Can a BP be a "lap snake?" Is there such a thing?

[aff19802]

Good question! I have actually put my ball pythons in the fridge for about 5 minutes to cool them down so they work well as lap snakes for people that have never held snakes before.

Works great!

Later, Matt

I question ur purpose for doing so... of coarse putting someone or somethin in this case close to there death would make them chill out... slowing there heart rate so they cant function is no way to make you snake more calm or able to handle...

[CoolioTiffany]

I question ur purpose for doing so... of coarse putting someone or somethin in this case close to there death would make them chill out... slowing there heart rate so they cant function is no way to make you snake more calm or able to handle...

It was a joke

[Tikall]

I honestly believe that Blood pythons make the perfect lap snake. They are just basically a piece of sausage hangin' out with you

Agreed. My ball pythons like to explore a bit, but my Sumatran short tail seems to be content anywhere as long as he doesn't have to move.

[CoolioTiffany]

Agreed. My ball pythons like to explore a bit, but my Sumatran short tail seems to be content anywhere as long as he doesn't have to move.

Oh yeah for sure, any of the Short-Tail pythons make awesome pets cuz they just hang out. Sometimes I don't like it when a snake moves around everywhere and gets in the couch.

My sweet Blood girl hangs out, I don't even attempt to hold my other Blood LOL

[Seru1]

If you want a cuddly lap animal I suggest a dog or cat. I hate to be blunt but thems the facts.


Snakes don't particularly enjoy handling but some put up with it better than others. My BP is very active outside her cage once the initial "Ack there's a human" fear subsides. But I never handle more than twice a week and even then never more than an hour a week.

[aff19802]

It was a joke

I am glad to hear that... now i can laugh with you... ha ha

[stevepoppers]

It wasn't actually CoolioTiffany that mentioned the fridgesnake, which is the "joke" I thought she was referring to, so I'm a little confused...

[loonunit]

my bp loves to sit in my lap its very young. i make sure i hold it at least once a day except for when its shedding. also now when it wants to be held it will stick its head up to the top of the tank lol. i will get it out hold it for a little bit then put it back and he will be fine. kinda seems like its telling me it wants to be held.

Yeah, my het pied does that. He doesn't want to be held, necessarily, but he does want out, and he is trying to get my attention. And, unlike my other snakes, he won't jerk away when I open the tank.