New to snakes

I generally try to pick up from behind them. It just depends on the snake and how they are sitting. With time you will learn to recognize their body language.

I just had my first tank transfer for feeding and i was worried about being snapped at when transferring back i just made sure to clean everything in the area and washed my hands in cold water. When grabbing him i use the same method. I put 1 hand in the tank to make him aware of my presence, take the other and stroke him to let him know im friendly the. Scoop him up. Oh and the transfer was a success.


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Thanks again guys ! I wish I knew how to put pictures on here ! Anyways I took my snake out and it seemed fine ! Didn't ball up at all and didn't strike at me once . He seems really cal, and doesn't even snap at me anymore !

Putting your hand out for smelling is great for dogs and cats but not snakes! Snakes are adapted for picking up scents so he smells you already. Besides, it is a threatening action to them. Even if it doesn't result in a bite it would be stressful. Generally avoid movement around his head. You can go right in and pick him up at the widest part of his body by lifting underneath him and then adding a second hand for support. However, I've found that opening the cage and giving them 30 seconds or so before I touch them seems to prepare them for handling. Some people will stroke that wide part lightly so they know they are about to be handled. I rarely do this with my BP though because he is so docile.

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Originally Posted by simplysalamander

Putting your hand out for smelling is great for dogs and cats but not snakes! Snakes are adapted for picking up scents so he smells you already.

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Dogs live by their nose. Cats have a far better sense of smell than most people give them credit for. Both of them smell long before you are anywhere near them.

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Originally Posted by 200xth

Dogs live by their nose. Cats have a far better sense of smell than most people give them credit for. Both of them smell long before you are anywhere near them.

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Very true. But it is a social behavioral thing for them to sniff each other (and us) it's either the face, hand or rear end. I prefer the hand lol. Again, just for dogs and cats- not reptiles or birds.

Who said anything about having them sniff you?


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