Re: How to get a snake to relax?
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KMG
How long does it take? Longer than two weeks. Lol! Two weeks is nothing. I know in today's world of instant gratification it seems like an eternity but it's not. Not everything is like Amazon Prime. Some young Bloods I got years ago took months to settle down and trust me.
The most important thing for a snake keeper to do in my opinion is RELAX.
I know. But he was calmer when I held him first time at the breeders home.
Re: How to get a snake to relax?
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CakeLike
I know. But he was calmer when I held him first time at the breeders home.
Because he knew the breeder & his home. You & yours are a scary new place to him now- snakes learn their way around in the world- how do you suppose it feels to have everything you recognize suddenly disappear? :O With no way to understand how it happened.
Reminds me of all the times I've taken my snakes elsewhere to do programs, including hands-on "meet & greets". Because I've picked up my snakes first, at home where they recognize both me & where they are, they are somehow ALWAYS completely calm when I handle them elsewhere, & the same goes for meeting people. But if any of those strangers had somehow came to my house & tried to remove the snakes from their homes, it would have been different.
Snakes like consistency- because it makes them feel safe- & everything we can do to show they're safe with us tends to pay off very well. Give them a chance to recognize you before handling- it really helps them to trust you. They know our scent & touch- use them to your advantage- it's actually our only common "language". Snakes tend not to rely on what they see, so don't expect them to. Focus on their other senses.
Re: How to get a snake to relax?
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Originally Posted by
CakeLike
I know. But he was calmer when I held him first time at the breeders home.
He probably cooled him slightly before you got there .. it slows them down considerably ;)
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