how often do you hold your snakes?

I've been in a handling mood so it's 1 snake a day for anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. I have 6 snakes so it rotates easily. If I I'm not doing anything on a Saturday or Sunday, I'll pull a couple out throughout the day.

I can't vote. I hold my guy probably 2-3 times a week.

I chose once a day because I attempt to hold them once a day when I can. That means not when digesting nor shedding. My corn snake has no problem with being out where as my ball python has no problem with me, other people he does not like so much. Personally, I think it all comes down to the snake's personality.

I didn't vote. None of the options applied to me.

I only handle my snakes when I clean their enclosures or to do a physical evaluation.
I'm not much of a recreational holder....

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

I've been in a handling mood so it's 1 snake a day for anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. I have 6 snakes so it rotates easily. If I I'm not doing anything on a Saturday or Sunday, I'll pull a couple out throughout the day.

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I'm the same way! I find that my BP gets restless quicker than my corn though. So he only comes out for 10-30 minutes, whereas the corn is varied from 20mins-2 hours sometimes.

The 2-3 times I take my guy out I I hold him in clips of 10 mins on avg.

I handle my bps probably every couple days as for how long it depends sometimes it will only be for 10-15 min other times ill lay on my bed and watch tv with them for an hour or 2. My columbian rainbow boa I handle for atleast 20 minutes every day except the day after he eats

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Ideally I handle Magnus once a day with the exception of 2 days after feedings. Recently it's only been 3 or 4 times a week though.

I handle my balls maybe once in two weeks. At most.

I try to handle at least one once a week lol. Sometimes more. It's just a pain pulling some of them out. The ones I handle the most are the ones I worry about actually hurting someone. Example: my 11-1/2' yellow anaconda female. She's 30lbs, as thick as a 2 liter bottle and when she gets nippy it's like a great white shark thrashing violently side to side. She just tries to hit so often and so fast. Annie's don't strike like normal snakes either, no real sign, no coil, just a random hit.

So her, and my 8-1/2', and 7-1/2' female BCI's get handled the most.

My male yellow conda and hypo male BCI are my best believe it or not, they can stay out for 4-5hrs just peacefully chillaxing on me, as I walk around, watch TV, clean etc.


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