Hook Training Bloods?

Okay, I'm a little confused with all the "up to date" feeding methods... I'm going to be getting a blood python and obviously want him to be tame.. Should I hook train him and feed him IN his enclosure or should i feed him in a separate shoebox or something.. .Or Do I even need to hook train?

IN the enclosure....

No need to hook train, just handle the animal on a regular:D

Usually cage cleanings and water changes will calm them down over time:salute:

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

IN the enclosure....

No need to hook train, just handle the animal on a regular:D

Usually cage cleanings and water changes will calm them down over time:salute:

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don't know about that! ive been working with my male and i still have to hook him out when cleaning and when i reach in to get the water bowl, he tries to kill me.

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Originally Posted by Lucas339

don't know about that! ive been working with my male and i still have to hook him out when cleaning and when i reach in to get the water bowl, he tries to kill me.

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Do you handle him often?

Sent you a PM Lucas.

How old is he?

ha! good luck hooking a blood when it's 5' and 20 lbs!

feed him in his cage. let him know food isn't coming. these guys can be CRAZY eaters, so be careful opening up that cage.

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Originally Posted by redpython

ha! good luck hooking a blood when it's 5' and 20 lbs!

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When you hook train, you dont actually hook the snake.... You just give them a rub on the head and neck with it to let them know its time to be handled, not fed... lol But thanks for the other Info... I Appreciate It!
~Brandon

I dont have any bloods yet but all my animals are hook trained. Makes things alot easier around here

yeah it's not a bad idea w/ any animal to let it know that food is not coming by moving their upper bodies around w/ a hook, or that type of stuff.

but be cautious , i had some bloods that would literally jump up in the air and grab f/t rats. we're talkin 5' + bloods w/ some girth.

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Originally Posted by DBD

When you hook train, you dont actually hook the snake.... You just give them a rub on the head and neck with it to let them know its time to be handled, not fed... lol But thanks for the other Info... I Appreciate It!
~Brandon

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All you gotta do is reach in and give em a little slap or two on the lower part of they're body.

Works for me anyways:D

If you're getting a hatchling, I'd say don't hook train, just use gloves if it's snappy. Get to know the snake and its feeding response, then determine whether hook training is appropriate. Although I suppose it really couldn't hurt.

I'm not convinced feeding out of the enclosure would help much at all. They're such aggressive feeders, they see a rat-sized, warm, moving object (your hand) and they forget where they are or what they were doing.