Re: How often do you take 'em out
I believe that handling is for the owner's pleasure, not for the snakes. The snakes tolerate handling. I handle mine about 2 x a week. I don't notice that the ones that were handled more are any more "handleable" than the ones that are held less often. My whole crew is pretty laid back for the most part.
I always keep handling sessions short (less than 30 minutes) and am always mindful that handling sessions are because I enjoy them, not the other way around.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
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Originally Posted by rabernet
I always keep handling sessions short (less than 30 minutes) and am always mindful that handling sessions are because I enjoy them, not the other way around.
I am so with you on that one :rockon:
Re: How often do you take 'em out
Usually once a day except for feeding days and day after feeding.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
usually every day except for feeding days(2). it doesnt seem to mind and i think its getting used to me quick. because whenever i let someone hold it like my friend, mom, brothers, dad, it always tries to come back to me.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
I handle snakes every single day but with over a hundred of them it doesn't add up to very often for them. Each one gets handled briefly every week or two depending on how often I have to clean their cages. The messy ones get handled a lot more often.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
I pretty much have the same routine as Rabernet. Twice a week for about 15 minutes each time. Although I love handling sessions, I love knowing he is 100% comfortable and at home in his cage even more. That to me is the rewarding part of having a BP. Bonding while you watch them grow and age in good health ;)
Re: How often do you take 'em out
I handle my ball at least ocne a day for about 30 minutes except for the two ays following feeding. He is snarky then. So far he is eatig with a fever. I did not even get the last mouse in cage before he struck so.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
I put three times a week because sometimes I have them out every day, and sometimes I don't--depends on how busy I am and how much I think I'm gonna get pooed on!!! :P
Re: How often do you take 'em out
The only time I handle any of mine is when it's cage cleaning day, a friend(s) comes over and wants to see them. I always do atleast a weekly check on everyone just to make sure no one has anything going on that will need a vets attention. Other then that I hardly ever handle any of them. I think it's best that way since they don't like being handled and it tends to stress them out. My snakes are all very mellow so I have no trouble going long periods of time without handling them then taking them out one day.
Re: How often do you take 'em out
I handle mine just about every day except for 2 days after feeding and during shed obv... I dont tend to handle for too long(15mins) but I do allow them to free roam my room. I dont do this with my little ones because theyre too small and would dissapear in a heart beat.... But with my older ones they love to venture... My room is sealed off and kept very clean so they cant get into anything they shouldnt... They tend to stick to the outside walls and its never hard to find them. I do this to give them exercise and it seems to help with their personalities. They get anywhere from 1/2hr - 3 hrs out pending what I'm doing... I dont force them to come out... they tell me... easy to see when theyre all scaling the walls of their tubs bc they wanna come out... I dont reccomend this with babies or in a room where they can get into trouble... Ive been doing this for over a yr now and have never ran into a problem so it can be done safely for both the snake and me.
