how often do you hold your snakes?

Sometimes I'll hold my ball python around my neck (normally under a hoodie)...sometimes she hangs out with me for more than an hour. I guess my question is, is there time limit or max time allowed to hold your snake out of the tank? I know it sounds like a weird questions but I don't exactly want to do anything to hinder her. I appreciate any and all feedback! Thanks guys


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I never heard of a time limit except when handling new hatchlings that may have strong fear/defense reactions to humans. You don't want to stress out your snake, so when they show flight response it is time to put them back!

See I was told Max of 2 hours for ANY snake but my snakes have been out longer and have been fine

1.2 Normal
1.1 Red-tail
0.1 Albino corn

Your poll should have a "whenever I can" button. Lol. I like to hold mine mostly when hes out being active and my munchkin is napping. So not everyday but definitely multiple times a week.
I also like to get him out when Liams awake so I can let him pet and see him:snake: though.

old thread :rolleye2:


i have a lot of BPs, so i have to handle them on a rotational basis

My Babies are all fed Saturday Evening so I leave them alone for the next two days and then its my time. Since I have seven Snakes I rotate and give them all A little love and one on one time On the Saturday of course the eat tonight I don't mess with them until I pull for feeding.

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ONLY when I see him roaming around and looking "social". Otherwise, I leave him be whenever he's inside his hides.

A few times a week, unless he's in a bad mood.


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Cage cleaning. Sometimes I'll pull one out to appreciate it, but the days of handling a snake for hours on end are behind me.

I handle almost daily, except when the snake is in shed or has recently eaten.