caliherp
Well-Known Member
hi! my snake used to be quite bitey when i first got her, but if you handle them right it should work out fine, make sure that you are feeding her in a seperate tub, not in the enclosure and make sure to handle her regularly, at least 3 times a week for about 20 mins+ at a time. also if she bites, i found i could give mine an effective 'time out' just gently yet firmly so she cant pull out place your hand over her head and hold it there for a min or so until she settles down, she will learn what happens when she bites .
I don't mean to be so blunt, but do the exact opposite of this and you will be fine. Feeding in separate tubs only increases the chance of getting bitten, it also can stress the snake out. Snakes are not smart, putting them in a "time out" will do nothing but stress them out. Again I don't mean to sound so blunt, I just can't let all this bad advice go uncorrected. I always wait till my snakes are at least a year old to start handling them, if I do at all.
regards, Patrick