Does anyone pet their bp?

[Solarsoldier001]

I like to hold and lightly pet my snake. Is that okay?

[Atherosdragon]

of course its ok I hols mine everyday o got one who does dishes with me lol he hangs out around my neck while i wash dishes and they all love to sit in my lap while i watch tv i pet them all they move and it looks like it tickles their belly the way they move if u hold them up

[Cendalla]

Mine isn't much for being petted but he seems to like under his chin rubbed. When I watch TV he makes his way to my hands and rests his head on my thumb. My other bp would rather sit on my head and mess with my glasses. Silly little serpents

[loonunit]

Did you see the ridiculous cuddly bp thread? Wow, mine sure doesn't do that...

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...7464-Cuddly-BP

[evan385]

Yes this is okay
I'm late for class bye xD

[RestlessRobie]

Mine love to have the back of their necks scratched and rubbed

[crazyj83]

yes its great to have contact with your bps. I hold mine all the time, I feel it helps build a trust between you and your animals which means less bites.. On another note I dont recomend handeling during deep shed.

[VEXER19]

My girl loves her head rubbed and she moves her body in waves when I pet down her spine.

[Salamander Rising]

Did you see the ridiculous cuddly bp thread? Wow, mine sure doesn't do that...

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...7464-Cuddly-BP

When I first got mine, I read that I shouldn't "over handle" them as it stressed them out so I don't pet them near as much as I'd like to.

They seem to love being out and getting 'back rubs' so if they're not freaking out or 'going off their feed' because I'm handling them, it's okay to take them out more often?

All of them apparently enjoy being out and cuddled enough that they don't seem to want to 'go home' and 'argue' with me when I put them back.

On the days I don't take them out, they look like they're sulking.
[they come out of their hides, try to get my attention and then go back in their hides and "mope"]

I strictly observe the no-handling-after-feeding rule, though.

[AK907]

We keep our handling to a minimum, usually just for maintenance.

A little handling is ok, but snakes do not really enjoy being handled much. Some tolerate it better than others, but if you want an animal to pet and play with get a dog, cat or a rat. They will actually enjoy the socialization.