Taming the Jungle

[klit69]

Gdy guys I need a little assistance with my female jungle python. I am trying to tame her and get her used to being handled but as soon as she re-enters the enclosure she becomes feral again striking out and coiling back when you go near the glass. Can someone tell me where I am going wrong as she calms down after 10 mins when taken out and is quite pleasant to handle but in the enclosure sh is wild. She is juvinile and bout 2 foot long

[junglemad]

there is nothing wrong with her. she is feeding okay? a jungle is a wild animal and the smaller the locality grows the greater their tenacity i reckon. Make sure she has a few hides and branches so she can concentrate on something more than who walks past. If she is striking all the time she may be hungry too

many snakes are cage protective and that is what she is doing. remember they are not a toy

[$NaKe PiMp]

they definantly quiet down with frequent handling,but your snake doesnt sound like its having any sort of problem,individual snakes are all different some are quieter than others
and vary even ammoungst the same species

[romper_stomper]

i have two jungles 1 is the only snake that has never even had a nip at me and the other one broke its jaw from snaping at the snakes in the other tanks and hitting the glass

[herpsrule]

my snake is the same, is fine once out, except i have to take him out with a hook. and if he happens to move off my hands, i go to pick him up again, he gets tense and sometimes in strike position and has a go at me. ive only had him out 4 times though lol this years hatchy hopefully he'll calm down enough for me to get him with my hands! im working on it. letting him bite me, not flinching and continuing what im doing will coherse him to settle down. its working already! today i had him out and i could switch him from hand to hand, and i let him off me and picked him up again etc. my opinion is if you keep trying for something, and repeating it over and over, the snake should improve in behaviour. but as others have said, all snakes are different! especially some jungles. hope that helps,
regards,

Nat

[GEARJAMMER]

if you manage to create history...PLEASE do share your secret.

[turtle]

To be quite honest with you or anyone for that matter, a jungle that is tame and doesnt strike is really putting the whole jungle line to shame. If your going to own jungles then you should be able to take being tagged like a real man (or women).lol
Its part of their nature and what makes jungles what they are. People that get jungles for their pretty colours need to know that they are more than likely going to get bitten, quite often for that matter and it will hurt. They have longer teeth than most of the other pythons so with all this in mind, enjoy your first jungle


Something to look forward too. This ones around 3 years

[fuegan13]

turtle that jungle is one of the nicest ive seen!
and i can see where your coming from about a tame jungle putting the line to shame, but id still like my jungle to tag me less than 5 times everytime i get him out..... haha

[Colin]

Originally Posted by turtle

To be quite honest with you or anyone for that matter, a jungle that is tame and doesnt strike is really putting the whole jungle line to shame. If your going to own jungles then you should be able to take being tagged like a real man (or women).lol
Its part of their nature and what makes jungles what they are. People that get jungles for their pretty colours need to know that they are more than likely going to get bitten, quite often for that matter and it will hurt. They have longer teeth than most of the other pythons so with all this in mind, enjoy your first jungle

: @ turtle

klit69 ( interesting name) what I would suggest is to provide a few hides for your jungle to retreat to so that it's not bothered so much by you coming near its enclosure. Just enjoy them for what they are is the best advice.

[jeramie85]

i found that by handling my jungle more it helped less as in i only handle them say twice a week at the most for around half an hour at a time

and since ive been handling them less they have actually calmed i dont even worry about being tagged when i change there water over anymore
i can usually (on a good day ) not get tagged at all till i try and put them back into there cages and they are not jumpy and dont try and constrict me anymore

however when i was handling more say once or twice a day they were alot worse then they are now

[deathinfire]

Use a hook to take her out of the cage.

[GEARJAMMER]

gotta love the joys of owning such a magnificent animal

[GEARJAMMER]

klit69....mmmmmm

[klit69]

Thanks guys you have squashed all concerns and been very helpful. And GEARJAMMER as for my name its the first four letters of my surname and the year I was born. Sorry no inuendo attatched LOL

[crush the turtle]

i just bourt a B&G jungle i get her in like 3 weeks, cant wait yay