Fuzzy is interested in me!

I was checking on Fuzzy earlier, just hanging out watching him. S/he was on top of its hide and was staring at me; then it started sticking out its neck and like coming straight towards me. It was cute seeing it, though it probably sounds ridiculous the way I typed it. I think s/he is recognizing that I change the water bowl, most the tank, change the wet towels. It makes me feel more confident about picking him/her up.

I think they definitely recognize their keepers and maybe even have some curiosity about us.

BPs are probably the easiest snakes to handle IMO once you get the confidence to pick her up. They jut kind of use your arm as a branch and chill, unlike colubrids that tend to want to dart away when you pick them up.

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Originally Posted by DVirginiana

BPs are probably the easiest snakes to handle IMO once you get the confidence to pick her up. They jut kind of use your arm as a branch and chill, unlike colubrids that tend to want to dart away when you pick them up.

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^^^^^^^^^^ This. I tried to hold an adult corn snake the other day when I went to pick up my BPs supper, and it shocked me how quick it was and how much it wanted away. I will stick to my chill little BP girl.

They totally know who takes care of them. And mine and I have a system when I am going to handle her. I tap lightly on the glass, tap on her hide, and give her a little touch before I pick her up. Which is different from feeding time where there is no tapping, just noms

I'll have to try something like that. I almost picked mine up today wheb I was changing the water and such. But...I didn't.

You'll get there. Is it bites you are worried about?

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Originally Posted by snake.named.fuzzy

I was checking on Fuzzy earlier, just hanging out watching him. S/he was on top of its hide and was staring at me; then it started sticking out its neck and like coming straight towards me. It was cute seeing it, though it probably sounds ridiculous the way I typed it. I think s/he is recognizing that I change the water bowl, most the tank, change the wet towels. It makes me feel more confident about picking him/her up.

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Doesn't sound ridiculous at all. Is this what happened? http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...31e067cbec.jpglol it's adorable when they recognize us;)


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I honestly don't know what it is that scares me. I guess it's the fear of being bitten, even though our ball hasn't ever even acted like s/he was going to strike or anything. I've always been scared of snakes. Now though I can hold Fuzzy, reach in and grab the water dish and have been messing around a bit more. I still can't grab Fuzzy though. I just get freaked out.

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Doesn't sound ridiculous at all. Is this what happened? http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...31e067cbec.jpglol it's adorable when they recognize us;)


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Yeah, s/he did that then went straight out towards me. Totally adorable. :)

Could always start when you switch the water out, just stroking the snake, giving it some gentle pets (which I know sounds weird for a snake but eh I do it).

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I still can't grab Fuzzy though. I just get freaked out.

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