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newsnakeowner1978

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Can someone be allergic to snakes. lol I find after I haves Anubis out and put bk, then washes i get itchy. and its always my hands and arms and in between my fingers that i gets itchy. it only lasts for bout half hour or so then stops. I didnt' change soap or anything. was just wondering if it could be from the snake or just some spring time thing. lol
 
I don't know about snakes themselves, but I have heard of people being allergic to the shed skins.
 
newsnakeowner1978 said:
Can someone be allergic to snakes. lol I find after I haves Anubis out and put bk, then washes i get itchy. and its always my hands and arms and in between my fingers that i gets itchy. it only lasts for bout half hour or so then stops. I didnt' change soap or anything. was just wondering if it could be from the snake or just some spring time thing. lol
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Could it be the substrate your using? Maybe small particles of substrate are rubbing off the snake onto your hands!
 
Jimmus said:
Could it be the substrate your using? Maybe small particles of substrate are rubbing off the snake onto your hands!
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I never thought bout that. That is very possible. Will have to handle some of the substrate and take notice. tks for the tip
 
newsnakeowner1978 said:
I never thought bout that. That is very possible. Will have to handle some of the substrate and take notice. tks for the tip
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No worries dude. Good luck
 
It's normally the proteins in saliva that people are allergic to with animals. Since snakes don't groom or lick I'd think it would be difficult to have an allergy to them....although anything is possible...
 
It must be the substrate. I had Anubis out again last nite <yea i'm majorly addicted> and soon as i put him back i started to icth. When that bag is gone Im gonna switch to paper towels until he gets older. I will just have to deal with it then. lol
 
I have an idea. Take some of the substrate, right out of the bag, and rub it on your arms, and see if you start itching. Seriously. That way you could rule out Anubis being the cause.

Nanci
 
Nanci said:
I have an idea. Take some of the substrate, right out of the bag, and rub it on your arms, and see if you start itching. Seriously. That way you could rule out Anubis being the cause.

Nanci
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Never thought bout that Nanci. lol tks. i will try that this evening.
 
newsnakeowner1978 said:
It must be the substrate. I had Anubis out again last nite <yea i'm majorly addicted> and soon as i put him back i started to icth. When that bag is gone Im gonna switch to paper towels until he gets older. I will just have to deal with it then. lol
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He he i know how u feel, i get mine out quite frequently. As long as you give them some time to digest their meal (24-48 hours, until no visible lump) it shouldn't really matter too much.
 
I wait 48 hrs for him to digest and then BAM hes out and in my hands. lol He is so calm and relaxed when he is out. I dont have him out for very long but starting to keep him out bit longer each time. He dont 'mind it at all. I am glad he is so comfortable with me. How long do you keep them out for after they really gets use to you and etc. I only have Anubis out for bout 10 mins max. And dont' wnat to put him bk when the time is up.
 
I think you could keep him out 30 minutes now if he's so relaxed. Especially if you spend some of that with him being calm and not moving.

Nanci
 
Nanci said:
I think you could keep him out 30 minutes now if he's so relaxed. Especially if you spend some of that with him being calm and not moving.

Nanci
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REAALY???? Cool. Woo Hoo look out anubis daddy will be home in 2 1/2 hrs. lol. tks nanci. and only once a day or can you have them out twice a day?
 
You need another snake...

I usually only take mine out once a day- but I have seven.

Nanci
 
I'd love to have anohter one. but wife is dead set against it. lol she still won't let me sit next to her or be anywhere near her when i have anubis out. lol plus they are very expensive and the food is VERY VERY VERYYYY expensive. I pays $2.29 each for a pinky.
 
Nanci said:
Besides needing another snake, you need to start breeding mice!

Nanci
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LOL thought bout that also but wife dont' like rodents. lol she said NO F**Kin WAY. sigh. she said we have enough animails in this house. lol she is very timit. I even told her i would have them in the basement but she still said no. lol so tryin to find a alternative.
 
newsnakeowner1978 said:
I'd love to have anohter one. but wife is dead set against it. lol she still won't let me sit next to her or be anywhere near her when i have anubis out. lol plus they are very expensive and the food is VERY VERY VERYYYY expensive. I pays $2.29 each for a pinky.
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$2.29 for a pinky?! WOW thats expensive. They cost about 35pence here, about the cost of a chocolate bar or pack of chewing gum!!
 
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