My question isn't specific to Boas, but you Boa owners typically would have the largest of snakes.
I still consider myself somewhat an amateur in handling a large snake. I have a 6-6.5 FT Carpet Python, which was a big step from a corn snake.
Just wondering if you guys had some tips.
I typically grab my carpet and usually just put her around the back of my neck/shoulders, try to balance her out. She does move a lot so constantly have to move with her. But I kinda let her take control of where she wants to go. Now is that a mistake I'm doing? She's an absolute sweetheart but I feel like if I "push" her body to the direction I want her to go or bring her back, that might irritated her. Or when she puts her face right in front of mine lol, I usually allow it but can I push her upper body away?
Or how do you guys measure your snakes? Can you lay them down and actually hold them down? I know it depends on the species of the snake sometimes but in general if you have a large friendly snake is that something I could do?
Any tips on how you guys do it would be much appreciated or your experiences.
Thanks!
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