How can you tell if a snake is comfortable out of his/her tank?
02-25-2010, 10:24 PM
OhhWatALoser
Re: Comfortable snake?
if their just hanging out or exploring rather than trying to run and hide or getting defensive.
02-25-2010, 10:40 PM
Laxhitman316
Re: Comfortable snake?
Whats the difference between exploring and hiding ? sounds stupid but i need a lil more clarification lol
02-25-2010, 11:10 PM
BuckeyeBalls
Re: Comfortable snake?
Id like to know also
Just started holding our new guy today left him time to get comfortable to his new tub.
And well he wont stay still. i set him on the desk and he was gone :P
So idk if hes comfortable or not but when u make ANY slight movement that scares him he balls up and hides for a bit. Then will come out and start moving.
Erm, okay... haha this is an oddly specific type question. An exploring snake is not looking for a hiding place, the one's that are looking to run will be fast, their tongues not flickering and they scurry away from any movement. They usually stick their bodies close to a taller object and slither away very quickly in search of somewhere they feel more secure.
An exploring snake will have tongue flickering often, but their flicker time is somewhat extended. They move towards objects with a more purposeful posture, not just to get away from them. Remember, their tongue is like a dog's nose, if they find something interesting they want to explore, they'll use their tongues, move slower, more cautiously, but nevertheless towards the object of their "desire."
Both my bps are the "exploring" type, in and out of their tubs--although the female is more timid and will bolt if something spooks her. They will come up to the side of the tub to "study" me by way of following my movement with their heads and flickering their tongue at me. Occasionally, if they're in my lap or in my hands, they'll even rear up and look me in the eye, but I get really unnerved and put them back because goodness knows I don't want to get bit in the face (because you never really know what they're thinking.)
When it gets used to its surroundings, it will be more comfortable, and act unhurried and not scared when it's out. Give it time. ;)
02-25-2010, 11:58 PM
MitsuMike
Re: Comfortable snake?
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Originally Posted by f4n70m
Id like to know also
Just started holding our new guy today left him time to get comfortable to his new tub.
And well he wont stay still. i set him on the desk and he was gone :P
So idk if hes comfortable or not but when u make ANY slight movement that scares him he balls up and hides for a bit. Then will come out and start moving.
My male normal is like that. They all just have different personalities. Some just wanna explore others just wanna chill and be a wristband. Only time u need to worry about comfort is in the tank itself or unless it's a pissy one that is just striking at you all the time. haha
02-26-2010, 12:37 AM
BuckeyeBalls
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Well when we took him out today his tongue does flicker alot :P and he seems to go straight up.. I mean like straight up in the air. Like a pole. Then start to go backwards like he is trying to do a back flip lol
But ours seems to like to explore alot.
02-26-2010, 12:49 AM
Mindibun
Re: Comfortable snake?
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Originally Posted by f4n70m
Well when we took him out today his tongue does flicker alot :P and he seems to go straight up.. I mean like straight up in the air. Like a pole. Then start to go backwards like he is trying to do a back flip lol
But ours seems to like to explore alot.
We call that "periscoping" and it just means they are checkin' stuff out. Usually the more adventurous ones do it.
02-26-2010, 12:54 AM
BiggBaddWolf
Re: Comfortable snake?
How can you tell if a snake is comfortable out of his/her tank? Ask them :rofl:
