how many times do you handle your snake?

[TheOtherLeadingBrand]

Not daily, but at least weekly, usually, though the new baby slowed that in recent months.

[a2timmann]

My Ball knows when the top of his cage is open and all I have to do is stick my hand half way in and he starts clibming my arm out of the cage. Does this sound like a Snake that doesn't want to be handled? Or do you think that this is his way of thinking escape?!

[a2timmann]

I have been reading these forums for the past couple of years and the "experts" say that snakes don't do this and they don't do that, they don't feel this and they don't feel that. Who's to say? Has it been proven? Have there been actual studies? Who's to say one snake doesn't search for attention while another wants to hide? Just thinking out loud.

[Qetu]

I have been reading these forums for the past couple of years and the "experts" say that snakes don't do this and they don't do that, they don't feel this and they don't feel that. Who's to say? Has it been proven? Have there been actual studies? Who's to say one snake doesn't search for attention while another wants to hide? Just thinking out loud.

My Ball knows when the top of his cage is open and all I have to do is stick my hand half way in and he starts clibming my arm out of the cage. Does this sound like a Snake that doesn't want to be handled? Or do you think that this is his way of thinking escape?!

hmmmm i like the way you think. good point. maybe someone has an answer though. idk.

[a2timmann]

One of my ball's also lays with his neck and head out of his hide 75% of the time. Is he spying on me? He's definetly not shy! If I go to move something within his enclosure he doesn't flinch. He'll continue to look at what I am doing while still with his head out of his hide and just observing everything. Is this behavior normal?

[WingedWolfPsion]

My understanding is that as long as the snake is healthy and not refusing food that handling, whether it's once a day, once a week or only on a monthly cleaning is not going to affect them.

If you are only cleaning monthly...that is a problem, lol.

My guys get handled several times a week, when their cages are cleaned, and they are also weighed occasionally. Some animals that seem to need extra attention will be taken out and held for a while until they relax and begin to explore, to help tame them. We do this mostly in the summer when the temps are warmer out of their cages.

[accidental777]

I haven't gotten to yet, other than taking them out of their shipping bag :-(

[DVS1]

Now that I'm getting older I find myself handling it much more often...oh wait any time they need the tub cleaned.

[rareballer]

i love balls they are so calm

lol

[americangypsy]

Some I handle a couple times a week while I am wondering around the house or on the computer. Others I handle once a week . Then there are some that I just handle when I clean their tubs they just seem to like being left alone .So until they feel more comfortable I just leave them be.