The only time i dont do that is with an "aggressive" hatchling. My baby lesser likes to act tough sometimes so ill just reach in an cover her with my whole hand and then pick her up.
Thanks Mike. Would you still consider a 2-month old python still a baby?
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Originally Posted by darthkevin
I just pick her up. I don't waste time by rubbing mine before hand. Like I said be cool and confident and your snake will know. When I got mine a month ago she was in bad shap and now she is the happiest snake in the whole world. She isn't head shy as much. She doesn't ball up vey often. She's just a happy little snake and I am proud to own her.