Tips for VERY VERY bitey hatchling?
Just looking for advice/info/opinions on how to handle a very very strike aggressive/bitey/defensive hatchling?
I was looking into getting a pair of those snake bite resistant gloves and just handling him gently on a regular basis?
Re: Tips for VERY VERY bitey hatchling?
Sounds good on the gloves. A bitey hatchling is one that's gonna eat well.
My pastel girl was that way, I just let her go undisturbed for a while besides feeding and maintenance and she eventually calmed down.
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Re: Tips for VERY VERY bitey hatchling?
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dgring
Also, even if he was aggresive I dont think you would be able to feel a bite from a hatchling, I (PERSONALLY) would not bother with gloves (you may want to) as I have barely noticed bites from much older bp's and as long as its not a feeding bite (cluch on, more painful) it dosent really hurt
Trust me, on the grand scheme of pain it hurts more than you think. But it's not like slamming your finger in a door or anything.
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Kodieh
Trust me, on the grand scheme of pain it hurts more than you think. But it's not like slamming your finger in a door or anything.
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Im not saying it dosent hurt but I have been bitten by a hatchling while taking a video and only relissed I had been bitten and was bleeding when playing back the video!!!
Re: Tips for VERY VERY bitey hatchling?
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dgring
Also, even if he was aggresive I dont think you would be able to feel a bite from a hatchling, I (PERSONALLY) would not bother with gloves (you may want to) as I have barely noticed bites from much older bp's and as long as its not a feeding bite (cluch on, more painful) it dosent really hurt
hes drawn blood several times already...not that he hurts really...just a pain in the rear to deal with a bloody finger or side of my hand while handling my snakes...definitely not a feeding bite with this guy....he also strikes fast and repeatedly.
As for my husbandry and a posters earlier request for it...hot side 90 with belly heat...in a glass tank with foil over most the top...cool/ambient is 80.
Husbandry isnt my concern...every other snake I have is fine..including 5 other similarly sized/aged snakes.
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dgring
Awesome that this is on Desert hatchlings cuz thats my little guy that is giving me issues!! :D
This is EXACTLY what my guy does....and he eats without fail
