My children pythons

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Originally Posted by djslurp1200

I bought a childrens python one time. Oh it was friendly as can be at the pet store (obviously kept it at cooler temps to keep it from being so active or likely to strike) and after a week of acclimation I tried to handle it and man was it nippy. I mean even at the glass it was nippy! I know young snakes typically are but geez! I ended up taking it back for a ball python but they were out so I got my money back....

Yeah, I'm all set with the childrens pythons...but They are beautiful snakes tho

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Almost ALL juvies are snappy. I stopped the AGA critter cages with them because they would crawl up under the lip and when I slid it out would nail me everytime!
Out of the 2 clutches last year (15 babies) only 2 were mellow from the get go. The others (especially one male red phase) loved to bite.
They are very defensive snakes and until they get used to being handled (it takes some time) will strike at anything.
I consider my adults to be kid friendly. Meaning kids can hold them without me worrying about a bite. I also have a BP that I wouldn't let kids handle.

Sounds like you got one that needed some work and the petstore isn't going to take the time to get it accustomed to handling.

last year i thought 'children's pythons' were pythons for children LOL - i remember the look on my face when i saw that... :eek: and then i actually read the caresheet LOL :rofl:

Well so far only one is a little nippy,only after i feed him though lol.I only have two left as one died a short time after i got them:( .Once i get my new camera i will post updated pics of them.

i wondered why you only have two in your sig... i was going to mention it to you as i thought it was a typo.

sorry to hear that joe.

tell you wife to do the 'dance of the seven veils' https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...bellydance.gif while standing on the coffee table - that always cheers up my hubby... hope it works for you https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../4/7/heart.gif

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i wondered why you only have two in your sig... i was going to mention it to you as i thought it was a typo.

sorry to hear that joe.

tell you wife to do the 'dance of the seven veils' https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...bellydance.gif while standing on the coffee table - that always cheers up my hubby... hope it works for you https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../4/7/heart.gif

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Yea it was a real loss when the one died.To make things even crazier i have no clue on the sexes of the two i have.I had a freind probe them and he said they were both females.Then i talk to Steve(spj) and another freind and they both said you can not really tell the sexs until they are around 6 months old.So i either have 2 boys or 2 girls as the shapes of the tails from the vent back are both the same shape.I will be nice and make no comments on the dancing part :cool:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

I will be nice and make no comments on the dancing part :cool:

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you know you wannnnnnna :P