i actually just got my first carpet at a show on saturday. She's chilling and has already eaten and pooped for me, these guys are crazy compared to my balls. Ive had 3 short handling sessions (one at the show, one while waiting for the PAM to treat her enclosure and one while i cleaned her cage because she pooped today). S
he's seeming to get a little bolder each time. I put on a long sleeve hoodie and cover my fingers if i can, i may get a pair of gloves because if i get bitten my boyfriend kinda freaks out. I had a baby at the show take a bite or two at me but she's bigger than those hatchlings (about 100ish grams). I think that the string on my hoodie may have spooked her because she struck at it. Granted, she needs her settle in time but i couldnt leave her in a cage of poop for another 5-10 days.
Id say short handling sessions and if she does strike and constrict, dont put her away. Drip a cold drop of water on her head, or maybe use a spray bottle set on mist, i know this snaps any of my snakes out of feeding mode, especially if the water is cool.
From what i've heard, they're kinda nippy as babies but with regular handling sessions they can grow into wonderful adults.
Here's to our carpet journey together, lol *cheers*
PS she is GORGEOUS. My girl has much more black on her but they look like velvet dont they? I love the golds.
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