New snake question

hi folks.. ok so ive had my little Imriel since August 27th. He has eaten once (about 6 days ago) and hasnt shed yet...
My question is this... when i pick him up he no longer balls up, but he sits really still and his neck is in that "s" shape that makes me think he is poised to strike at any second... is this just him still getting used to being handled?? He hasnt bitten me ( yet lol) and im not afraid of him but i dont want to stress him out too much while i get him used to being handled...

Actually since he's not balling up anymore that would tell me that he's becoming more comfortable with you. Just handle him consistently and not for too long at a time (and never for the 48 hours after he's eaten)

Just don't touch his head or neck at all for now, that scares them.

My bp sharky does that too. I just let him sit in my hand until he decides that his neck hurts and loses interest in striking at me :P

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Originally Posted by Shelby

Actually since he's not balling up anymore that would tell me that he's becoming more comfortable with you. Just handle him consistently and not for too long at a time (and never for the 48 hours after he's eaten)

Just don't touch his head or neck at all for now, that scares them.

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ok cool thats kinda what i was thinking too.. he just looks so scared i felt bad for him! ya i never hold him for a few days after he has eaten.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Rhapsody

My bp sharky does that too. I just let him sit in my hand until he decides that his neck hurts and loses interest in striking at me :P

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lmao too funny .. i bet it would get tired after a while.. he is just a tiny boy (almost 3 months old) so im sure he will get better with time. You guys just know so much i figured it was worth an ask just to be sure i wasnt doing something wrong!

Thanks!

Long ago when my Bp was younger, he use to hate me touching his head, and neck.. and his cheeks. Im just facinated with my snakes faty cheeks, so squishy.. I slowly let him get comfortable with me and my sent and soon he realized my hands makes great massage tools and.. now he likes it when I massage his fat squishy cheeks. lol

Many of the BPs that we've gotten have been just like that and as long as you hold them consistently and are very catious they'll soon get used to you. My BP Tuleo was just like that when I first got him in second grade but now I can carry him around all day and he doesnt mind at all.

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Originally Posted by Sapphire7

Long ago when my Bp was younger, he use to hate me touching his head, and neck.. and his cheeks. Im just facinated with my snakes faty cheeks, so squishy.. I slowly let him get comfortable with me and my sent and soon he realized my hands makes great massage tools and.. now he likes it when I massage his fat squishy cheeks. lol

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thats so funny .. i love thier little duck bill faces.. its one of the reasons i wanted a BP..

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Originally Posted by BPGirl

Many of the BPs that we've gotten have been just like that and as long as you hold them consistently and are very catious they'll soon get used to you. My BP Tuleo was just like that when I first got him in second grade but now I can carry him around all day and he doesnt mind at all.

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well thats good to know.. i figured it was because he was so young and still so new to me.. i will keep holding him and im sure it will get les stressful for him ...

Thanks