Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
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HeathBish
As long as I'm being told he won't get sick I'll be fine lol. I assumed but it's good to hear as well. Thank you.
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I honestly wouldn't sweat it. You're off to a great start. Keep up the good work :gj:
Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
So, I checked him when I got home. As we have all said he's ok, BUT he hissed at me again! I had to move him to replace his hide. You guys got any advice on how to handle and what to do when he hisses? After tomorrow he will have been here over two weeks, completely shed, and ate. So where do I go from here now? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c4654927f9.jpg
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Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
My Pastel Enchi DG girl hissed like a tea pot today when I moved her hide. So I gently but firmly picked her up and held her against my body while I rearranged the tub. She was fine and so was I. LOL.[emoji4]
You need to give him lots of downtime but don't be afraid to pick him up if you have to. Does he hiss while trying to hide his head and turn away? That is more like a grumbling to themselves. Ignore it.
Does he stare you in your eyes. Upper body and head raised up, neck in a tight s-coil while huffing and puffing? You might want to be careful to snap him out of that before picking up.
But I bet it's the first one..
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Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
Two weeks is still pretty new. It is great that you’ve already gotten him to eat, and I’m sure he’ll be more full with a belly full of rat. Especially if he was not handled a lot, he’ll be a bit fussier until he gets used to gentle handling. Some snakes are more vocal than others...my Colombian redtail hisses every time I go to take her out, and I’ve had her over 25 years. You can try hook training, gently touching him with a snake hook or other object to let him know it’s “touching time”. I typically recommend scooping them up from the side rather than an overhead approach...less predatory. Basically it will take time and patience...something many of us struggle with because we want to take them out and hold them. :P
Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
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zina10
Does he stare you in your eyes. Upper body and head raised up, neck in a tight s-coil while huffing and puffing? You might want to be careful to snap him out of that before picking up.
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Zina makes a great point here....do pay attention to body language, as that is a much better indicator than the “grumbling”.
Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
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zina10
My Pastel Enchi DG girl hissed like a tea pot today when I moved her hide. So I gently but firmly picked her up and held her against my body while I rearranged the tub. She was fine and so was I. LOL.[emoji4]
You need to give him lots of downtime but don't be afraid to pick him up if you have to. Does he hiss while trying to hide his head and turn away? That is more like a grumbling to themselves. Ignore it.
Does he stare you in your eyes. Upper body and head raised up, neck in a tight s-coil while huffing and puffing? You might want to be careful to snap him out of that before picking up.
But I bet it's the first one..
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It's like YOU are one with my snake [emoji23] It's the first one. Ha ha.
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Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
I'm new to owning snakes so I don't know until I ask and you all explain it so well. He was hiding his head. That's why I even moved him, otherwise I would have been on here with hide out and snake uncovered still. Lol
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Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
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HeathBish
I'm new to owning snakes so I don't know until I ask and you all explain it so well. He was hiding his head. That's why I even moved him, otherwise I would have been on here with hide out and snake uncovered still. Lol
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Believe me, we all know the feeling, but stay curious & observant, and soon you'll be "speaking snake" with the rest of us, lol. Try to imagine what your snake is feeling-
as a shy instinctive creature that's not understanding what all is going on. Don't take their fear as aggression or hostility to you personally...learn to help them feel "safe",
and you'll both be happy.
Re: 2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.
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Bogertophis
Believe me, we all know the feeling, but stay curious & observant, and soon you'll be "speaking snake" with the rest of us, lol. Try to imagine what your snake is feeling-
as a shy instinctive creature that's not understanding what all is going on. Don't take their fear as aggression or hostility to you personally...learn to help them feel "safe",
and you'll both be happy.
I feel like I'm getting there. I'm good with my baby but this guy I know has been around a long time and all I want is for him to feel safe. I can imagine he's scared and needs reassurance.
So even if he hisses should I still pick him up and handle him? How would you all go about it?
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