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Handeling

well i have a little girl that's only about 3months old. i just handle her about 1 time a day (of course she is eatting) and after the first like 16 days i've had her she didn't really try and get away.
 
well i have 2 babys corns when i first got them thay where shy but now thay are much tamer , i handle mine every 2-3 days
 
blinkstafoo182 said:
Do young snakes hate being handeled as much as it looks like they do?
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If you're asking in relation to your own snake, I'm wondering if you wait and let him or her settle for a while when handling?
Some hate being dragged out their homes and will put up a bit of a fight every time. As long as you are firm without scaring them, they'll grow not to mind it so much :)
 
My corn seemed to hate it at first but after about a week, she does not mind at all. She will lay in my hand as long as I let her.
 
Ok....

Yeah, it seems like I kind of have to force him out of his cage, and he defently tries to run from me. But I have only had him almost two week im not worried, I think it just takes time. Thanks.
 
Oh it's perfectly normal behaviour, imagine how big you look to him! Some people recommend you leave them alone completely for a week to let them settle. So I'm sure all it is is that he's a bit afraid of you.
 
When you want to handel, do you pick him up when he is out of his hides and roaming or is it ok to open hides in the early evening or night if he is not out? I feel kinda guilty disturbing him when he is chilling... :cool:
 
Dukester said:
When you want to handel, do you pick him up when he is out of his hides and roaming or is it ok to open hides in the early evening or night if he is not out? I feel kinda guilty disturbing him when he is chilling... :cool:
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I actually do both...

When they are out you can always get a hold of them more easily, and don't have to "search...." But if you constantly just grab them when they are out, and if they aren’t used to being handled, them may try to avoid coming out to avoid being handled. Simple psychological conditioning.

IMHO, you should also remove them from their hides once in a while. I feel this conditions them to get used to you and not be afraid. Also, it may have a subliminal effect on them as far as a level of dominance is concerned.

Imagine, what the reaction would be if it is not used to you ever taking it out of its hide, and for whatever reason, one day you have to remove him/her from its hide.... i'm sure it would be extremely frightened and will react according to instinct...!!!

Personally, I am not sure if it makes a huge difference, but that’s just my 0.02...! :shrugs:
 
If youve only had it 2 weeks ..Like already mentioned , Its probably still a bit scared of the 5-6 foot animal blocking out light etc thats trying to grab it hehe ..
I have 2 hatchlings about 7-8 weeks old and they seem to love being handled..

I have them out 2-3 times a day usually...They sit by the the edge watching me and when i lift the lid , All i have to do is put my hand there and my het caramel will come to my hand and just sit in it , Sometimes he goes to sleep in it :cool:

He is the only snake ive ever known to be like this and is my favourite snake ever because of this hehe

Im sure yours will calm down a lot more over the next few weeks if you keep handling it regular .. :)

Good luck ..

A. Devil
 
Ya I have handled my snake 3 times so far. She is very hard to handel! I hope its not just her. I pick her up gently by the tail or close to it.She squirms alot but when I put her into my hand she calms down.For a second.Then she starts struggling.She stops after a while and I put her back because I feel bad.Am I doing something wrong thats making her act this way? Or am I worring to much?
 
DTkach said:
Ya I have handled my snake 3 times so far. She is very hard to handel! I hope its not just her. I pick her up gently by the tail or close to it.She squirms alot but when I put her into my hand she calms down.For a second.Then she starts struggling.She stops after a while and I put her back because I feel bad.Am I doing something wrong thats making her act this way? Or am I worring to much?
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Try grabbing her from around the center (if she hasn't recently eaten that is). Also, when she tries to get away, try to anticipate which direction she will be moving, and have your other hand there for her to crawl on to. Then use your free hand to do it again... etc etc etc. That way you don't really have to grab her unless she crawls too far up your arm, or is about to fall off or something... this might be more of a positive experience for her, and help her calm down a bit more...

good luck...!!! :cheers:
 
One thing I've noticed when letting my snake crawl hand to hand, is that if I bring the hand he is to crawl onto up from under him rather than down on top of him, he moves along calmly. Anything coming down from on top of the snake is going to seem predatory to it, and it'll flinch and move away...and if startled it'll dart.
I also note that 'calmness' is the key. My daughter, who is only 6 (Niblet the snake was a gift to her) handles him very well, but she can still feel a bit nervous at times (she's afraid he'll get away from her); this seems to make the snake nervous too. As she relaxes, Nibs is more content to be with her.
 
Ya I let Rosy rest for a day.When I saw her this morning,she was on the branch in her tank.I approached the glass and she actually came toward my hand! I am very happy and I think why she did get into strike postion before is because she was tired and I was nervous.I am afraid that she will strike.I'm not afraid that it will hurt,I'm afraid that she will become like my other snake who was striking too much and we had to take her back to the store.I'm ganna relax now and try to handle her.Too bad tomorrow is feeding day :cheers: .
 
Nothing wrong with handling her for a very short time just before you feed her and then leaving her to digest afterwards. My Rainoo loves getting a cuddle just before feeding time it seems to let her know whats comming next.
 
BOO! said:
One thing I've noticed when letting my snake crawl hand to hand, is that if I bring the hand he is to crawl onto up from under him rather than down on top of him, he moves along calmly. Anything coming down from on top of the snake is going to seem predatory to it, and it'll flinch and move away...and if startled it'll dart.
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Very good point...
sorry I forgot to mention that...

All in all, you don't have anything to worry about IMHO...

Recently, my blizzard hurt himself somehow (I'm assuming it was the metal mess screen top), and I had to apply some topical ointment daily... he is only about a month old...
Unfortunately, due to the frequent handling, and having to hold him still while applying the med., he has gotten a bit skittish.

I will be increasing handling a bit to help him calm down.
I am relieved I don't have to apply the ointment anymore... I'm sure that will help too... :rolleyes:
I hope he returns to his normal calm, confident self... (fingers crossed) :wavey:
 
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