now i have had my snake for a week and he still is obviously a little cautious he is only a baby. i know the bite isnt much and im not worried bout that but im worried about the surprise of the bite and hurting him by dropping him. i pick him up with a glove on and once hes on my hand i take it off and its fine never any hostility...any suggestions on how to get over that?
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- Thread starter bwellsy53
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DogStar5988
Up all night
Try not looking at her when you are picking her up. Chances are you wont even really feel it of she bites, and if you don't see her striking then it won't be such a surprise.
---Kenny
---Kenny
zeeboismysnake
Rain rain go away...
Just stick your hand in and pick him up. The worst that will happen is he'll bite you, but from what I've heard those don't hurt when coming from a hatcling. Also, if he does bite, don't just put him back in his cage. You have to keep handling him so he doesn't learn that if he bites, he gets to go back home. :cheers: Good luck!
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
I wouldn't pick him up, I would stroke and touch him while he's in his viv. That way if he strikes you can't drop him. I use this technique with all my biters. Do it for a few minutes then leave him then go back 30min's later and do it again, do this a couple of times a day. It will allow him to associate your smell to not being hurt. Then after a couple of days start to handle him in his tank gentle.. It's all a matter of you getting to know each other.
MIKE
MIKE