Question about holding

[steveboos]

I don't think it's anything to worry about with a Ball Python, but it can be a bad habit and the larger the snake the larger the risk.

[tsshields]

Yea im not saying any large snake whats so ever but like i said i just wanted to see what you guys do with your snake if there not around your neck or hands lol (This sounds so incredibly wrong lol)

[PolkaDotPenguin]

I do whatever my snake feels like doing. Most of them just like to run though my hands :]

[Dianna]

I haven't had any issues allowing my BP to ride around on my shoulders or around my neck. However, I ALWAYS keep at least one hand on him just incase he starts to slip. I'm terrified of him falling, so I'm very careful. He doesn't seem to be scared while on my shoulders, sometimes he feels a little too relaxed lol.

[cweimer4]

not sure about the height issue but i for one will never hold a snake of any kind around my neck. For the simple reason that they are a wild animal. Are they docile? Yes, most are. But i for one will never hold a wild animal near my face. Some will prolly disagree but that's just my $0.02.

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[BPelizabeth]

we let ours around are neck....some like it...some don't. Elizabeth LOVES to hang on my sons neck and then she locks her tail around her head....she stays like that for a long time and they watch tv and play video games together. If my 9 yr old is strong enough to take a snake off....pretty much anyone can. Just start at the tail.

[CeeJay]

we let ours around are neck....some like it...some don't. Elizabeth LOVES to hang on my sons neck and then she locks her tail around her head....she stays like that for a long time and they watch tv and play video games together. If my 9 yr old is strong enough to take a snake off....pretty much anyone can. Just start at the tail.

Is Elizabeth good at Modern Warfare 2? What's her gamertag?

[Patricia]

Mine was around my neck only 10 minutes ago. It's back in its hide now. Perhaps because it's only 39" and 800g, but I see no problem in having it around my neck. I always keep one hand on it to keep it from falling. Neck time is usually only a few minutes. Holding on my lap/arm can go up to an hour.

[angllady2]

I don't have a problem with letting my baby Nago onto my neck. He only does it when I'm sitting at my computer chair with him, and he doesn't go far.

None of my others have ever tried to get onto my neck, so it isn't an issue with them.

As far as the biting thing goes, I trust Nago completely, he's never struck at anything but his dinner. On the other hand, my husbands little monster Mystic, raised himself off my hands for no reason and tried to bite my face off. It's a good thing I was holding him down far enough that he missed by at least a foot.

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[Joey'D]

personally, i let my Male hang out on my neck everyday.
he likes it, i dont mind, he is the most docile pet i have ever had, and he loves to be taken out and held.

the only fear i have is that if he ever had the power to cut blood-flow(which i highly doubt) i would be afraid to hurt him to get him off me, i have no fear he can harm me at all.
call me ignorant if you wish, but i just dont see it as a possibility.

we both like him on my neck, sometimes he wont move for 15 mins or so.
would i try this with a larger snake? no but a 4' ball that weighs a few pounds, why not, he even gives me kisses