Kovak
New member
Hello there, I'm interested in having a Corn Snake friend and may have one in the near future, if my parents don't mind it, but I do have some questions and I'm not sure where to post them, so I hope no one minds if I put them here c:
I'm a bit nervous about getting bitten, which is silly as my past pet rats and current pet dogs have bitten me and it was fine, I guess it's just an irrational fear.
I'm also worried about getting pooped on, for some reason. I know it'll happen eventually and all I'd need to do is clean it up and change my clothes - but I'm still a bit anxious about it.
But, my most pressing question is about handling - I'm getting mixed signals from various owners from what I have read. Some people say they handle their snake only two or three times a week and, while I know to leave them when they are in shed, and 48 hours after eating, I'd probably be handling them much more, as some others do. Like, I'd sit watching TV or films for hours, or browse the internet with my snake in my lap, around my neck, wrist or huddled up somewhere in my clothes. Is this okay? Does anyone else do this? I know I'd need to be aware of how cold (or too warm) they'd get and also take notice of any stress signals, but is keeping them out this long okay?
Thank you very much, and I hope anyone reading this had a great Christmas c:
I'm a bit nervous about getting bitten, which is silly as my past pet rats and current pet dogs have bitten me and it was fine, I guess it's just an irrational fear.
I'm also worried about getting pooped on, for some reason. I know it'll happen eventually and all I'd need to do is clean it up and change my clothes - but I'm still a bit anxious about it.
But, my most pressing question is about handling - I'm getting mixed signals from various owners from what I have read. Some people say they handle their snake only two or three times a week and, while I know to leave them when they are in shed, and 48 hours after eating, I'd probably be handling them much more, as some others do. Like, I'd sit watching TV or films for hours, or browse the internet with my snake in my lap, around my neck, wrist or huddled up somewhere in my clothes. Is this okay? Does anyone else do this? I know I'd need to be aware of how cold (or too warm) they'd get and also take notice of any stress signals, but is keeping them out this long okay?
Thank you very much, and I hope anyone reading this had a great Christmas c: