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How long to let my BP settle in
Hi, i am a new snake owner, and just got my first BP today. He is a little over a year old, (a year + a few months) i am told he is a very good eater. Since i brought him home he has spent time hiding, but has also been exploring his cage and what looks like trying to find a way out, and even though i have limited knowledge of snake behaviour he looks relatively comfortable. so how long should i give him to settle in? and would it be bad to take him out for a minute or so on occasion while he is settling in?
thanks.
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Personally I do not touch any new addition for at least a week.... I usually feed after 5-7 days. If it eats 48 hours later I will try to hold it for a few minutes. Then I leave it alone for a day or two before holding it again....
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Don't touch him for at least a week, only enter the enclosure to change water or clean if needed. If your husbandry is correct that's all you should need to let him settle  Congrats on your new addition, and welcome to the forum
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
Pictures!! We want to see your new little guy! Pics, please?  and congratulations! 
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
 Originally Posted by GoFride08
Pictures!! We want to see your new little guy! Pics, please? and congratulations!
Thanks, i will take some in the morning, he is just a normal, but i still think he looks nice.
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
Originally Posted by SteveFrench
Thanks, i will take some in the morning, he is just a normal, but i still think he looks nice.
There's no such thing as "just a normal"
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
Originally Posted by LGray23
There's no such thing as "just a normal"
Yup - I agree! My favorite is my beautiful normal. You know you can't have just one, right? 
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
I am a person who can not NOT touch my new snakes for a whole week... I leave them alone for a day and depending on the snake, I will go ahead and "play" with them for a few minutes as I please. My snakes have never shown signs of stress and my newest addition took a rat the day after I brought him home. If he seems like he is comfortable, I see no harm in taking him out for a bit.
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
Originally Posted by PrettyInInk87
I am a person who can not NOT touch my new snakes for a whole week... I leave them alone for a day and depending on the snake, I will go ahead and "play" with them for a few minutes as I please. My snakes have never shown signs of stress and my newest addition took a rat the day after I brought him home. If he seems like he is comfortable, I see no harm in taking him out for a bit.
i feel the same way, i want to handle and interact with my snake as soon as possible. a week will be tough but if i have to wait i will.
Would him leaving his hide, and actively exploring his tank be a sign of comfort? Because as soon as i put him in it, he did a first quick inspection, then hid for a while, and since then as come out and even done a couple "laps" of the tank, investigating everything. even with me and my family there watching him.
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Re: How long to let my BP settle in
Originally Posted by GoFride08
Yup - I agree! My favorite is my beautiful normal. You know you can't have just one, right?
yea, i only said that so you wouldn't expect anything fancy, but i think he is a very nice looking snake.
I'm sticking with just one for now, but when I get a more steady income i am hoping to expand my collection.
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