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  • 08-12-2010, 10:48 PM
    spartan117
    breaking in
    hey guys I just got a enchi from a1pythons and he looks pretty good (pics to come)only thing is he's a year old and wasn't handled much by the breeder I just got him today and he's in shed so he will be in quarantine for about a week so do u guys think I might have problems getting his used to handling I don't want a nippy snake anyone ever gone through this before?
  • 08-13-2010, 12:08 AM
    iCandiBallPythons
    Re: breaking in
    If I had my choice I would rather purchase bp's with some growth, hatchlings or neonates can be a PIA at times, if you have other reptiles I would encourage you to quarentine much longer than a week. Each snake has its own personality, if your afraid of getting struck at or bit maybe try another hobby.
  • 08-13-2010, 02:23 AM
    seeya205
    Re: breaking in
    Most balls are docile so you should be okay with regular handling. Don't handle until it starts eating for you!
  • 08-13-2010, 10:28 AM
    kane_abel
    Re: breaking in
    I got my BP a few months ago and it was 'allegedly' a year and half old. She is super tame and enjoys guests coming by to check her out also. I say allegedly because she is already 41 inches long, maybe I don't know much about female growth rate
  • 08-13-2010, 12:28 PM
    spartan117
    Re: breaking in
    im not scared of getting bit but i dont want an aggresive snake is all.my other snakes i got really young and they got used to handling pretty easily.ijust wanted to know if im in for a fight and wat i should do if he does end up beeing nippy
  • 08-13-2010, 12:47 PM
    akaangela
    Re: breaking in
    I have found my babies out of the egg can be a bit nippy, but I have yet had an older (say over 4 months (if that) be nippy. I usually just give them time to settle down and leave them alone for a while and I let them bite me, shoot it doesn't hurt at all. They find out that it makes no difference to me it is pointless to bite. However with that being said if you take it slow you should have no problems. BP's are a very easy snake to get used to handling
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