Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
Feliz weighed in dry today at 740G. He's growing nicely.
I watched a few episodes of Brian's Boas where he showed off some of his Venezuelan Dwarf BC's. The lighting in his videos isn't great, but the content is and it was cool to see some other dwarf BC's about Feliz's age.
Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
Got some pics and a video with Feliz today. He's doing great!
Of course, in the video, I call him Frank twice, but he didn't seem to mind. I often call him Frank, and Frank, Feliz. Oh well, good thing reptiles don't understand English and/or aren't too sensitive.
You can see how calm, but grippy he is in the video. You can also get a better sense of his colors, although I had to use the front camera on the iPhone because I filmed myself and it's not as good as the back cameras.
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Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
Feliz is looking very good sir.
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Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
He looks great. It's interesting you brought up the whole snakes knowing the difference with you shaking because of meds and someone shaking out of fear. My python when he is being held by someone who is nervous and shakes a little will generally grip harder and curl up, but when I hold him I can be walking around and he will be trying to climb up face. Not nervous at all. I don't know if this is true but it is almost like they can recognize a person (maybe by scent) and they learn to trust that you won't let them fall no matter what they do.
Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
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He looks great. It's interesting you brought up the whole snakes knowing the difference with you shaking because of meds and someone shaking out of fear. My python when he is being held by someone who is nervous and shakes a little will generally grip harder and curl up, but when I hold him I can be walking around and he will be trying to climb up face. Not nervous at all. I don't know if this is true but it is almost like they can recognize a person (maybe by scent) and they learn to trust that you won't let them fall no matter what they do.
Thank you. He's a dapper young fellow.
I do think snakes (can) recognize one person over another by scent, etc. but more often than not feel secure when they are properly supported. People used to snakes and their own individual snakes tend to do a better job supporting them and making them feel safe.
Feliz, for example, is just as chill with my mom, my niece, etc. holding him as when I do because they know how to properly support him and make him feel safe and like he's not going to fall.
I think snakes are pretty simple creatures. Feliz might be more "used" to me and recognize my scent even, but he doesn't feel less "safe" when someone else is properly supporting him/holding him.
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dakski
Thank you. He's a dapper young fellow.
I do think snakes (can) recognize one person over another by scent, etc. but more often than not feel secure when they are properly supported. People used to snakes and their own individual snakes tend to do a better job supporting them and making them feel safe.
Feliz, for example, is just as chill with my mom, my niece, etc. holding him as when I do because they know how to properly support him and make him feel safe and like he's not going to fall.
I think snakes are pretty simple creatures. Feliz might be more "used" to me and recognize my scent even, but he doesn't feel less "safe" when someone else is properly supporting him/holding him.
That's true.
It could be one or the other or a combo of both and the individual personalities of the reptiles make it really hard to nail it down completely.
Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
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He looks great. It's interesting you brought up the whole snakes knowing the difference with you shaking because of meds and someone shaking out of fear. My python when he is being held by someone who is nervous and shakes a little will generally grip harder and curl up, but when I hold him I can be walking around and he will be trying to climb up face. Not nervous at all. I don't know if this is true but it is almost like they can recognize a person (maybe by scent) and they learn to trust that you won't let them fall no matter what they do.
Our snakes know us primarily by scent & touch, just as they know each other that way too. I don't think they care so much if we're shaking: I've been in some pretty big earthquakes & happened to be holding one right at the moment one hit, & he paid NO attention at all, lol- he still felt completely safe with me. But it's HOW we hold them, partly how supportive we are, but also by our grip- they don't like being held too tight & that's a very common mistake that people make. The "right touch" goes a long way whether it's a snake or a date, lol.
Re: Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC
Feliz and I both prefer the new holding container (I use it for Behira as well). Feliz was not having the other one and would scoot out before I could close the lid. This one is much bigger and gives me a second to close the top before he darts out. Also, his grip is getting monumentally strong. He's going to be really strong at 2X this size +/-.
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I just love how golden hes getting dave, he looks awsome. can't wait for my South Brazilians to start colouring up
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