python happy to be handled/plus feeding ???

[azza74]

probably a sill y question but...
ive only had my python for 3days and handle him everyday, ok twice a day but only for short periods of time(10 or 15 minutes), he doesn't react when i go to get him out of the enclosure, doesn't bite and just explores my arms/hands while im holding him (never gets defensive/ no hurry to leave) so im guessing hes happy being handled( happy as in not stressed) does this sound right and can i keep the contact up??

main reason im asking is that a lot of people recommend keeping the handling to a minimum.

second question, i dont know when he ate last (waiting for owner to contact me) but i tried to get him to take a pinkie, he sniffed ti but he wasnt interested, also tried a fuzzy over two days and not interested, is he just not hungry (my mates python would eat all day if it could) i know its nothing unusual but i am a concerned parent

thanks all
(yes my first reptile)

[kelco]

3 weeks in mate and our lil stimmi did the exact same last time i tried (a week ago) now i am researchin "brainin" chicken stock and cod liver oil along with my presentation of food to him for his first feed see we all newbies in some ways

[snakes4me2]

I have handled all mine almost straight away and they have been fine, handled my first one two times a day for about the first 18 months

I have a jungle that will not eat once a week, he will only eat every 2 weeks, i was tapping him in the face with a fuzzy mouse the other day and he just turned away, maybe give it a week or two before tring to feed. Just a thought

[mblissett]

Azza,

IS this the Diamond Carpet ou got the other day....

If so let it be, remember these snakes have had minimul handling, and hopefully you picked a good feeder, although Sean wasn't selling any that had atleast 5 feeds......

(Mine had 11 feeds before I purchased)

Mine is in the quietest corner of the house, and Fossil hasn't stopped eating (got him on the 11th Oct and had 4 fuzzies already - 2 last night and 2 on the 12th Oct)

I have handled him once in between that, and he did strike a few times, but nothing serious...... so I put him back (had him out for 2 mins tops) had to clean the substrate.....

I am gonna leave Fossil alone for another week or 2, then I will start the handling


Matt

[azza74]

yeah your probably right about leaving him for a bit, (man thats going to be hard) waited a while to get a python so another week wont hurt, much!!!!!

[azza74]

and your right about it eating previously, if he wasnt sean would not have sold him.

damn pythons are cool....