Apollo is not being a good boy and he looks pink.

[Bogertophis]

Bogertophis has given you some amazing advice here. He is spot on....

Thanks, except that I am not now, nor have I ever been, a "he".

[Treeman]

Wellp...my most sincere apologies!
Some may remember me doing this to Deborah not too long ago....Get it together Sean!!! (hits self in face)

[mandymg86]

Could be the dog down there on the floor that's pretty close to the snake

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My first little girl, Freya, only struck out once and it was because my dog was in the room. Lesson learned, snakes have their own room now and dogs are not allowed in!

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[Jcd5v]

My first little girl, Freya, only struck out once and it was because my dog was in the room. Lesson learned, snakes have their own room now and dogs are not allowed in!

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I will definitely kick them out next time. I wasn’t doing a very good job of thinking like a snake, but I will do much better next time.


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[Craiga 01453]

@Bogertophis has given you lots of great advice. I would have mimicked a lot of what she said.

She's a very experienced keeper with lots of knowledge. She's definitely trustworthy, so I'll just say "copy that" since you seem very receptive to her advice.

I'll just chime in with this: you are much better off learning here than from YouTube. Granted the internet is a fantastic resource, it's also a fantastic platform for false information and well, just plain stupidity. People can put videos on YouTube with no experience or common sense whatsoever. Granted the same can happen here, but here you'll be able to find the experienced, reputable keepers pretty quickly.
So, learn from the right people, cross reference multiple sources and learn from your snake. Just watching YOUR animal and learning body language, mannerisms, etc... will go a long way.

As for bites, I always say this: you hang around the barber shop long enough and you're gonna end up getting a hair cut. Hang out with clowns, you'll wind up with paint on your face. Keep snakes long enough, you're going to get bit.
The good news is, unless you get into some larger snakes it won't hurt much. Cat scratches, stubbed toes, hang nails, hamster bites, biting your cheek/toungue, a bee sting, a tattoo, a wedgie, etc, etc..,etc.....all hurt worse than a bite from a snake (again, until you're talking big snakes).

[SquirmyPug]

Thanks, except that I am not now, nor have I ever been, a "he".

You know... I thought you were a man also. There have been a few times you've said things that made me think you weren't though. Your user name seems like a Male name to me

[Bogertophis]

You know... I thought you were a man also. There have been a few times you've said things that made me think you weren't though. Your user name seems like a Male name to me

My "nickname" comes from one of my favorite snakes (Bogertophis subocularis, aka Trans Pecos rat snakes) & was meant to inspire curiosity & maybe a giggle.
Sorry for any confusion, no big deal...de nada. Truth is, I don't guess everyone correctly either.

[mandymg86]

You know... I thought you were a man also. There have been a few times you've said things that made me think you weren't though. Your user name seems like a Male name to me

Guilty of the same. After reading through this post, I have to say, I honestly look forward to her advice. It's been spot on anytime I've posted questions or concerns, and a lot of her answers help me become a better handler.

[SquirmyPug]

My "nickname" comes from one of my favorite snakes (Bogertophis subocularis, aka Trans Pecos rat snakes) & was meant to inspire curiosity & maybe a giggle.
Sorry for any confusion, no big deal...de nada. Truth is, I don't guess everyone correctly either.

I knew where your name was from and it isn't confusing haha just more of a surprise because I'm usually pretty good at guessing, both because of the name and the way you speak.. errr... text... type..

[SquirmyPug]

Guilty of the same. After reading through this post, I have to say, I honestly look forward to her advice. It's been spot on anytime I've posted questions or concerns, and a lot of her answers help me become a better handler.

Are you following me though the forum??