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    Re: Jerky Movements

    Quote Originally Posted by Keyboard Warrior View Post
    Hi guys. Sorry I keep asking questions, but I'm still new to this, and learning as I go.

    Anyways, my husbandry is spot on. He's eating like a pig. He sleeps during the day, comes out at night, and explores on a pretty consistent schedule. My only concern is when I hold him. He makes really jerky movements when I hold him. Obviously its stressed out, but when he does this, just out of instinct I feel like he's going to bite me, and I get nervous, and I put him back. I do my best not to wave my hand in front of his face, or make any sudden movements, but he still does it.

    Will he calm down, and eventually let me hold him, without freaking out. I don't know if it has to do with his age. All I know is that he was born sometime last year, and is about 2 feet long.

    Thanks guys
    Obviously you should not hold your snake for longer than recommended periods because they will get agitated(and I doubt that is the issue) but if you get nervous while holding your snake it will be able to sense that nervousness just like pretty much any other animal and in turn it will make your snake more nervous of you as well.

    My best advice it to try and relax and not worry about being bitten and maybe your snake will relax a little more in return.
    Last edited by Superpop; 04-29-2011 at 03:39 AM.

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