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Big breaders vs small breaders. temperment??
So me and my wife have had this ongoing discussion about snakes temperaments and personalities. It's been our experience that when purchasing a snake from a small breeder, that maybe handles their baby snakes more,they have a much better personality than snakes that don't get handled as much. Don't get me wrong I have had nothing but good luck with the big guys but there temperaments seem different. I don't know are we out there or do you think it makes a difference? Opinions please.
0.1 butter
1.1 pastel
1.0 mojave
0.1 bumblebee
1.0 normal
1.0 uromastyx mali
2.1 anole
0.0.1 peachfront conure
0.10 chickens
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3.4 cats
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I would have to agree being a small breeder that has bought from both large and small.
*the word is Breed and breeder
Last edited by snakesRkewl; 10-17-2012 at 10:20 PM.
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It makes sense. If you have 200 snakes it cant be easy to get a lot of hands on time with each one as opposed to someone who has say 50 snakes right?
Last edited by Andybill; 10-17-2012 at 10:24 PM.
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I think it just depends on the snake personally.
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Re: Big breaders vs small breaders. temperment??
 Originally Posted by snakesRkewl
I would have to agree being a small breeder that has bought from both large and small.
*the word is Breed and breeder 
Damn auto correcting phone.
0.1 butter
1.1 pastel
1.0 mojave
0.1 bumblebee
1.0 normal
1.0 uromastyx mali
2.1 anole
0.0.1 peachfront conure
0.10 chickens
1.0 dog
3.4 cats
2.4 asf
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Re: Big breaders vs small breaders. temperment??
I want to agree with Mike, it probably depends on the individual. I bought my girl from a big breeder and she just has an awful temperament that I still haven't been able to crack after a year and a half. Then again, out of all the ones I picked up and looked at, she was the only one that was snapping at me from start to finish.
0.1 normal - Constantine  , 0.1 Spider - Lilu
3.0 doggies -Charlie (rottweiler), Luke (golden retriever), Dallas (german shepherd)
1.0 Betta fish - Norris
1.0 Rat - Forrest (R.I.P Mook and Milo)
1.0 frenchman
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Re: Big breaders vs small breaders. temperment??
 Originally Posted by Andybill
It makes sense. If you have 200 snakes it cant be easy to get a lot of hands on time with each one as opposed to someone who has say 50 snakes right? 
Right. We were wondering if snakes brains work in that way. I have snakes that I have got young and no amount of handling did anything to mellow and some that seemed to mellow with handeling .
0.1 butter
1.1 pastel
1.0 mojave
0.1 bumblebee
1.0 normal
1.0 uromastyx mali
2.1 anole
0.0.1 peachfront conure
0.10 chickens
1.0 dog
3.4 cats
2.4 asf
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I know a owner of a zoo in toronto and his dinking with african rock pythons. he had a very easy going Arock (odd huh?) and actually went to a importer and viewed quite a number of arocks until he found one less willing to strike. he has been breeding the most docile to most docile and actually has a a large group of very calm trustworthy African Rock pythons.I have seen a handful of them now and they are all big teddy bears very burm like really chill and relaxed. Many animals temperament is at least partially genetic. It is a best guess that temperament is partially genetic in Royal pythons too. It is quite likely not so much breeder size based but also the parental temperament as well. I have friends whom are not breeding poor feeders and to see if they can produce a line of Royals that are all good feeders. They are in 4th gen so it is to early to say but it is looking like there maybe something there.
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I don't know how much you can base strictly off the individual snake itself. Which I'm sure has something to do with it. But my butter, that came from a big name, is not always the friendliest, (she may bite you, if given the chance). My bee, who came from Joe blow on kingsnake, is an absolute doll. My enchi, from Freakie frog, is such a little love. My most recent, lesser pastel from Bob Futo, also appears to be very laid back. So, If we are just chalking up numbers, I'm 3 to 1, nice vs. crabby, from a huge breeder, to smaller breeder. Gotta say, I really, really, am in love with the 3. They (in my eyes) are gorgeous, and sweet to boot! So, who knows, but by my odds, it would seem to make a difference.
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I bought my pin from a mid-size breeder (I think he has around 2-300 snakes) and she was a sweetie-pie. RARELY hissed (with the exception of when I opened her tank to top the water or spot clean during her post-eating days, and when a friend of mine, whom she ALWAYS hissed at him, tried to pick her up), and never stroked me AT ALL; to the contrary, she was very curious and not-shy.
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