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28-Mar-08, 02:48 PM
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Hi, I have recently got myself a 4yo coastal Carpet Python. The previous owner has told me he handled her but when I go to get her out she gets a bit snappy!  I have worked at the Australian Venom Zoo & while I was there I handled a Darwin Carpet that was wild. The owner of the zoo told me the only way to tame them is regular handling which I found also meant getting bit by the snake. It eventually became very easy for me to handle & I am wondering if that is the best way to do it, I have learnt that the owner of the zoo is a bit.............  I"ll leave that there. My snake is 6ft long & I think if she bites I am really going to know about it, any advice is greatly appreciated. She is not my first snake, I also have a little spotted Python{ his name is sneaky} but he is very docile & has only bitten me once when he was not expecting me to touch him, looking forward to hearing from anyone who can help  .
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28-Mar-08, 02:52 PM
|  | He wont bite you!! Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: Melbourne Age/Gender: 31 | | | Make sure you post up a Pic when she taggs you Carcass!!!
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28-Mar-08, 02:56 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: West of Brisbane Gender:  | | | | If you let the snake settle in first (as this is your second snake, you should already know that) then it shouldn't be as agitated. Regular handling is pretty much the only way to do it. Some people have suggestted putting something with your smell in the enclosure, such as a sock (not worn all day - think of the snake! Lol) will help get the snake used to you and your smell. I've never done it, preferring to just handle them.
When you're handling your snake, just make sure it's facing away from you, so it has less chance of striking at you. Also, move slowly, never make any sudden moves, and if the snake somehow manages to focus in on something you definitely don't want bitten (ie. your face), move your hand or foot to get the snake's attention.
Good luck with your new snake! Pics, pics!! Got any pictures of Sneaky? I love spotteds.
~ notechistiger.
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Originally Posted by Jonno from ERD  I blame it all on Tim Nias. My first day there, I said "Pseudonaja" with a J, and he hit me with his hook. | Quote:
Originally Posted by reptilesDownUnder Snakes get run over in the wild, but that's not a good reason to start driving your car through your snake's enclosure. |
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28-Mar-08, 02:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: West of Brisbane Gender: | | | | Lol Chappy!
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Originally Posted by Jonno from ERD I blame it all on Tim Nias. My first day there, I said "Pseudonaja" with a J, and he hit me with his hook. | Quote:
Originally Posted by reptilesDownUnder Snakes get run over in the wild, but that's not a good reason to start driving your car through your snake's enclosure. | |
28-Mar-08, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by notechistiger Lol Chappy! | Had to say it !!! I love photos of blood and a 4yo coastal will make plenty!!! 
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28-Mar-08, 03:02 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: QUEENSLAND Age/Gender: 40 | | | lmao chappy you sadist.............carcass when handling her dont use your thumbs always have open hands meaning dont close around her ....use thumbs as a guide only and try to be as relaxed as possible because i believe that snakes can pick up on emotions by sent (because when we are nervous we excrete smells) and we all know snakes have an acute sense of smell , so let her move as freely as she wants to around your body although i never have a snake near my face no matter how placid it seems you only get one set of eyes and if it tags you there you could be in heaps of trouble...% of you getting bitten is good lol but persist and like chappy said we like to see pics of tags especially the blood ones  RBB |
28-Mar-08, 03:10 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: West of Brisbane Gender: | | | | Also, RRB, snakes produce different hormones to communicate with others, such as the sex hormone that basically says "Pick me!", so your theory is absolutely correct, in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Jonno from ERD I blame it all on Tim Nias. My first day there, I said "Pseudonaja" with a J, and he hit me with his hook. | Quote:
Originally Posted by reptilesDownUnder Snakes get run over in the wild, but that's not a good reason to start driving your car through your snake's enclosure. | |
28-Mar-08, 03:55 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Kuranda , FNQ Gender: | | | | thanks everybody, I shall syart as soon as I get home from work, besides, its only blood, I"ve got a few litres!Yes, I will post the gore pics asap!!!!! | |
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