My snake snores and his favorite color is chartreuse :P
03-30-2004, 01:15 PM
Marla
David, do ya know sometimes I want to box your ears? ;)
Smulkin, I can tell you're lying because no one's favorite color is chartreuse! :)
03-30-2004, 01:19 PM
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David, do ya know sometimes I want to box your ears?
Yeah, but join the club LOL. :D
03-30-2004, 02:06 PM
Marla
Smell different?
I am SO surprised anyone else would have that reaction. ;)
03-30-2004, 04:05 PM
beaglegod
King or Milk?
If I say that Plissken cries like a puppy when I leave him alone too long is that anthropomorphizing? :D
03-30-2004, 04:43 PM
elevatethis
My young bp seems to be very timid. I only handle her a few times a week, and she's been eating great (no more than 5 seconds between dropping the mouse in her feed box, and her striking at the mouse...almost an irresponsible, fearless kind of quickness) so I don't want to change anything.
She balls up when i remove her from the cage, but then unballs as soon as she feels secure in my hands. Are they just like that when they are young?
03-30-2004, 04:54 PM
jotay
Beaglegod ,your beginning to sound like ole JB up there looks:)
03-30-2004, 05:20 PM
Marla
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
She balls up when i remove her from the cage, but then unballs as soon as she feels secure in my hands. Are they just like that when they are young?
It's perfectly normal. It's not so much an age-related issue as it is a handling and security issue. Some BP's (like some people) are just naturally more shy or more reluctant to be handled. A lot of BP's get used to it with regular handling (without traumatic results, such as dropping, which can set them back) and getting them used to it can go more quickly if they usually can feel secure (they have good, dark, snug hides in the enclosure, don't have a lot of traffic or people pulling them out, aren't pulled out by kids or nincompoops who swing them around or drop them or otherwise cause them to feel insecure). I'm not saying you do any of those things, just that time and consideration for security will generally add up to a snake that's not too reluctant to be handled.
03-30-2004, 05:33 PM
iceman25
What is anthropomorphizing? Hec I can't even say it without twisting my tongue :lol:
03-30-2004, 05:51 PM
JLC
Well, you spelled it very well, for someone who can't say it and doesn't know what it means. LOL
It means applying human characteristics to an animal.
