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Is he tamed?

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  • 12-23-2018, 09:49 PM
    Kenzieburgess
    Is he tamed?
    I've had my bp for a little over a month now and I have been working with him on handling. He used to constantly be moving and exploring around and wouldnt sit still, but tonight I got him out and he has been so still coiled and just chilling around my hand and wrist for about 15min now. Like I said, he doesn't sit still... at all... so does this mean hes finally "tame" or what?

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  • 12-23-2018, 10:07 PM
    Bogertophis
    Most likely means he is more comfortable with you now. How's his appetite going? I ask because it's generally best not to handle a new snake until it has fed
    regularly & easily for you, about 3 consecutive times. Many snakes don't naturally sit still for long anyway though...they may look for places to hide (being out
    in the open puts them at risk from predators).
  • 12-23-2018, 11:14 PM
    Jellybeans
    Re: Is he tamed?
    How old is your snake?
    I have what's still considered a hatchling I guess at 3 months old
    He's really always been pretty good at sitting still but to make him feel comfortable when I have him out I kind of make it where he can get in the neck under my shirt

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  • 12-24-2018, 12:06 AM
    Kenzieburgess
    Re: Is he tamed?
    Hes close to 4and 1/2 months. I held him for a bit and like I said he unusually sat quiet still having his little tail hooked around my pinky and the rest of him wrapped and coiled around my hand and wrist just chilling. I put him back in his enclosure tho and he immediately pooped tho so maybe that's why he was so still? Lol

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  • 12-24-2018, 12:08 AM
    Jellybeans
    Re: Is he tamed?
    I know don't you just love it when their little tail curls around your finger? [emoji4]
    Sounds like he is getting more comfortable
    Close to the same age as mine do you have a picture?

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  • 12-24-2018, 01:18 AM
    Kenzieburgess
    Re: Is he tamed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jellybeans View Post
    I know don't you just love it when their little tail curls around your finger? [emoji4]
    Sounds like he is getting more comfortable
    Close to the same age as mine do you have a picture?

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    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    I don't have very many pics of him yet. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c253ee6a8e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9803b8abfb.jpg

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  • 12-24-2018, 01:32 AM
    Jellybeans
    Re: Is he tamed?
    Nice baby!
    Bout same size as my boyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...411aadf51b.jpg

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  • 12-24-2018, 01:33 AM
    Jellybeans
    Re: Is he tamed?
    I've gone through 4 feedings with mine since I've had him the first two I fed Hoppers the last two times I have fed him rat pups Frozen thawed

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  • 12-24-2018, 10:14 AM
    MR Snakes
    Re: Is he tamed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Kenzieburgess View Post
    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    I don't have very many pics of him yet. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...c253ee6a8e.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9803b8abfb.jpg

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    Wait, you are a flower person?
  • 12-24-2018, 10:31 AM
    FollowTheSun
    Congrats on your snake! It looks like you really care about him. :-) He seems very comfortable with you!

    My snakes have moods and they will sometimes be chill and sometimes all over the place. I think it depends on time of day, how hungry they are, and maybe their temperature (and who knows what else?). I agree it's good to give a snake a place to hide. Mine love my bathrobe. I just got a Christmas stocking and they love to sit in that. I can put that on my desk or my lap or whatever and they will usually stay in it and hang out with me that way.

    Ball Pythons are nocturnal. I notice that if I take mine out during the daytime he is much more chill (probably sleepy) and in the evening or early morning he is more active.
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