Handling more then once a day?
What do you guys think? Is it ok to handle the same snake more then once a day or do you think that one session is enough?
Just interested I finally got to show pandora off to some family but I have some more coming and want to take her out again.
Dont think that will stress her out to much do you? She was fine with being out and being pet by the fam. Think its ok if I bring her out again when the others get here?
Re: Handling more then once a day?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Vasiliki
Imagine how snakes feel that go to presentations with children, haha. Or at an expo or educational display!
I'd think she'd be fine. If you recognize her as being relaxed, then you're the one who knows her best. And you're not doing this every day, so I wouldn't worry. Just leave her alone the following day and make sure she's behaving normally :gj: Glad your family is willing to meet and pet her. That's awesome.
this.
You shouldn't make a habit of it but it will be fine :)
Re: Handling more then once a day?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
snakesRkewl
It's definitely an individualistic thing, some LOVE to be held and will take any chance they can to get out of their home, others just hate it :P
^^^^^^ This
Seriously, I don't think it's possible to generalize. I have a ball python and a corn snake that both beg nightly to come out and play - and will actually exit their cage on their own when the door is opened. And then there are all the other snakes - they just seem to be happier in their home... Though, I do take them out periodically for play time.
I might be wrong, but it seems you can actually tell the snake's stress level by how relaxed it is in your hands - i.e by how tight or relaxed it's muscles are. Handling my less stressed snakes are like handling a sock full of jello.