best time of day to handle

[Greez1986]

I pick mine up whenever I want to.

That being said, I don't over handle my animals. The most they are out is one to two times per week for about 10-15 minutes.

What happens if you over handle your BP? Does it stress it out or is there something else to worry about?

[BiggBaddWolf]

I pick mine up whenever I want to.

That being said, I don't over handle my animals. The most they are out is one to two times per week for about 10-15 minutes.

I agree, I get mine out whenever I want, but only for a short periods at a time!

[kitedemon]

I usually take mine out when he is active (nights) I will open his in closure and wait to see if he will come to me. He usually does once or twice a week. That isn't including cleaning his enclosure that I do on a schedule for a full clean and I always spot check every day but i usually work around him.

[mommanessy247]

im hearing alot about not handling a snake until its eating good...why is that done?

[Kaorte]

im hearing alot about not handling a snake until its eating good...why is that done?

because the handling is for you, not for the snake. If your snake is not eating and you are holding it for hours a day, then that is probably why it isn't eating.

They don't "like" being held. They just tolerate it. If it were up to them, they wouldn't want to be handled at all.

[king216]

i handle my snakes whenever i feel like it, they dont mind

[BiggBaddWolf]

i handle my snakes whenever i feel like it, they dont mind

And you know this because???????? Maybe you asked them??

[CoolioTiffany]

i take my BPs out when i clean. i just quickly look over their bodies to make sure they didnt get into their poopie -_-... it only happened once to my spider, and a nice warm bath fixed it up =]. anytime i check them out, i check their bellies, their faces / heads, and vents to make sure nothings out of the ordinary

As do I

The only times I take my snakes out is when I spot clean, change the bedding, sometimes when I change the dish, and when I give them their health check.

The health check is to see if they have any parasites or sicknesses. I will normally open their mouths up to check around for mucus bubbles or I will pull their lip down on both sides to check that way if they are head shy. I will also listen for any popping/clicking noises. Just to make sure my snakes are all healthy.

The other times I take my snakes out is to show people if they wanted to see them or if I'm taking my male out or putting him in for breeding. I'll also take my female out to palpate her. So far nothing

[Nuzum1978]

Cleaning time only. If I want to pet something I call for one of the dogs.

[seeya205]

I only handle after dusk when they are awake! I feel bad waking them up during the day! They have feelings too! LOL!