Snake walks!

[Vesta]

I take my snake to friends or to the petstore. I've actually gotten people to really think about owning a snake ( and rats even, the irony ), with or without my Vesta with me.

[Vypyrz]

ok, Lets review basic BP care and husbandry...

1) BP's are nocturnal... you have them outside in the sunshine.
2) BP's are not arboreal... people put them in trees for pics.
3) BP's like dark, snug, hides...you have them outside in wide open space.

I would think the reason they are active outside is because they are stressed and simply want a dark, snug space to sleep. That's probably why they periscope...

Come on now. Lets practice what we preach here...


Rob

[BPsRule]

I'm very hesitant in taking chopper out when I have company over....even at night, let alone taking him out in the middle of the day in public for people to freak out over. I think sometimes people want to think their snakes are like dogs when they just aren't. I say just get a dog if you want something that you can take for a walk. Let the snake get his/her beauty sleep during the day like they're supposed to. How happy would you be if someone came into your bedroom at 3AM just to wake you up for no reason....and then keep you awake for a while on top of that? I know I'd be just a little cranky! I'm sure the snake is just a bit cranky and stressed too getting woken up when he should be resting as well. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

[HerpKeeperVA]

I don't take my snakes outdoors unless it's for a quick picture in natural light. And I've only carried a couple of them to the pet store, but that was to have them probed back before I knew how to do it myself. I don't see the point in risking your animal's safety just so you can get your kicks. You're taking your snake out of his warm and dark hide to parade him around in the sunlight or through the aisles of an air conditioned store. Not very pleasant. If he's more energetic outdoors he's most likey just eager to find a new hiding spot.

My biggest peeve is seeing people walking around in public with a large snake around their neck. If something spooks that snake and he constricts out of panic, guess who's air and blood supply is going to be cut off? About a month ago I went into the pet store for feeders, and they had just hired one of the employee's daughter to work in reptiles. She had brought in her dad's 6 ft burm in with her and was carrying it around draped around her neck. What a great way to teach responsible pet ownership to your customers, huh?

[Vypyrz]

About a month ago I went into the pet store for feeders, and they had just hired one of the employee's daughter to work in reptiles. She had brought in her dad's 6 ft burm in with her and was carrying it around draped around her neck. What a great way to teach responsible pet ownership to your customers, huh?

Sounds like a good way to pick up some mites... or worse..

[Patricia]

Even though I've had pets literally all my life, none have been reptiles. As a totally new snake owner, I was wondering if our BP needs exercise. Does it need to be set down on the floor for a few minutes a week/month to simply stretch out and move in that beautifully snakey way?

The only reason I haven't done it is that it would be TOO easy for it to disappear underneath or behind something and then be unreachable. I'm also now realizing that our li'l BP just wants to be curled up in her hide. When she moves around after we hold her for a little while, it seems she just wants to get back to her hide rather than enjoy new sights.

Mind you, the few times I've seen BPs out in public with their owners who let me hold or touch them were the times I came to really like BPs more than other pet snakes. It's not ALWAYS bad. But yes, I realize us snake folks are a tiny minority, darn it.

[CoolioTiffany]

My boa loves to be outside. My female BP gets a bit stressed and is not active much. My male BP seems to like it, though.

[oswhiteboy]

If I lived somewhere with my own private yard, I would, but I live in an apartment complex.

Yeah I heard that man. My friend took his Burm out once and everyone was in panic, yelling and raising pitchforks it was an awful site.

[harm286]

ok, Lets review basic BP care and husbandry...

1) BP's are nocturnal... you have them outside in the sunshine.
2) BP's are not arboreal... people put them in trees for pics.
3) BP's like dark, snug, hides...you have them outside in wide open space.

I would think the reason they are active outside is because they are stressed and simply want a dark, snug space to sleep. That's probably why they periscope...

Come on now. Lets practice what we preach here...


Rob

Omg! You gotta be the smartest guy in the world .... right!
Google or yahoo it brah, theres some du in new york that walks his snake everyday AND ON A LEASH ... the snake seems trained, odd but def its true

ps. the snake you have was probably not born in the wild durrrrr

[HerpKeeperVA]

ps. the snake you have was probably not born in the wild durrrrr

Are you serious? I sure hope not. Whether or not a snake is born in captivity isn't going to change much when it comes to their instincts.