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Bronni
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As I have written before, I have adopted a 7 year old Darwin Carpet Python from a friend about 4 weeks ago.
He is great but I lack confidence retrieving him from the enclosure and want to know how I might be able to improve in this. I tend to stuff about when getting him out and waiting for him to be facing away from me but sometimes this doesn't happen and he ends up staying in there. When he does come out, there is no problem at all.
This will mostly be problematic for when he needs to be taken out for cleaning, inspection etc. Also, the last few days he is spending more time in his hide (all day and only coming out well and truly after the light has gone off), which to me suggests he feels insecure.
I have been considering getting a baby snake (uh oh, reptile addiction setting in!) and hope it will help me build confidence as I don't have the same fear about a small snake as I do a 7ft snake, which is predominately, being bit. i must add it's not the actual bite I am concerned about, it is more a worry of hurting the snake as I am likely to have a flight response and pull away.
Has anyone had to overcome some fears with having mature snakes?
Thanks
Bronni
He is great but I lack confidence retrieving him from the enclosure and want to know how I might be able to improve in this. I tend to stuff about when getting him out and waiting for him to be facing away from me but sometimes this doesn't happen and he ends up staying in there. When he does come out, there is no problem at all.
This will mostly be problematic for when he needs to be taken out for cleaning, inspection etc. Also, the last few days he is spending more time in his hide (all day and only coming out well and truly after the light has gone off), which to me suggests he feels insecure.
I have been considering getting a baby snake (uh oh, reptile addiction setting in!) and hope it will help me build confidence as I don't have the same fear about a small snake as I do a 7ft snake, which is predominately, being bit. i must add it's not the actual bite I am concerned about, it is more a worry of hurting the snake as I am likely to have a flight response and pull away.
Has anyone had to overcome some fears with having mature snakes?
Thanks
Bronni