How Often Do You Handle Your Snakes?

[Arsinoe]

This will be a sub poll to go with the Habitat vs Tupperwear Poll.

I treat Alexander as a pet. I get him out twice a day usually. But seldom less than once and if I just don't have the time to set with him. which is usually about an hour or so, I at least reach in and pat him on the head and say hello.

This will be multi choice for those who have both.

If you have both please share if you pay more attention to your habitat snake as oposed to your Tupperwaer baby.

[Nuzum1978]

They don't really want very much attention. I usually just water and clean up after them. The only time we really interact is when I get them out for cleaning. If I feel the need to pet something I call for one of the dogs.

[cinderbird]

i have about 12 reptiles, 14 animals total. I pick up animals i know tolerate handling well (not all of my snakes like to be handled). I also live with someone who is phobic so i can't just pick someone up when i want to. I have to be conscious of the others around me..also, the cats.

[BuckeyeBalls]

i voted

"Tupperwear- I get him out once or twice A Week"

Because they may not mind being held but i highly doubt they would rather be held in ur hands, my hands, or anyone hands over in their hide

[WesleyTF]

"tupperware" you're on some kind of campaign, huh?

anyway, I've got mine in tubs and they come out on an alternating schedule, usually one or two a day. They get about as much attention as they can stand. I took them out much, MUCH less when they were in tanks.

[A.VinczeBPs]

Couple times a week. Most of my adults are breeding right now, so I don't handle them much at all.

The babies get handled depending on how old they are, how often they eat and if they can handle the stress of being handled once every two days.

Also, tubs/racks, not Tupperware.

[RichsBallPythons]

Why are you making posts singling out people using tubs or tanks. It does not matter what the hell you use. If it benefits both and keeps the snake healthy then use what works.

For one im sure many hear think the same, are tired of seeing posts saying were begin cruel keeping our snakes in tubs cause we dont care for our animals like someone that keeps them in tank.

On a side note handling should be dont conservatively, its a privilege to be able to hold them not a requirement.

[Kaorte]

Thank you Rich.

These are NOT social animals. The do NOT "like" being held. They tolerate it.

It seems like all of these threads you are making are trying to make people who use tubs look bad. Instead, you are just making yourself look bad. Just because I keep my snakes in tubs doesn't mean I don't care about them or don't treat them like "pets". I love all of my snakes. They all have names and they all have distinct personalities. Some are very good with moderate handling. Some don't like to be handled at all.

Trying to make a correlation between what kind of enclosure you use and how often you handle your animals is silly. I handle each of my snakes about once a week each and I keep them all in tubs. They are all happy and healthy and THAT is what matters.

The type of enclosure you use does not. It does not dictate whether or not you are a good owner. I personally think that tubs are far superior to any "habitat" for ball pythons. I would not say this for other species though. For ball pythons specifically, tubs are fantastic.


One day you will see the light. Or maybe you won't. :/

[theturtlepond]

I take them out once or twice a week. Most of the time they just keep moving until they find a hiding place which tells, me they would rather hide anyway. And tubs a great unless you cram your sankes in there. If they have enough room it is fine.

[dembonez]

i usually hold mine every day not for too long tho he seems like he enjoys it!