Quote Originally Posted by fishmommy View Post
It's always admirable to try to put your snake's needs first
However, in my experience I have found that a snake (especially a boa) will fight you coming out of the cage because that's his 'safe' territory. Once out of his turf he's quite interested in exploring and not so stressy anymore.
Hook training might also help with the cage shyness, since it will teach him what to expect a little.
Agreed. When it comes to any of the larger snakes it can always be a bit awkward getting them out of the cage in comparison to something as small as a bp because of the fact that you are left trying to maneuver them out so they will usually be little snots and try to turn around and put their head right back in the cage.
I have that little fight with my hog girl almost every time I get her out, I'll get out the front half of her body, and then she'll turn around and stick her head right back in as I'm pulling out her back half. Trying to put her back in once I've had her out cuddling for a while gets the same result, get one half in and the other half comes right back out