How do you do it?

[Jay_Bunny]

I've been looking at all these really awsome outdoor pics of people's reptiles. So question, how do you do it? Wouldn't they run, jump, or slither away from you? I have not taken any of my reptiles outside, mainly because we are just starting to get the warm weather, but I would be terrified to let Zim down on the grass. I'd be scared she'd slither away and I would never be able to catch her.

[tmlowe5704]

The snakes don't slither too fast and until they are settled outside, most don't move much at all.

[4theSNAKElady]

yeah. What Tim said.

[JLC]

Still....I wouldn't put a baby/young corn snake on the grass outside. An adult corn would be a lot easier to follow/catch should it decide to take off. And corns in general are a lot more likely to want to rush off and explore than say, a ball python.

At the very least, I'd make sure my own hands stayed right with the snake while someone else snapped pictures. I've done a few outdoor shots with both my gopher snake and my ball python, but never by myself. (That's just me, though)

[recycling goddess]

i never take any young snakes outside. they startle too easily and take off.

i do however take older ones out and hang them in our lower branches of bushes to take pics and allow them some fresh air... but never for long and NEVER without my eyes on them the entire time!

[dalvers63]

When I take any of my older snakes outside for photos, I always have someone else with me. That way one can be taking the picture and the other is responsible for always knowing where said snake is located.

deb

[mlededee]

i don't take my reptiles outside for photographs. it just feels too risky for me in several ways. first, i don't even want to think about the chance that they might somehow get away. of course with something like a crested this is much more of a risk than with something like an adult ball python, nevertheless, i just don't feel comfortable with it regardless of the animal. second, the city sprays for mosquitos from time to time and i don't want my herps to have any contact with any kind of chemical or insecticide. third, there are all kinds of bugs on the ground--ants, spiders, whatever, and i don't want my herp to accidentally get bitten by anything.

i admit, outdoor photos are usually gorgeous and the lighting fantastic. however, i personally just don't like the idea of taking my own animals outside for photos.