Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python
This is one of the few times I've seen Wiggles climbing on his new net.
https://i.imgur.com/nWF8xB9.jpg
I still haven't seen him in the new hide I made for him. That's o.k. I think it just takes snakes a while to accept new furnishings.
Re: Wiggles strikes again!
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Homebody
Wiggles just struck my glove while I was changing his water. He was partially in his hide, but the part that was out of his hide was wound up and ready for action. I thought the gloves would be too unappealing for him to strike, but I was wrong. Next time, I'll stop and tap him out of food mode before I put myself in range.
:rofl:Now you know...no glove goes untested for Antaresia- :snake: Though had you blown the scent of the glove to him, he may well have reconsidered his wasted effort. ;)
Gloves are still providing the "motion" snakes go after- so with some of my reactive rat snakes, I block their view (when they're peeking out of a hide) with a ping-pong paddle- it works great- just lets them know "nothin' to see here".
Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python
Lesson learned.
I remove my "trigger happy"/food driven snakes when I do cage maintenance. Easier for all involved.
If you don't want to do that, I think you are on the right track with letting him know you are there and no food is coming.
Keep us posted.
Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python
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dakski
...I remove my "trigger happy"/food driven snakes when I do cage maintenance...
Even for water changes?
Re: Wiggles, the Children's Python
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Originally Posted by
Homebody
Even for water changes?
I sure wouldn't. I almost never take a snake out for "maintenance" unless the whole place needs changed. Why stress them?
Exactly what I do depends on "who it is" though- I know what I can get away with for each of my snakes. :cool: Or how to let them know it's just me, not food, anyway.
Once in a while (when I want to "live dangerously") I use both hands- one with wiggling fingers ("LOOK OVER HERE!") & the other to swipe the bowl. :rofl:
Re: Wiggles strikes again!
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Originally Posted by
Homebody
...Next time, I'll stop and tap him out of food mode before I put myself in range.
Well, that didn't work. He struck the hook, then my gloves. It occurred to me afterward that he's due for a shed. Maybe that's why he's acting so crazy.