Strength & Balance

[MuicyJelon]

No, it is normal for a docile snake to be "limp" or relaxed when being picked up, as long as their head is not limp.

Only very nervous snakes would tense up or wrap themselves into a ball.

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Head doesn’t go limp.
Does that mean he’s ok?

Only wraps himself up in a ball when I have take him out for cleaning. Which I do during the day.


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[redshepherd]

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Head doesn’t go limp.
Does that mean he’s ok?

Only wraps himself up in a ball when I have take him out for cleaning. Which I do during the day.


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Yes he is fine. I just meant that Jellybeans comment was not accurate. It's not unusual for a ball python to not tense up if they're used to being handled or just have relaxed personalities, especially adults.

But you mentioned when you go to pick him up he feels limp in your hand and doesn't tense up that's a bit unusual for a snake
What morph is he?

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[MuicyJelon]

Yes he is fine. I just meant that Jellybeans comment was not accurate. It's not unusual for a ball python to not tense up if they're used to being handled or just have relaxed personalities, especially adults.

Thanks. Nearly panicking then.
I try to get him out as much as I can without stressing him out.
& Apart from the day I got him he hasn’t struck at me since which was last February. So nearly a year .
If you’re wondering how old he is, he’s around one an a half maybe older by a month or two.


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[Jellybeans]

Forgive me for worrying you.
Each individual snake can react different to situations
For example mine is ad laid-back as you get but when I pick him up he tenses for 2 or 3 seconds

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