how many times do you handle your snake?

I handle my snake nightly :D

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Originally Posted by reptiman93

but my ball loves being held. you can really tell

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that's so weird b/c I swear my normal loves it too! The other 2 you can almost tell tolerate it, the spider is not too keen on being held and the pastel is okay with it but would rather slither on the floor. My normal will climb all over you. She refuses to go back in her enclosure, you almost have to force her :D I don't know if they like it or not, but she seems too.

We handle ours at least every other day but don't 2 days before a feed and 2-3 days afterwards.

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Originally Posted by angie7

We handle ours at least every other day but don't 2 days before a feed and 2-3 days afterwards.

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don't mean to thread jack...but why?

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Originally Posted by MikeG

don't mean to thread jack...but why?

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Don't want any undue stress.

probably this is good topic to discuss this:

Many people say snakes doesn't like handling... that's why I do not understand why is my BP able to lie for hour or even more just like this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...kiko/rest4.jpg

or even this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../yukiko/tv.jpg

no snapshots!!! that is exactly how is she able to stay for long time... why when she is not enjoying it?

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Originally Posted by Malpaso

probably this is good topic to discuss this:

Many people say snakes doesn't like handling... that's why I do not understand why is my BP able to lie for hour or even more just like this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...kiko/rest4.jpg

or even this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../yukiko/tv.jpg

no snapshots!!! that is exactly how is she able to stay for long time... why when she is not enjoying it?

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Its not that they hate it. Its just they aren't used to it. It isn't their comfort zone and it never will be. But, like mine and probably many others, it looks like you bp likes the warmth of your hand, and the way your hand is cuped around its body. Like a warm hide. But they will always prefer to not be handled, due to their nature. Remember these guys are wild animal.

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Originally Posted by Malpaso

probably this is good topic to discuss this:

Many people say snakes doesn't like handling... that's why I do not understand why is my BP able to lie for hour or even more just like this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...kiko/rest4.jpg

or even this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../yukiko/tv.jpg

no snapshots!!! that is exactly how is she able to stay for long time... why when she is not enjoying it?

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Thats a great looking snake! :gj:

I try to handle all of my snakes at least every other day. I hate getting bit, and the more they get handled, the more they get used to being picked up. Well, most of them anyway. I do have 2 females that are half pit-bull if you ask me. I think they bite just for fun :taz:

Handle every day that Im home, otherwise their left to themselves. :rolleyes:

I handle my BP fairly often, nearly every day.

Pretty much anytime that I see him moving around his enclosure, or trying to find a way out I'll take him out for a while.