StellaDoore
Active Member
Okay, before I even pose a question I just want to say I have NO intention of doing this, please don't turn this thread into one flaming the OP, it was just something I was thinking of and am curious to find an answer for. Cool? Cool =)
I recently acquired my fourth snake, a beautiful olive. Now, the poor thing was hardly fed by her owners, which is why at 2 years old she's only 3 foot long.
Anyway, I picked her up off a friend and by the time I got her she had cooled down quite a bit. I had a bit of a hold and she was amazingly calm. When she warmed up, however, she was quite nervous and kept striking at the enclosure glass when I walked past.
Now, I know with aggressive (for lack of a better word) snakes, frequent handling usually calms them down.
My question: If you had an aggressive snake and cooled it down before handling so that it was less inclined to bite, would handling it then calm it down in the long run? Would it still work the same as handling them when they're warm?
Again, I have no plans to do this, all my animals are wonderfully calm (aside from a slightly nervous jungle and a hungry olive) and I strongly discourage any mistreatment of the animals (such as cooling them coz you're too scared to handle them normally). I was just wondering.
Thanks guys!
P.S. I HAVE AN OLIVE!!!!! Best thing ever!!
I recently acquired my fourth snake, a beautiful olive. Now, the poor thing was hardly fed by her owners, which is why at 2 years old she's only 3 foot long.
Anyway, I picked her up off a friend and by the time I got her she had cooled down quite a bit. I had a bit of a hold and she was amazingly calm. When she warmed up, however, she was quite nervous and kept striking at the enclosure glass when I walked past.
Now, I know with aggressive (for lack of a better word) snakes, frequent handling usually calms them down.
My question: If you had an aggressive snake and cooled it down before handling so that it was less inclined to bite, would handling it then calm it down in the long run? Would it still work the same as handling them when they're warm?
Again, I have no plans to do this, all my animals are wonderfully calm (aside from a slightly nervous jungle and a hungry olive) and I strongly discourage any mistreatment of the animals (such as cooling them coz you're too scared to handle them normally). I was just wondering.
Thanks guys!
P.S. I HAVE AN OLIVE!!!!! Best thing ever!!