and won’t go out
the back door if he is around. He often is, as he is hoping
to come inside, poor thing. I think he sleeps in my garage.

Wouldn’t it be great if people took proper care of their cats,
in fact, if they took care of all their pets. Guess that would
be a perfect world however, and we certainly don’t live in that.

Tia The Cat