how many times do you handle your snake?

I handle Jack about 3 hours a day. Never refused a meal and he loves to be out of his cage. If I take his lid off, he comes out to say hello.

I handle after feeding and anytime during shed. Never had any issues.

Just fed him a 130 gram rat and he is helping me type this LOL

Besides the 2 days after she eats and when she is in a shed ,I handle my Borneo whenever the mood strikes me. I also think that it is a good idea to open her enclosure and just touch her so she stays used to me even if I don't pick her up. I pet my Borneo python like I pet my cat ....she is very laid back. She eats like a pig and has never tried to bite me...never hisses .....just a really cool python. Best birthday present I have ever gotten.

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Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian

Well if your snakes don't enjoy being handled then your doing something wrong. I don't know bout you but my snakes are actually quite cuddly with me. I get them out and play with them everyday (mood/eating/shedding permitting) but even in shed my babies have no issues with being fussed over or carried around. I take my snakes to the mall, out on walks, when I go fishing, hiking.. well basically whenever its warm outside they go with me. I have a very close bond with my snakes. I can tell when they are anxious or nervous and I know when its too much for them to handle. they say snakes lack the ability to love and I say that humans lack the ability to relate. Trust is love ya know. And love is trust.

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....LOVE what you said about trust being love ! ....super cool.

I try to handle mine every day, but he alwasy seems to slither away from me...

I handle mine almost daily. I don't handle for a couple of days after feeding unless necessary (better to be safe than sorry) and I won't handle them if they seem to be in a bad mood or just don't want the attention, which is pretty rare with mine lol

On a side note...when I woke up this morning for work and did my usual routine of checking temps/humidity, seeing if cages needed a quick cleaning, etc...they ALL wanted out and wanted attention! Made me 15 minutes late for work! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

My retic doesn't mind being held but she's way to active to hold for long periods of time. It's also a pain to try and get her back in her tank because when ever I put my arm in there to try and coax her off it, she goes back up my arm. It's a 3 minute effort to get her out, and a 10 minute effort to get her back in. Other than that I hold her daily.

I handle my BCI pretty much every day, sometimes multiple times. Dunno if she LIKES it, per se, but she definitely doesn't mind getting to explore and be a pain in the butt. :rofl: She likes to climb, but sometimes she forgets to hold on.

My Ball I only handle once every few days, mostly because she's been a fussy eater recently and I'm seeing if less handling makes her appetite better.

I hold my Jules every day (except the 48 hrs after feeding) for about 30mins to an 1 hour. He is an incredibly active snake that would rather explore than be held, but he doesn't seem to be the least stressed by the constant handling.

I'm hoping one day that he'll become lazy and sit on my neck during computing and homework rather than always trying to slither away.

I find it pretty sad that people wouldn't hold their snakes, why even have them?

Sometimes I feel guilty not holding them as much as I used to when I wasn't breeding.
Most of mine absolutely love to be held anytime I can take the time out to do so.