new owner.. ? re:handling

Ive only had my BP 5 days, but wanna know how often i should handle it. its 18". I put him in a mesh laundry bag a couple times and placed him next to my skin for a nap, hopefully this will help as well.

Dont handle him to much he will become stressed out and may go off feed try about 2-3 times a week.

You shouldn't handle him at all right now. It needs time to settle in. If it hasn't eaten yet, don't handle it at all until after it does. Once it eats wait at least two days after before you handle it. Once or twice a week is probably good for handling once he is settled in.

thanks paysons!!:) . ya he actually HISSED AT ME TODAY! twice! but i picked him up anyway. I just love the feel of him so much! lol

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Originally Posted by Lorgakor

You shouldn't handle him at all right now. It needs time to settle in. If it hasn't eaten yet, don't handle it at all until after it does. Once it eats wait at least two days after before you handle it. Once or twice a week is probably good for handling once he is settled in.

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ya, he ate two fuzzies the first day i had him!!

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Originally Posted by musclebabe

thanks paysons!!:) . ya he actually HISSED AT ME TODAY! twice! but i picked him up anyway. I just love the feel of him so much! lol

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You didnt listen to anything anyone told you. They said to LEAVE it alone for a week. You said your only had him 5 days. Thats not a week. Have you fed him? If not then do NOT hold him until after he eats for you and then wait 2 days.

All your doing is stressing your snake out. Hes in a new place let him get used to the place before you go and start to hold him. If he hisses thats a sign of leave me alone, thats what i would do

I agree with DO NOT HANDLE for a couple days after eating:D

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Originally Posted by f4n70m

You didnt listen to anything anyone told you. They said to LEAVE it alone for a week. You said your only had him 5 days. Thats not a week. Have you fed him? If not then do NOT hold him until after he eats for you and then wait 2 days.

All your doing is stressing your snake out. Hes in a new place let him get used to the place before you go and start to hold him. If he hisses thats a sign of leave me alone, thats what i would do

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She just asked the initial question 20 min ago. She handled the bp earlier today. I'm sure that she will give it a break after asking about it so probably no need to sound heavy handed.
As others have said you generally want to give a week or so for any new snake to settle in before handling. He ate for you so that's a good sign. Just remember not to handle for 24-48 hours after feeding.

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Originally Posted by waltah!

She just asked the initial question 20 min ago. She handled the bp earlier today. I'm sure that she will give it a break after asking about it so probably no need to sound heavy handed.

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Ah ok :gj:

Sorry if it sounded a bit harsh :oops: