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    Do they ever chill out?

    Do baby BP who havent been handled very much ever become less hissy? Will working with them help? And also if I get bitten how do i get The tiny snake to let go without hurting the poor little thing?
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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    yep..time certainly helps

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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    Yup. They chill it, at that age though they figure they're food for something and will defend themselves every chance they get. After a few weeks/months, they calm down.

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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    Usually the first week or so in the rack they are pretty pissy but after a couple meals and you in and out of his tub for cleaning and what not, they calm down a lot.

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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    If you get bitten and he won't let go I've read of people either running cold water over the head or putting a little bit of alcohol in front of their face. In both cases it worked, but I haven't had any personal experiences with it.
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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    And also if I get bitten how do i get The tiny snake to let go without hurting the poor little thing?
    They don't normally bite and hang on. They know you aren't food so they aren't going to bite and try to constrict. If/when they bite you it will be a defensive strike, quick and painless at first then it will sting a bit afterwards. You will be more surprised than hurt by the bite. :eek:
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    Re: Do they ever chill out?

    If you do get hit with an offensive strike, just wait for the snake to let go on its own. A BP is no threat to you, so just let it play out.

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