How long do you handle your snake for?

[SRMD]

How long do you handle your snake for at a time?
Just curious, try to gather some information

Thanks

[Kaorte]

Usually not more than 30 minutes at a time. usually around 10-15 minutes.

[Daybreaker]

Probably only 5-10 minutes at a time: only for cleaning, getting weights, or taking pictures.

[Bill T]

I guess it would depend on the ball and how much time i have. I have a female that will probably always be a biter so she doesnt get handled as much but i have a huge female thats mellow as can be and ive fallen asleep with her on my chest watching tv (by accident) and she was still there an hour and a half later. but i try to handle most of them at least 30 min a week.

[KMG]

My GTP I usually will handle for 5 to 15 minutes. I go off how she acts. If she's calm and exploring I leave her to it, if she is pissy and nippy I will have a shorter session.

My BP will usual explore a bit then wrap my neck and hang out. He is very calm and seems to enjoy perching on my shoulders. I can pet his head too, at the base of a snakes head I think is the softest spot. Kinda like behind my dogs ear. I still don't usually keep him out an hour but I don't think he would mind. Mine is prob just under a year or about at it. He started his life as a kids pet so I'm sure he has some stories to tell.

My Hoggy I just got so she is just chillin in her new place. She is super cute! My fiancé even thinks so, who is not a snake person.

[rlditmars]

It really depends on the circumstances. There times when I will just hold them a little while, just checking them out. There are other times when sitting on a couch or something, they will just find a comfortable position and settle in and I may have them there for an hour. But if it is striaght hands on, I think 20 minutes is plenty.

[SRMD]

All votes and replies are much appreciated

thanks people!

[heathers*bps]

I really don't handle mine. Just moving them for cleaning, weighing, pics, etc.

[Royal Chick]

For my adult Perry she is totally a lover and always wants to be held. If I open her cage and she isn't digesting then she is reaching for my arm to wrap around. My new boy is much more cautious so I keep it between 5-15 min at a time. These two are my babies and like my children. So i spend a lot of time with them

[WarriorPrincess90]

Depends on the snake and their mood at the time. If they are relaxed, they stay out longer. My ball usually only gets 30 minutes at most. More often it's 15-20. My Dumeril gets about 20 minutes at a time. And my BCI will sometimes hang out with me for as long as an hour. She loves to be out though. The others get nervous after a bit. Her...she could be out over an hour and will still fight me when I try to put her back. Silly girl. But she has her days too...and on those days she may only be out for cleaning and water changes. You just have to learn how to gauge their moods.