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Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
I have a kingsnake (24inches 69grams) that will strike in his home, but once I have ahold of him, he is fine...
I just make sure he is awake and alert before I try to pick him up... when he starts slithering away from where I touched, I pick him up by the back half and then he is more worried about coiling to hold on than nipping. I haven't been bitten yet althoguh I am sure it will happen.
Good luck!
~Una
0.2 Normal BP - Meerah & Tink
0.0.1 Aberrant Albino Cali King Snake - "No Name"
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Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
u can put a piece of clothing on ur hands or gloves so it wouldnt reach ur skin
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Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
Since you don't feel comfortable picking up the snake, I suggest using gloves. If the baby does bite you without using gloves, you won't even feel the bite. You should use gloves to pick up the snake for now until you notice it's settling down and getting used to being picked up. I have a really mean King snake and I used to pick him up with gloves (he's still mean though..) and now I feel comfortable using my hands to pick him up and do whatever.
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BPnet Veteran
Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
be a man! lol, yeah just use gloves, the bite wont go throw if there thick enough ,Good luck!
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BPnet Veteran
Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
Best way to pick up snakes that are nervous still is to come into the tub or tank on the opposite side their on. Then put ur hand under them and pick them up. When coming at them from above they are nervous as this is what their predators do in the wild.
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Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
yeah i was the same when i first got my Bp, i used gloves i can say lol.
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Re: how to handle a nippy baby?
I have many nippy rat snakes. I just pick up the snake without making eye contact and they often will tame down
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