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25-Jun-06, 08:00 PM
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Do you handle your snakes regularly? Are they the sort of pet you can have around your neck while playing on the computer? Do they know to be gentle? I mean, how do you teach a snake not to bite or cuddle too tight?
Does anyone who keep venomous snakes handle them like I've seen pythons being handled?
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25-Jun-06, 08:25 PM
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Well - they arent your average sort of pet that you can play with. There are varying views on the subject. IMO Regular handling of about 20mins per day at the very most (except after feeding) is ok. You cant necessarily teach a snake not to bite, they just get used to being handled after a while (some dont). Some stay snappy, other mellow out as they get older. There is no hard and fast rule about handling snakes - its just what works best for you and your snake, bearing in mind that they can get extremelly stressed out if handled too often. I try not to handle mine too often (maybe every few days) and for cleaning their tank. And i'll leave them for at least 4 days after a feed. Also if they are going to shed i tend to leave them alone as this is quite stressful for them and they like to hide away until after the shed.
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25-Jun-06, 08:42 PM
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I've got a coastal who if you put her on the ground freaks out until you pick her up. Yet I've got a scrubbie that goes ballistic as soon as you go near her. I think it just depends on the animal itself. Some are calm from birth like my coastal, some calm down with constant handling and yet other are just nut cases.
As for the handling of Vens, you've touched on a delicate subject. It can be done but is highly discouraged. I have vens that I take liberties with and can free handle but usually choose not to. Like anything else they can have a bad day, and if they get hold of you and envenomate, you're going to be in a whole new world of pain and suffering. Ultimately the choise to free handle or not is totally up to the individual, you just have to weight up your options. Personally I'm alergic to pain and suffering 
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26-Jun-06, 10:00 AM
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Mysnakeau, check out the poll I started a little while ago on how often regarding handling.....it's got lots of advice/opinions on handling.
Generally IMO and lots of others as u can see...it's up to the particular animal and/or individual...there's no "wrong" answer.
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26-Jun-06, 10:33 AM
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yeah if the animal is all whippy and trying to escape obviosly that is stress to the animal, if the animal is curled up and just chilled out and exploring they probably enjoy it... on the other hand some animals may "relax" as a form of stress, they get stress and just kinda get to scared to do anything...
You will learn whats what sooner or later
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26-Jun-06, 10:48 AM
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I have some that like to sit around my shoulders as I work on the computer. More of them though would rather wander and the bigger they get, the more difficult that becomes. 
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26-Jun-06, 12:17 PM
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I got my baby stimson out to show to a friend on webcam and she slid into the pocket of my pants and went to sleep, she now makes this a habit so i get lots of "cuddle" time without stressing her cos it's where she wants to be lol
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26-Jun-06, 12:22 PM
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i have a carpet that wanders around inside my jumper.
he is quite friendly.
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26-Jun-06, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JEZ Mysnakeau, check out the poll I started a little while ago on how often regarding handling.....it's got lots of advice/opinions on handling.
Generally IMO and lots of others as u can see...it's up to the particular animal and/or individual...there's no "wrong" answer. |
I handle mine and thats all I have to say I refuse to enter this one again.. :wink: Hey Jez
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26-Jun-06, 05:56 PM
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Ok I'll check it out. But hey, you let them wander? Would you let it wander off around the house? Supervising it of course, I wouldn't expect anyone gives a snake free-range of the house.
I know my questions sound dumb but I've never had anything to do with reptiles before & wanna know what boundaries I can expect with such pets. I love seeing animals stretch their "legs", just wondering if snakes like to get out and "stretch", too.
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26-Jun-06, 06:28 PM
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[quote="Mysnakeau"]Ok IPythons are nocternal - so they are at their most active when the sun goes down, thats when they like to come out of hiding and stretch their "legs" so to speak. They are very secretive creatures and do most things when there is no one around, in saying this IMO its best to keep them in a low traffic area, in other words put it where they can be left alone without people constantly walking by. This will lower their stress levels and ultimately be a happier snake.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Emz
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